Organizational Updates

PBI-Mexico accompanies Nahua water protector Miguel López Vega as he faces hearing for his defence of the Metlapanapa River

On March 26, Sputnik Digital reporter Jaime López tweeted: “Representatives of Peace Brigades International indicated that, in the last year, Mexico has become the most dangerous country for environmental defenders. They stressed that they will accompany the actions in favor of Miguel López Vega.” Urbano explains: “Representatives of Peace Brigades Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Guatemala accompanies the Peaceful Resistance of Cahabón as it files complaint with Public Ministry about threats

On March 24, PBI-Guatemala posted: “Today #PBI accompanies defenders of the Peaceful Resistance of Cahabón to the Public Ministry of Cobán, where they denounced aggressions they suffer in their homes for defending their territory and rivers against hydroelectric projects.” On March 8, PBI-Guatemala had also posted: “#PBI accompanies to the Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Chinautla Multisector Urban Platform at their sit-in against sand extraction on Poqomám territory

On March 24, PBI-Guatemala posted: “#PBI accompanies the Multisectoral Chinautla and we visit their position in resistance to the sand extractivism that takes place in Poqomám territory. The impacts on the environment and human health continue to deteriorate, while businesses continue to operate without a license.” In July 2022, Factor Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Colombia accompanies NOMADESC and Justice and Peace Commission on humanitarian caravan to advance peace talks

PBI-Colombia has posted: “In January, PBI accompanied the Association for Research and Social Action (NOMADESC) and the Inter-Church Commission of Justice and Peace (JyP) in a humanitarian caravan in the context of negotiations between the government and the ELN.” It further explains: “Since his inauguration, the new president of Colombia, Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Human Rights Law Firm at hearing of 23 police charged with extrajudicial execution

On March 23, PBI-Guatemala posted: “#PBI accompanies the Human Rights Law Firm in the debate hearing of the #SamocochCase. Today the two parties presented different people witnesses to testify about the events on August 15, 2014, three people from the Samococh community, Chisec, Alta Verapaz were killed. 23 PNC agents Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Guatemala accompanies Maya Ch’orti Indigenous Council of Olopa in court as charges against four defenders dropped

On March 23, PBI-Guatemala posted: “#PBI accompanies the Maya Ch’orti Indigenous Council of Olopa. Yesterday we accompanied 4 members of the Council to the hearing of the first statement in Chiquimula. After a two-month probe the Prosecutor’s Office submitted evidence to support its charge of unlawful detentions. However, the judge Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Canada helps deliver Abolish CIRG coalition letter to the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission office in Ottawa

Delivering the letter to the CRCC office in Ottawa, March 22. An open letter to the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) is calling for a suspension of Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG) deployments during the CRCC’s systemic review of the controversial RCMP unit. The letter comes from a coalition of impacted Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago

PBI-Colombia accompanies Justice and Peace as Vice-President Francia Marquez visits Cacarica to acknowledge Operation Genesis

On March 22, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “#26 years after #OperationGenesis and 10 years after the sentence of the @CorteIDH [the Inter-American Court of Human Rights], the State carries out an act of forgiveness in #Cacarica before ethnic communities, victims #Cavida [the Community of Self-Determination, Life, and Dignity of Cacarica] and #Clamores Read more…

By Brent Patterson, ago