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Colombia: Attempted kidnapping of human rights defender Mr Mauricio Meza Blanco

Posted 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. Read More

Nepal: Ongoing attacks and threats against two women human rights defenders

Posted 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. Read More

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