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#Region: Americas

#Region: Americas

Region: AmericasCases

Alejandro Torres Chocolatl

Mexico: Intimidation and harassment of human rights defender Alejandro Torres Chocolatl

#Other Harassment

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Americas

Arbitrary detention

Cirio Ruiz González

Mexico: Human rights defender Cirio Ruiz González arbitrarily detained

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Americas

Martín Morales Martínez

Honduras: Killing of human rights defender and leader of the Garifuna community of Triunfo de la Cruz, Martín Morales Martínez

#Region: Americas

Teresa Magueyal

Teresa Magueyal

WHRD Teresa Magueyal assassinated

#Region: Americas

Attempted killing

Alirio Perdomo

Attempted killing of HRD Alirio Perdomo of ASOQUIMBO

#Attempted Killing/Assassination

#Physical Attack

#Region: Americas

Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo

Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo

Violent attack against HRDs of the Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo

#Physical Attack

#Region: Americas

Judicial Harassment

La Esperanza de Sitilpech

Concern over criminalisation and stigmatisation of HRDs of La Esperanza de Sitilpech

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Americas

#Region: AmericasHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

Alejandro Torres Chocolatl

#Region: Americas

#Environmental Rights

Pedro Alonso Benítez

#Region: Americas

#Environmental Rights

#Freedom of Expression

Mutual Support Group

#Region: Americas

#Enforced Disappearances

Cirio Ruiz González

#Region: Americas

#Labour Rights / Trade Union

Martín Morales Martínez

#Region: Americas

#Anti-Racism/Discrimination

#Housing Rights / Forced Evictions

Martín Morales Martínez

#Region: Americas

#Anti-Racism/Discrimination

#Housing Rights / Forced Evictions

Segundo Ordóñez

#Region: Americas

Media

Report: Defending Rights in Times of COVID-19: Challenges for Mexico and Central America

Rights

#Human Rights #Freedom of Expression

Violations

Location

#Region: Americas

Media

UPR Bolivia 2019

Location

#Region: Americas #Bolivia

Media

UPR El Salvador 2019

Location

#Region: Americas #El Salvador

Blog

27 May 2021 by Michelle Foley

Brazil: Impunity fuels the cycle of violence against land and environmental rights defenders in the state of Pará, Amazon region

Rights

#Impunity / Justice

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Killing

Locations

#Region: Americas #Brazil

21 May 2021 by Pâmella Passos

Listening in tongues: an invitation from a Brazilian defender

Rights

Locations

#Region: Americas #Brazil

Statement

The EU must respond to the magnitude of Cuba's human rights crisis at the Joint Council

Rights

#Human Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Americas #Cuba

Statement

The EU should prioritise human rights in deepening relations with LAC

Rights

#Anti-Racism/Discrimination #Human Rights #Gender/Women's Rights

Location

#Region: Americas

Statement

International human rights organisations express their concern about the context of risk for Indigenous defenders in the state after joint visit to Chiapas

Rights

#Environmental Rights #Impunity / Justice #Self-Determination #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Land Rights

Violations

#Smear Campaign #Judicial Harassment #Other Harassment #Killing #Physical Attack #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Americas #Mexico