On January 25, the Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project posted: “From PBI Mexico we express concern about the murder of Fidel Heras Cruz, community defender of Paso de la Reina and the risk situation of people defending land and territory.” PBI-Mexico adds: “We urge the authorities to clarify the facts and Read more…
On January 25, the Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project amplified this tweet from the Committee in Solidarity with Political Prisoners (CSPP). PBI-Colombia tweeted: “Tomorrow: Launch of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal-Colombia 2021 in the face of persistent impunity in Colombia. Hearings from March 25-27 with jurors from Italy, France, Mexico, Spain and Read more…
The Guapinol water defenders were to have a day in court on January 25. On January 24, Bufete Justicia para los Pueblos tweeted: “Starting tomorrow, Monday, January 25, the La Ceiba Court of Appeals has 3 days to decide on the freedom of the Guapinol defenders. We hope that these Read more…
Photo by MN350 of rally against the Line 3 pipeline on January 9, 2021. On January 20, US President Joe Biden revoked the permit for the construction of the 830,000 barrel per day Keystone XL tar sands pipeline from Canada. Welcoming that decision, the Indigenous Environmental Network highlighted: “We must Read more…
On January 21, Peace Brigades International-Mexico accompanied the Tlachinollan Human Rights Centre and others at a virtual meeting with representatives from seven embassies, including the Embassy of Canada in Mexico. The meeting was focused on informing the embassies about the human rights situation in the state of Guerrero, specifically the Read more…
The following is a translation of an article jointly produced by the “Tlachinollan” Human Rights Centre and Peace Brigades International-Mexico. Relatives of victims of disappearance, human rights defenders and human rights organizations met virtually and members of the diplomatic corps. The meeting held yesterday, January 21, 2021, had the objective: Read more…
On January 20, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted: “We talked with Feliciana Macario (CONAVIGUA) about the closure of peace institutions and what it means for the organizations of victims of internal armed conflict.” CONAVIGUA is the National Coordination of Widows of Guatemala (CONAVIGUA). The Cantabrian digital newspaper El Faradio Read more…
Photo by CREDHOS. On January 21, CREDHOS tweeted: “CREDHOS accompanies environmental organizations and the leader Yuli Velazques of the Federation of Environmental and Tourist Artisanal Fishermen of the Department of Santander – Fedepesan- in the face of events that threatened her life and integrity in Barrancabermeja.” El Tiempo has reported: Read more…
PBI-Canada and PBI-USA are working together to offer four webinars this year for individuals interested in becoming a frontline volunteer with PBI. Field brigadistas play a crucial role in fulfilling the mission of Peace Brigades International to physically accompany threatened human rights defenders. PBI field projects post for new volunteers Read more…
Photo: Democracy Now! On January 19, Democracy Now! reported on Honduran migrants experiencing military and police violence in Guatemala and then on the separation of migrant families in Mexico due to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. That can be found starting at the 15:20 mark of that day’s broadcast (at Read more…