Authorities forcibly searched the home of human rights defender Ehisler Vásquez and prosecutors threatened to indict him when he requested information on the reason for the search. This potential criminalization would put his work to defend human rights at risk.
Authorities forcibly searched the home of human rights defender Ehisler Vásquez and prosecutors threatened to indict him when he requested information on the reason for the search. This potential criminalization would put his work to defend human rights at risk. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:- Reminding the authorities of their obligation to protect Ehisler Vásquez as a human rights defender, so that he can continue to carry out his legitimate work, and protect his family from any act of intimidation or harassment, respecting their rights at all times;
- Requesting clarification of the grounds for the search and the reasons for the investigation, so that he can exercise his legitimate right to defence.
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