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Migrants in Mexico Still in Great Danger
Amnesty International is gravely concerned at the mass killing of 72 irregular migrants near Mexico's northern border this week, apparently by members of a drug trafficking gang.
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UPDATE: Raúl Hernández Will be Prosecuted
The State Attorney General's Office of Guerrero upheld murder charges against Raúl Hernandez despite unreliable and fabricated evidence.
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One Final Push to Protect Raúl Hernández from Unfair Murder Charges!
A decision will soon be reached regarding unsubstantiated murder charges against human rights defender Raúl Hernández. His final hearing was today, Friday, August 6, and we expect that the court…
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A State of Siege in Texas?
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced this week that the 1,200 National Guard troops that President Barack Obama ordered to the southwest border were deployed on Aug. 1, and hundreds…
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Raúl Hernández: In Jail for Defending the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Raúl Hernández, a member of the Me'phaa Indigenous People's Organization (OPIM), has been detained for over two years for a crime Amnesty International believes he did not commit. He and…
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Last Day to Get Your Representative to Help the Women of Atenco!
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="© Private"][/caption] Help us reach our goal of 50 Congress Members' signatures on a Congressional sign-on letter for the women of Atenco by this Friday! Representatives…
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Atenco: Getting Closer…But We Still Need Justice!
After over four years of detention based on unjust convictions, twelve Mexican activists were ordered released last week following a ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court that admitted that the activists had…
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Policemen Force Entry into Women's Shelter in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
On the afternoon of June 9th, 14 men, including six armed municipal policemen and a state court official, arrived at a shelter that works to protect women and children at…
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Not all fun and games in South Africa
As the first World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa kicks off today, it is not all fun and games for the homeless, refugees, migrants and street hawkers who…
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Celebrate Pride Month
June is Pride Awareness Month. Join us as we shine a light on LGBT cases around the world and further the cause of equality and human rights for all.
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Global justice gap condemns millions to abuse
A global justice gap is being made worse by power politics despite a landmark year for international justice. So was the conclusion of our world report released today that documents…
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Human Rights Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill
We are deeply concerned about the impacts of the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the human rights of affected people in the region. Beyond the immediate impacts of…