Human Rights Action Update Oct. 2-7

Miriam, human rights defender, 1947-2012

We are a big early this week because of the Succot holiday. We wish all a happy holiday.

THAILAND
Community-based human rights defenders at risk of violence and eviction by local law enforcement and paramilitary.

Peasants' demonstration

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MEXICO

Masked students blocked a main highway Sunday in the area where authorities said they discovered a mass grave. There are fears the grave may contain the bodies of students missing since violent clashes between protesters and police last week. (Alejandrino Gonzalez/Associated Press)

On 26 September, students were intercepted by Mexican police patrols firing shots and then later attacked by unknown individuals in Iguala, Guerrero state. At least six people were killed, 20 were injured and the whereabouts of 38 remain unknown. They may be the bodies found in the mass grave near Iguala. Please act.

PAKISTAN GUARD SHOOTS MENTALLY ILL PRISONER
Blasphemy prisoner Mohammad Asghar has been shot and wounded by a prison guard in Pakistan. He is recovering in hospital, but his lawyers fear he is still in danger of being killed. Please protest on his behalf.

   
HONG KONG 
Support the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions strike for democracy! Please click and send.