Human Rights
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 00:00
In recent months, the media has widely reported on the continuous human rights violations committed by members of the Mexican military.
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 00:00
There are dozens of Venezuelans who, after rigged trials and some with no trial at all, have been sent to prison, are paying a term of home confinement or have been forced into exile.
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 00:00
A prominent Cuban government opponent says an imprisoned dissident who went on a hunger strike to protest his four-year sentence has died.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 00:00
The arrest of six women in Mexico over an alleged child trafficking ring is a reminder of the potential for criminal groups to get involved in the adoption business across the region.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 00:00
La defensa de Rios Montt entonces decidio esperar ese mes y el primer dia habil para la justicia, despues de entregar su escano en el Congreso, envio un memorial a un juzgado para exigir que se le informe si se le investiga.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 00:00
Rosales denuncio el sabado ante el diario local El Tiempo que algunos policias de Tela torturaron la semana pasada a un numero no determinado de detenidos.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 00:00
El presidente Rafael Correa supero ayer el ultimo obstaculo para lograr la entrada en vigor de su controvertida propuesta para limitar la cobertura electoral.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 00:00
El ministro de Justicia y Derechos Humanos, Julio Alak, celebro la confirmacion de los once juicios por delitos de lesa humanidad que comenzaran en la primera mitad del 2012.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 00:00
En alusion a la Tercera Brigada de Infanteria, que tiene por nombre "Teniente coronel Domingo Monterrosa", el presidente anuncio este lunes que instruyo a la Fuerza Armada a dejar de exaltar como heroes a militares responsables de graves violaciones.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 00:00
El Salvador President Mauricio Funes apologized Monday for the 1981 El Mozote massacre of 936 civilians in an army counterinsurgency operation. Funes also commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 1992 peace accords.