Yearly Archives: 2021

Secwepemc land defenders denounce invasion as Trans Mountain fences area near Tiny House Warriors at Blue River

On July 23, Secwepemc land defender Kanahus Manuel posted: “Happening Now. Trans Mountain pipeline workers & security invade Secwepemc Safe Zone at Tiny House...

Anishinaabe water protector Winona LaDuke arrested trying to stop Canadian pipeline at the Shell River in Minnesota

Photo: Honor the Earth. On July 22, Anishinaabe water protector Winona LaDuke was released from jail in Minnesota after three days in custody. LaDuke was arrested...

Comité Cerezo raises concerns about Pegasus hacking software used against human rights defenders in Mexico

PBI-Mexico and PBI-Canada with Antonio Cerezo, September 2019. On July 21, the Comité Cerezo México posted on their website: “At the time, four years ago,...

PBI-Colombia accompanies Humanitarian Commission meeting with ACVC, CAHUCOPANA and CJL in Northeast Antioquia

On July 20, the Small-Scale Farmer Association of the Cimitarra River Valley (ACVC), a social organization operating in 120 villages in the Magdalena Medio...

PBI-Canada seeks details on “bilateral police initiative” between Canada and Colombia

Video of then Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing the bilateral police initiative on October 30, 2017. Peace Brigades International-Canada...

Director of Search Unit for Missing Persons (UBPD) speaks at launch of CREDHOS report forced disappearances in Magdalena Medio region

On July 22, CREDHOS tweeted: “Intervention by Luz Marina Monzón, Director of the Missing Persons Search Unit, saluting the work carried out by the...

PBI-Honduras observes town hall meeting in municipality of Arizona that rejects ZEDEs economic zones and extractivism

On July 22, PBI-Honduras posted: “We observed the open town hall in the municipality of Arizona Atlántida, where the municipality was declared ‘free...

PBI-Colombia accompanied CCAJAR launches constitutional action against mine that exports coal to Canada

On July 22, the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective (CCAJAR), the Corporación Geoambiental Terrae and local communities of the Guajira peninsula launched a constitutional...

As Canadian companies express interest in fracking in Colombia, activists launch “pilot water” campaign

Tweet: “Our source travels in each drop from the future with the best technology processes and an unbeatable flavor. It’s incredible! #TheTasteOfTheFuture. Try our...

PBI-Honduras accompanies Arcoiris trans rights group at meeting on process to change name and gender after IACHR ruling

On July 21, the Arcoiris Asociacion (Rainbow Association) posted: “A work meeting was held today to assess the actions in the National Register of...
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