Status: Intimidation Alejandro Torres Chocolatl 8 June 2023Mexico: Intimidation and harassment of human rights defender Alejandro Torres Chocolatl Violations #Other Harassment #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Americas #Mexico
Status: Arbitrary detention Cirio Ruiz González 2 June 2023Mexico: Human rights defender Cirio Ruiz González arbitrarily detained Violations #Arbitrary detention Location #Region: Americas #Mexico
Status: Killed Martín Morales Martínez 31 May 2023Honduras: Killing of human rights defender and leader of the Garifuna community of Triunfo de la Cruz, Martín Morales Martínez Violations #Killing Location #Region: Americas #Honduras
Status: Killed Teresa Magueyal 5 May 2023WHRD Teresa Magueyal assassinated Violations #Killing Location #Region: Americas #Mexico
Status: Attempted killing Alirio Perdomo 6 April 2023Attempted killing of HRD Alirio Perdomo of ASOQUIMBO Violations #Attempted Killing/Assassination #Physical Attack Location #Region: Americas #Colombia
Status: Attacked Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo 31 March 2023Violent attack against HRDs of the Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo Violations #Physical Attack Location #Region: Americas #Mexico
Status: Judicial Harassment La Esperanza de Sitilpech 30 March 2023Concern over criminalisation and stigmatisation of HRDs of La Esperanza de Sitilpech Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Americas #Mexico
Alejandro Torres Chocolatl Location #Region: Americas #Mexico Rights #Environmental Rights #Human Rights
Pedro Alonso Benítez Location #Region: Americas #Mexico Rights #Environmental Rights #Freedom of Expression
Martín Morales Martínez Location #Region: Americas #Honduras Rights #Anti-Racism/Discrimination #Housing Rights / Forced Evictions
Martín Morales Martínez Location #Region: Americas #Honduras Rights #Anti-Racism/Discrimination #Housing Rights / Forced Evictions
Media Report: Defending Rights in Times of COVID-19: Challenges for Mexico and Central America Rights #Human Rights #Freedom of Expression Violations #COVID-19 Location #Region: Americas
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 #Human 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