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Mexico: Standing up for justice and dignity: Human rights defenders in Mexico
Mexico is a dangerous place for human rights defenders. They face threats, harassment and intimidation, spurious criminal...
March 26, 2011
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Zimbabwe: A trail of violence after the ballot
Amnesty International has documented unlawful killings, torture and other ill-treatment of human rights defenders in Zimbabwe following elections on March 29, 2008.
March 26, 2011
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Indonesia: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review. First session of UPR Working Group 7-18 April 2008
Amnesty International raises concerns over shortcomings of the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code; on death penalty and counter-terrorism legislation; concerns related to harassment of human rights defenders, prisoners of conscience, restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly, impunity for human rights violations, and exploitation and abuse of women domestic workers.
March 26, 2011
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Persecution and resistance: The experience of human rights defenders in Guatemala and Honduras
This report focuses on risks that human rights defenders face in Honduras and Guatemala, where the pattern of human rights abuses against human rights activists is widespread and in need of serious attention.
March 26, 2011