In this section Real World Radio aims to expose the murders of social activists and the cases of death threats against leaders. We will report on the wave of criminalization of the social protest. This new section of Real World Radio is also a memorial page for all those who were murdered in their struggle for a socially just world.
11 September 2012 | Photo Galleries | Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission | No to the coup d’état in Paraguay | Social activists at risk
More photos from the International Mission of Solidarity in Curuguaty, Paraguay, that took place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These include several moments of the work of the representatives of social movements and organizations from several countries, interviews with family members of the peasants murdered on June 15th in Marina Cue, with authorities of the area, with leaders of the region, the presence of community radio Radio Popular and a visit to the Coronel Oviedo prison where there are nine peasants imprisoned. See gallery
11 September 2012 | Interviews | Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission | No to the coup d’état in Paraguay | Social activists at risk
The peasants occupying the 2000-hectare land called Marina Cue in Canindeyu department, Paraguay, who were attacked by police officers on June 15th were informed that the lands were going to be granted to them and were preparing to celebrate. They even told this to their families outside the settlement by phone. Read more
10 September 2012 | Interviews | Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission | No to the coup d’état in Paraguay | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk
Nearly 50 days ago several peasants arrested during the Curuguaty massacre, who were imprisoned in Coronel Oviedo, in Caaguazu department, began a hunger strike. Two of them, Felipe Nery Urbina and Juan Carlos Tilleria, are in delicate health condition. It has been five months since the killing of 11 landless peasants and six police officers. Read more
6 September 2012 | News | Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission | No to the coup d’état in Paraguay | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk
Several Paraguayan social organizations inaugurated on Wednesday a “Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission” in Asuncion, Paraguay, that will aim to learned about the ‘Caraguaty massacre’ occurred on June 15, when 17 people died in police repression against peasants peasants. The participants of the mission will meet with the families of the victims. Read more
6 September 2012 | News | Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission | No to the coup d’état in Paraguay | Social activists at risk
The Human Rights and International Solidarity Mission with Paraguay is in Curuguaty, where a massacre against peasants took place in June that lead to president Fernando Lugo’s ousting. Read more
6 September 2012 | News | Free Honduras | Social activists at risk
It is not surprising that Honduras has become a very dangerous place since the 2009 coup. However, the fact that the Supreme Court of Justice detains social activists for filing an unconstitutionality appeal, seems too much. Read more
31 August 2012 | News | Social activists at risk
On Monday the riot police repressed a demonstration of tens of neighbors of Rocha department, Uruguay, who were demonstrating near the works to build a road that links Highway 10 with the port of La Paloma to transport wood of Finnish company UPM. Read more
27 August 2012 | News | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk
The Association of People Affected by El Quimbo Dam (ASOQUIMBO) in Huila department, Colombia, will demand the State Council to immediately stop the project. The move is a result of a resolution issued on Wednesday by the country's General Comptroller's Office of opening a preliminary investigation into the project, after finding purported irregularities in the granting of an environmental license. Read more
23 August 2012 | Interviews | Social activists at risk
The Movement for the Liberation and Defense of Mother Earth of Huila Department, Colombia, agreed with the national government a dialogue and negotiation plan on several issues that are concerning social actors of the area. They have been carrying out several mobilizations since August 9th to make their demands heard. Read more
20 August 2012 | Interviews | Social activists at risk
The criminalization of social activists can be seen throughout Colombia. From the “fabrication” of evidence to physical disappearances. This is the case of PCN leader, Felix Banguero, whose arrest is rejected and denounced by social movements. “This is about opening the doors to transnational corporations to takeover natural resources”, said his son. Read more
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