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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

Judicial Harassment

Miguel Lopez Vega

Miguel López Vega

Re-initiation of the judicial process against water and land defender Miguel López Vega

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Americas

Released and deported

9 February 2023

HRD John Cerna released and deported to the United States of America

#Physical Attack

#Torture / Ill-Treatment

#Region: Americas

#Region: AmericasHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

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

Una Promesa por Cumplir

#Region: Americas

#Enforced Disappearances

Teresa Magueyal

#Region: Americas

#Enforced Disappearances

Dafne “Muñeca” Aguilar

#Region: Americas

#Sex Worker Rights

#Region: Americas

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Sex Worker Rights

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