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The government finally backed down and let the observers in. They underestimated our resolve to drag their shady tactics into the light. Stay ready because we will be watching them every step of the way.

July 12, 2005

Haiti: Protect Human Rights Observers

Haiti: Protect Human Rights Observers

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Started by Anonymous 21 years, 2 months ago
Haiti: Protect the Rights of Human Rights Observers On March 7, 2005, Ira Kurzban, a prominent human rights and immigration lawyer travelling to Haiti as part of a human rights mission was denied entry to the country. Mr. Kurzban has been the U.S. attorney for Haiti

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June 7, 2005

The momentum we have built makes it impossible for the authorities to ignore the blatant obstruction of justice happening in Haiti. We are proving that this regime cannot hide their intimidation tactics against human rights observers behind closed borders.

Reached 100 supporters

June 7, 2005

6 Comments

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Mark Huang
21 years ago Featured

Haiti needs people like Ira Kurzban now more than ever. Stop the intimidation tactics, its cowardly.

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Sarah Hardy
21 years ago Featured

What are they trying to hide?? If you have nothing to hide why block a human rights lawyer from entry?

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Jean Mathis
21 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. Let him in.

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Elena Nasser
21 years ago Featured

Blocking observers only proves that serious problems are happening behind the scenes. So shameful.

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David Wang
21 years ago Featured

This is totally unacceptable. Lawyers should be able to do their jobs without being blocked like this.

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Robert Rahman
21 years ago Featured

Just ridiculous. Transparency should be the priority but instead they are doing the exact opposite.

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