Francisco and Emiliana Cerezo founded the Comité Cerezo when their brothers Alejandro, Hector and Antonio along with Pablo Alvarado Flores were arrested on August 13, 2001. Alejandro was released on February 28, 2005. Pablo completed his sentence on August 13, 2006. Antonio and Héctor were freed on February 16, 2009. Read more…
In the lead-up to COP26, Fridays for Future demanded: “Stop the violence and criminalization against indigenous peoples, small farmers, small fisherfolk, and other environmental and land defenders. Support the work they do. Respect and listen to our defenders.” “It is not a secret that COP26 is a failure.” – Greta Read more…
In September 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s support for the “high ambition coalition” and the 30 x 30 initiative. Mongabay has explained: “Their core proposal is called ‘30 by 30’ – a plan to conserve 30 per cent of Earth’s land and sea areas by 2030 through ‘area-based Read more…
On October 24, PBI-Mexico posted: “Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the murder of human right defender Julian Carrillo.” “In Chihuahua, PBI accompanied the tribute that Alianza Sierra Madre A.C. organized in his memory. During the act, the call was made to ensure the safe and dignified return home for Read more…
To register for a PBI brigadista information webinar with Giulia and Valentina, please click here. PBI-USA and PBI-Canada are jointly organizing a PBI brigadista information webinar that will take place on Sunday October 24 at 2 pm EST. Join us to hear from frontline PBI volunteers in Latin America about what Read more…
Photo: Members of CCALCP and CREDHOS at the Amnesty International office in Ottawa, November 2019. Amnesty International opposes the resumption of aerial spraying of glyphosate in Colombia. On September 28, Al Jazeera reported: “The [Colombian] government [of President Ivan Duque] is now waiting to see if it has met new Read more…
On September 15, the Association for Research and Social Action (NOMADESC) posted: “In recent months, the various scenarios of peaceful mobilization that took place in the city, such as the muralist day on 5th Street, conceived from the dignity and respect for the memory of the victims, have been spaces Read more…
On August 24, PBI-Colombia tweeted: “Report delivered to @JEP_Colombia highlights ‘persecution and extermination of groups in #Colombia through the use of intelligence and illegal counterintelligence, which is still current policy’.” This statement notes: “The Colombia-Europe-United States Coordination network, the Corporation for Judicial Freedom (CJL) and the Committee for Solidarity with Read more…
On July 16, The Guardian reported: “Despite the global outrage [at the murder of environmental defender Berta Cáceres], there has been no improvement in the plight of Honduran activists, who complain of facing intimidation, ranging from harassment and smear campaigns to death threats and illegal detention.” That article further notes: Read more…
Caso Creompaz has noted that there will be a hearing today, Friday July 16, at 8 am (10 am in Ottawa) at the Criminal Court in Cobán, Guatemala. Caso Creompaz explains: “This hearing will review coercion measures against three Chicoyogüito community members arrested when they started a peaceful demonstration on Read more…