Good News! Human Rights Defenders Given Protection

Rosario Huayanca Zapata and Father José Manuel Miranda Azpiroz of the Human Rights Committee (Comité de Derechos Humanos, CODEH) in the Ica region of Peru, who received death threats on 4 and 8 October, have reported that there have been no further security incidents or threats against them since October.

Rosario Huayanca Zapata now receives 24-hour police protection, after police first refused to do so. The level of protection has been agreed with her. Other members of the Human Rights Committee, including Father José Manuel Miranda, have also agreed some protection measures with the police.

Final update to Urgent Action 310/12.

 

This victory made possible by Amnesty International's Urgent Action Network. This global network responds to urgent situations involving prisoners of conscience, detainees, and other individuals whose human rights are being imminently threatened. Members of the Urgent Action Network compose and send letters, e-mails and faxes to government officials who have the power to stop the human rights violations. Join the Urgent Action Network.