Human Rights
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
Despite the danger, the Dallas Morning News' Alfredo Corchado investigates violence and corruption along the border between the United States and Mexico.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
Some of the most notorious figures of Argentina's "dirty war" were convicted Thursday of kidnapping, torturing and murdering 22 people at the beginning of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
"Se ha incrementado en 300 por ciento las denuncias de violaciones de derechos humanos por parte del Ejercito. En 2009 era de 700 denuncias, ahora estamos entre 2 mil 200 a 2 mil 300 denuncias solamente cometidas por los militares".
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
La media prescripcion significa una rebaja de las penas porque se considera que alcanzo a transcurrir suficiente tiempo desde el delito como para atenuar la condena.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
El ministro de Defensa de Peru, Rafael Rey, afirmo el jueves que el fallo de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos que ordeno en 2004 el pago de $30,000 a la estadounidense Lori Berenson, recientemente excarcelada en Lima, fue injusto.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
El ex comandante Luciano Benjamin Menendez, coordinador de la represion militar en una amplia region de Argentina, fue condenado el jueves a prision perpetua.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
Analizara levantar la "posicion comun", que condiciona el dialogo a los progresos en materia de derechos humanos
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
The plan to release a group of Cuban political prisoners is a positive step, but the Cuban government should release all political prisoners.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
The U.S. government has denied a visa to a prominent Colombian journalist who specializes in conflict and human rights reporting to attend a prestigious fellowship at Harvard University.
Friday, July 9, 2010 - 00:00
We are using every available channel to push for Mr. Gross' release. We continue to be concerned about Mr. Gross' health.