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Intento de asesinato de un periodista guatemaltecoposted on: 2006/09/13

8 de septiembre de 2006

Un periodista de radio recibió disparos en boca y mano en lo que parece ser un acto de venganza contra su trabajo de informar sobre la corrupción en las grandes empresas. Vinicio Aguilar recibió tiros y fue dejado por muerto por dos asaltantes desconocidos que se le acercaron en motocicleta cuando corría en un barrio de la ciudad de Guatemala a primera hora de la mañana del 23 de agosto.

Aguilar (45), que permanece hospitalizado en estado estable, presenta un popular programa radiofónico diario con llamadas en la emisora independiente «Radio diez». Su programa trata regularmente de temas como el crimen organizado, la evasión de impuestos y la corrupción.

La emisora de radio había recibido amenazas en varias ocasiones por informar sobre un juicio por evasión de impuestos que implicaba a Avícola Villalobos, uno de los conglomerados agrícolas más importantes de América central.

El 22 de agosto, la víspera del ataque contra Aguilar, una de las personas que telefoneó al programa amenazó al director de la emisora, Óscar Rodolfo Castañeda, durante la emisión.

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El ataque sobre el automóvil de unos defensores de los derechos humanos resulta mortalposted on: 2006/08/20

Un grupo de hombres armados mataron al conductor de un automóvil en el que viajaban tres miembros de la NUSOJ (National Union of Somali Journalists, unión nacional de periodistas somalíes) de la ciudad de Baidoa, al sur, a Mogadiscio el pasado 4 de agosto.

Los tres hombres mataron a Madey Garas en una emboscada cuando llevaba al secretario general de la NUSOJ, Omar Faruk Osman, otros dos directivos de la organización y sus dos guardaespaldas, a la capital somalí.

Los defensores de los derechos humanos se encontraron con un puesto de control en el que había tres hombres armados, aproximadamente a 45 km de Baidoa, la sede del débil gobierno provisional de Somalia. Según los pasajeros, no hay ninguna autoridad reconocida en la región, de modo que no detuvieron el automóvil. Al pasar por el puesto de control, los guardaespaldas sacaron sus pistolas y los tres hombres armados abrieron fuego sobre el automóvil, lo cual resultó en la muerte inmediata del conductor.

Fahad Mohamed Abukar, directivo de NUSOJ, resultó ligeramente herido en el intercambio de disparos que siguió entre los hombres del puesto de control y los guardaespaldas. Los tres hombres acabaron huyendo.

Amenazas a un periodista de Rwandaposted on: 2006/08/14

Un editor de un periódico independiente de Rwanda ha recibido llamadas telefónicas anónimas, donde una voz lo amenaza con golpearlo hasta producirle la muerte. Bosco Gasasira también ha estado bajo supervisión militar desde el día 10 de agosto. Se cree que se ha convertido en un objetivo de las autoridades de Rwanda por negarse a dar a conocer el paradero del editor de otro de los periódicos independientes de ese país.

Para más información visite el sito de Reporteros sin Fronteras (http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=18505.htp)

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One year on and still no justice for Pascal Kabunguluposted on: 2006/08/01

27 July 2006

One year ago, on 31 July 2005, hugely respected human rights defender Pascal Kabungulu was shot dead in front of his family at his home in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by three armed men.

Pascal was the Executive Secretary of human rights organisation Heritiers de la Justice. He is survived by his wife Kitumani Kasiba and their six children, who were forced to go into exile shortly after his murder.

Front Line is extremely concerned with the lack of progress of the legal investigations into his death. There have been two separate investigations; the first was a commission of enquiry established by the acting governor, Didace Kaningini. The members of this commission concluded that they could not act on the case as the commission had lost credibility when the governor was accused of fabricating evidence to incriminate members of Heritiers de la Justice.

The Senior Military Prosecutor for the province also initiated a military investigation and three soldiers were arrested on suspicion of killing Pascal. The three men were former soldiers of the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie kk- Goma (RCD-Goma).

One year on and still no justice for Pascal Kabunguluposted on: 2006/08/01

27 July 2006

One year ago, on 31 July 2005, hugely respected human rights defender Pascal Kabungulu was shot dead in front of his family at his home in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by three armed men.

Pascal was the Executive Secretary of human rights organisation Heritiers de la Justice. He is survived by his wife Kitumani Kasiba and their six children, who were forced to go into exile shortly after his murder.

