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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.

This special section is funded in part by the European Commission.

  • 8 April 2011 | | |

    For Sandra and Everybody

    With Sandra in our hearts: world day against forced disappearances

    This Friday, there will be activities at world level to support the search of Colombian environmentalist and teacher Sandra Viviana Cuéllar, who disappeared 50 days ago outside Cali, Valle del Cauca department. “Against disappearances. With Sandra in our Hearts”, is the motto of the action. Read more

  • 30 March 2011 | | |

    This is Getting Worse

    Repercussions of selective arrest of Garifuna leader in Honduras

    The Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras (OFRANEH) accuses Porfirio Lobo's coup regime of persecution against social leaders as in “military targets” and of harshening their repression. The group denounces what they call a “Colombianization” of Central America. Read more

  • 25 March 2011 | |

    Traditional Claims

    Qom Navogoh indigenous people demand justice in Argentina

    The qom Navogoh indigenous community located in Formosa Province, Argentina, demonstrated on Wednesday in Buenos Aires to demand justice after the murder of two members of the community who were killed during a violent eviction. Read more

  • 23 March 2011 | | |

    Not One Step Back

    Honduran peasants keep up the fight

    The Honduran peasant movement will submit a proposal for an agrarian reform to Porfirio Lobo's dictatorial regime. It is planning several demonstrations and land occupations on the same month, amid hard repression against the social movements in the country. Read more

  • 18 March 2011 | |

    The Same Causes

    Impunity and violence against peasants: interview with Daniel Pascual, Via Campesina Guatemala

    The massive and violent eviction that took place on Tuesday 15th in the northern region of Guatemala against 800 peasant families living in unproductive fields owned by a sugarcane company has brought light once again to the difficult situation faced by this Central American country in terms of human rights, land use and tenure and food sovereignty, and where the causes of the armed conflict that took place in the 1970’s seem stronger than ever. Read more

  • 16 March 2011 | |

    The Kindgom’s Crackdown

    Demonstrations against monarchy brutally crushed in Bahrain

    Clouds of black smoke were coming out of the area where the Pearl square is located, in Manama, Bahrain's capital, after a large scale military operation crushed peaceful demonstrations against the ruling Arab kingdom. Read more

  • 10 March 2011 | | |

    Still Waiting

    Colombia: People demand return of Sandra Viviana Cuellar

    “Gathering for life and return and no more disappearances” is the name of the public activity organized to take place on March 11th, in Cali, Colombia, making reference to the case of environmentalist Sandra Viviana Cuellar and the thousands of people who are still missing in Colombia. Read more

  • 3 March 2011 | |

    An Old Law

    Chile: four Mapuche people found guilty in Cañete trial

    Paula Vial, National Public Defender, denounced a series of irregularities linked to the trial involving 17 Mapuche people. She says that the trial held in Cañete, 600 kilometers South from Santiago was filled with “absurd situations”. 14 out of the 17 people accused of terrorism, fires and attacks against wood trucks were acquitted. Read more

  • 1 March 2011 | |

    Repression and Arrests

    Panama: Marches against mining repressed and journalists arrested

    Ricardo Martinelli’s administration seems willing to do everything in its power to stop the conflict over the reform of the mining code that is being resisted by indigenous organizations. Discrediting indigenous people in the media is one of their favorite measures. Read more

  • 1 March 2011 | | |

    Voices for Sandra

    Testimonies demanding authorities to find Sandra Cuellar

    In Colombia, the campaign to find environmental engineer and activist Sandra Viviana Cuellar, who disappeared on February 17th on her way to Palmira, continue. Read more

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