Human Rights
Friday, August 31, 2012 - 00:00
Por primera vez en la historia de Brasil, una jueza brasilena abrio una causa por la desaparicion de cinco personas contra dos militares que son considerados simbolos de la represion ilegal en la dictadura de este pais.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
As many as 80 Yanomami Indians are feared dead in a village deep in the jungles of Venezuela, victims of an alleged massacre carried out last month by Brazilian gold prospectors.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
The Yanomami have often had to contend with Brazilian gold miners, known in Portuguese as garimpeiros, who for years have crossed into Venezuela and torn up the forest.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
The village was home to about 80 people and only three had been accounted for as survivors.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
El Poder Ejecutivo presento hoy al Congreso el proyecto de Ley del Negacionismo, que incorporara este concepto al Codigo Penal.
Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 00:00
Alerto sobre el "deficit institucional" que prevalece en el pais para atender el problema de los desaparecidos y de la perdida de "confianza en las instituciones".
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 00:00
El militar Byron Lima Oliva, condenado a 20 anos por la muerte del obispo Juan Jose Gerardi, enfrentara un nuevo proceso penal.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 00:00
En contra de Rios Montt existe abierto un proceso en el que se le senala como presunto autor intelectual en la masacre del parcelamiento Las Dos Erres.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 00:00
Two newspapers and a news agency in Bolivia face charges of "diffusion and incitement of racism or discrimination." The news agency claims it only reported what President Evo Morales said in a speech.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 00:00
The Chavez administration has used an array of legislation, threats, and regulatory measures to gradually break down Venezuela's independent press while building up a state media empire.