Front Line is extremely concerned with the lack of progress of the legal investigations into his death. There have been two separate investigations; the first was a commission of enquiry established by the acting governor, Didace Kaningini. The members of this commission concluded that they could not act on the case as the commission had lost credibility when the governor was accused of fabricating evidence to incriminate members of Heritiers de la Justice.

The Senior Military Prosecutor for the province also initiated a military investigation and three soldiers were arrested on suspicion of killing Pascal. The three men were former soldiers of the Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie kk- Goma (RCD-Goma).

Death threats against Guatemalan human rights organisationposted on: 2006/03/29

30 March 2006

A Guatemalan anthropologist and members of his family and staff have recently received death threats because of his work investigating gross human rights abuses committed during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war.

Front Line is concerned about the safety of Fredy Peccerelli, head of the Guatemala Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG), his sister Bianka Peccerelli, his brother-in-law and colleague Omar Giron de Leon, his brother Giani Peccerelli, his ex wife Jeannette Peccerelli and all the staff at the FARG.

FAFG is a non-governmental organisation that investigates, documents and raises awareness of human rights violations through forensic examination. FAFG’s forensic anthropologists exhume clandestine mass graves and analyse human remains in order to enable criminal prosecutions to be brought against the perpetrators: many of whom are walking Guatemala’s streets freely.

Death threats against Guatemalan human rights organisationposted on: 2006/03/29

30 March 2006

A Guatemalan anthropologist and members of his family and staff have recently received death threats because of his work investigating gross human rights abuses committed during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war.

Front Line is concerned about the safety of Fredy Peccerelli, head of the Guatemala Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG), his sister Bianka Peccerelli, his brother-in-law and colleague Omar Giron de Leon, his brother Giani Peccerelli, his ex wife Jeannette Peccerelli and all the staff at the FARG.

FAFG is a non-governmental organisation that investigates, documents and raises awareness of human rights violations through forensic examination. FAFG’s forensic anthropologists exhume clandestine mass graves and analyse human remains in order to enable criminal prosecutions to be brought against the perpetrators: many of whom are walking Guatemala’s streets freely.

Amenazas de muerte contra un sindicato de la Unión Sindical de Trabajadores de Guatemala (UNISTRAGUA), julio 2005posted on: 2005/07/26

Ocho miembros del Sindicato de Trabajadores del Crédito Hipotecario Nacional (STCHN) han sido amenazados de muerte en Guatemala con dos anuncios de muerte y una corona funeraria. El STCHN es un sindicato que forma parte de la Unión Sindical de Trabajadores de Guatemala (UNISTRAGUA) y ha estado participando en campañas contra la privatización y la corrupción.

International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders, Launch Statementposted on: 2005/07/26

Defending Women, Defending Rights International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders

Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh, a woman activist in Iran and editor of Farzaneh (the first women’s studies journal in Iran) is in prison upon the order of Tehran’s General Prosecutor. For more than two weeks now, Mahboobeh has been held without any formal charges, and she has been denied access to legal counsel or any visitors. Her only apparent offense is her activism and strong linkages with international women’s rights movement. Fereshteh Ghazi, another woman journalist writing on women’s issues for a daily newspaper in Iran, was also arrested.

Irene Fernandez, a Malaysian woman activist who has been fighting for women workers’ rights, has been prosecuted and convicted by the Malaysian government in a case, which has been dragged on for eight years. She is being prosecuted for releasing comprehensive documentation of the abuses against migrant workers in detention in Malaysia. She is currently appealing her case before the court.

Claudia Duque, a journalist and human rights defender in Colombia has received several death threats because of her work.

International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders, Launch Statementposted on: 2005/07/26

Defending Women, Defending Rights International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders

Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh, a woman activist in Iran and editor of Farzaneh (the first women’s studies journal in Iran) is in prison upon the order of Tehran’s General Prosecutor. For more than two weeks now, Mahboobeh has been held without any formal charges, and she has been denied access to legal counsel or any visitors. Her only apparent offense is her activism and strong linkages with international women’s rights movement. Fereshteh Ghazi, another woman journalist writing on women’s issues for a daily newspaper in Iran, was also arrested.

Irene Fernandez, a Malaysian woman activist who has been fighting for women workers’ rights, has been prosecuted and convicted by the Malaysian government in a case, which has been dragged on for eight years. She is being prosecuted for releasing comprehensive documentation of the abuses against migrant workers in detention in Malaysia. She is currently appealing her case before the court.

Claudia Duque, a journalist and human rights defender in Colombia has received several death threats because of her work.