Colombian human rights defenders on Monday reported the murder of Carlos Vidal, who was president of the Castilla Harvest Workers Union (Sintracos) in the Valle del Cauca department.
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Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Tries State Terrorism in Colombia
The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT), which was established as a continuation of the Russell Tribunals on Vietnam and Latin America, began on Friday hearings to address violence in Colombia.
Riyadh to execute 5 teenage activists: Rights group
Over the past years, Riyadh has also redefined its anti-terrorism laws to target political activism.
Human Rights Advocates Demonstrate, Demand Guantanamo’s Closure
As Jan. 11 marked the 18th anniversary of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp opening by the United States, human rights activists rallied Saturday outside the White House to demand the prison‘s immediate closure and an end to “years of torture and human rights violations.”
US prosecutors to ‚help themselves‘ to Julian Assange‘s possessions
Julian Assange’s belongings from his time living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London will be handed over to US prosecutors on Monday, according to WikiLeaks.
Ecuadorian officials are travelling to London to allow US prosecutors to “help themselves” to items including legal papers, medical records and electronic equipment, it was claimed.
Indigenous Groups Invite Ivan Duque to Address Rights Violation
“We are not experts in etiquette and formalities, but, like the rest of Colombia, we have the right to have our requests and demands heard,“ the letter said.
South Korea summons Russian officials over air zone incursion
The South Korean foreign ministry summoned a senior Russian diplomat and “expressed regrets and urged the incident not to happen again”, it said in a statement.
South Korea’s defense ministry called in a Russian military official and lodged a protest about the incursion.
S. Korea summons Russian military envoy over violation of air defense zone
Meanwhile, Russia‘s defense ministry said two TU-95 bombers conducted a regular flight over the international waters of the East Sea, the Yellow Sea and a part of the Pacific Ocean.
The Russian ministry said the bombers were escorted by South Korean and Japanese fighter jets on some parts of the flight.
2 Russian military planes enter Korea‘s air defense zone 4 times
The Russian planes appear to be TU-95 warplanes, a source said.
Observers presumed that the Russian planes might have violated the KADIZ to practice long-distance operations or to probe neighboring states to check their responses.
All 19 detainees released from Israeli Police Custody including Mossawa Director Jafar Farah
We call on the international community and especially political leadership to publically condemn this flagrant violation of human rights and abuse of power and to join us in the demand for justice.