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South Sudan: Kidnapping and violent assault of human rights defender and anti-corruption activist, Mr Deng Athuai Mawiirposted on: 2012/07/13

On 7 July 2012, anti-corruption activist, Mr Deng Athuai Mawiir, was abandoned near a forest road by unidentified kidnappers after subjecting him to a three-day ordeal that included beatings, food deprivation and harsh interrogation sessions.

Honduras: Kidnapping and reported torture of human rights defender Mr Juan Ramón Chinchillaposted on: 2011/01/13

On 9 January 2011, human rights defender Mr Juan Ramón Chinchilla escaped from captivity after being kidnapped the previous day and reportedly tortured by various unidentified individuals.

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Juan Ramón Chinchilla is a member of the Executive Committee of the Frente Nacional de Resistencia Popular (National Popular Resistance Front) as a representative of the Juventudes en Resistencia (Youths in Resistance) and the Movimiento Unificado Campesino del Aguán (United Campesino Movement of Aguán) and has actively been defending the rights of campesinos in the Aguán region.

On 8 January 2011 at approximately 20:00, Juan Ramón Chinchilla was accosted and kidnapped by unknown individuals on the road to the rural settlement “La Concepción”, in the municipality of Tocoa, as he traveled by motorcycle to his house.

It is reported that as he traveled Juan Ramón Chinchilla became aware that he was being followed by another motorcycle and a car, and therefore placed a telephone call to his colleagues alerting them to the situation.

Upon nearing La Concepción, Juan Ramón Chinchilla further noted that individuals were hiding in the surrounding trees, ai

Honduras: Kidnapping, surveillance, threats, harassment and intimidation of members of LGBTI organisation, APUVIMEHposted on: 2010/09/02

Front Line expresses its deep concern regarding recent incidents of kidnapping, surveillance, threats, harassment and intimidation against members of the LGBTI organization Association for a Better Life (Asociación por una Vida Mejor- APUVIMEH).

Colombia: Attempted kidnapping of human rights defender Mr Mauricio Meza Blancoposted on: 2009/05/07

Front Line is seriously concerned following reports of the attempted kidnapping of human rights defender, Mr Mauricio Meza Blanco, on 22 April 2009 in Bucaramanga, Santander. Mauricio Meza Blanco is the president of the board of directors of the organisation Corporación Compromiso (Corporation Commitment) and coordinator of its Participation and Development Programme. Corporación Compromiso works to promote and protect human rights in the north-east of Colombia.

Nepal: Ongoing attacks and threats against two women human rights defendersposted on: 2007/06/20

Rita Mahato and Dev Kumari Mahara, staff members of the Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) in Siraha district, Nepal received threats of rape and murder on 14 June 2007. These threats are the latest in a series of threats against the two human rights defenders.