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Brazil: Update - Investigation into murder of human rights defender Adelino “Dinho” Ramos closed after the killing of the main suspectposted on: 2012/02/06

On 2 February 2012, judge Gonçalves da Silva Filho from the Rodonian Tribunal (2ª Vara do Tribunal do Júri de Rondônia) decided to close the case against Osias Vicente, accused of killing human rights defender Adelino “Dinho” Ramos on 27 May 2011.

Front Line Defenders Statement on Violence Against HRDs in the Americas 2012

The start of the new year has seen a dangerous turn for the worse for human rights defenders in the Americas. In the last 2 weeks alone, Front Line Defenders has documented a number of cases of killing, attempted killing, attacks and death threats to human rights defenders throughout the region.

Front Line Defenders is extremely concerned about the apparent increase in violence and intimidation against human rights defenders in the Americas region. As the region continues to deal with the legacy of the past and makes strides towards justice and accountability, it is more important than ever to ensure the safety and security of human rights defenders working on the front lines of securing political, social, cultural, economic and other human rights for the people of the region.

You can read more about these cases on the Americas page at www.frontlinedefenders.org and you can stay updated on news about human rights defenders around the world by signing up for the Front Line Defenders e-bulletin via the website.

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Guatemala: Killing of human rights defender Mr Vidal Nahaman Cabrera Tuchposted on: 2012/01/19

Human rights defender Mr Vidal Nahaman Cabrera Tuch was shot dead on a minibus on 17 January 2012 as he travelled towards El Xab village in Retalhuleu.

India: Killing of human rights defender and right to information activist Mr S Bhuvaneswaranposted on: 2012/01/19

On 10 January 2012, Mr S Bhuvaneswaran was killed by two men armed with sickles in Kolathur in the district of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Brazil: Main suspect in killing of human rights defender shot deadposted on: 2012/01/19

On 15 January 2012, the main suspect in the killing of human rights defender Mr Adelino “Dinho” Ramos, Mr Ozias Vicente, was shot dead in the city of Vista Alegre do Abunã, Rondonia State.

Uganda: Killing of Rwandan journalist and human rights defender Mr Charles Ingabireposted on: 2011/12/05

In the early hours of 1 December 2011, Rwandan journalist and human rights defender Mr Charles Ingabire was shot at a bar in Kampala.

Brazil: Killing of environmental rights defender Mr Joao Chupel Primoposted on: 2011/10/27

On 22 October 2011, Brazilian human rights defender Mr Joao Chupel Primo was murdered inside a car repair shop in Itaituba, close to Altamira, in the state of Pará.

Thailand: Killing of human rights defender Mr Thongnak Sawekjindaposted on: 2011/08/04

Front Line is deeply saddened by the news of the killing of human rights defender and environmentalist Mr Thongnak Sawekjinda who was shot dead at his home in Muang District, Samutsakorn Province on 28 July 2011.

Thongnak Sawekjinda, along with twelve other prominent human rights defenders and community leaders, had been actively involved in publicising both the environmental and health risks associated with coal mining factories operating in the Tambon Thasai Community.

On 28 July 2011, at 10.00am approximately, two men, on board a black and green Honda motorcycle stopped in front of Thongnak Sawekjinda's home. The pillion passenger disembarked from the motorcycle, approached Thongnak Sawekjinda who was sitting in front of his house reading the newspaper, and opened fired. Thongnak Sawekjinda was shot nine times and was wounded in the left shoulder, stomach, chest, and back. The gunman returned to the motorcycle and both men, who were wearing helmets, fled the scene.

El Salvador : Killing of anti-mining activist and human rights defender Mr Juan Francisco Duran Ayala posted on: 2011/06/16

Front Line is deeply saddened by news of the discovery of the body of missing anti-mining activist and human rights defender Mr Juan Francisco Duran Ayala on 14 June 2011. He was a volunteer with the Comité Ambiental de Cabañas – CAC (Environmental Committee of Cabañas), an organisation which works to educate the community about the health and environmental risks of cyanide contamination as a result of gold mining operations.

Guatemala: Killing of human rights defender Ms Maria Margarita Chub Cheposted on: 2011/06/10

Front Line is deeply saddened by the news of the killing of human rights defender Ms Maria Margarita Chub Che on 4 June 2011. María Margarita Chub Che was a community leader in Parana, in the municipality of Panzós, she participated in the Consejo de Comunidades del Polochic (Community Council of Polochic) and was active in the pursuit of truth and justice for crimes of the past.