Urge Tunisian president to drop charges against human rights activist and writer
(March 14, 2002) Write a letter to the president of Tunisia asking him to drop charges against Sihem Ben Sedrine, a Tunisian human rights activist and editor of the web-zine Kalima, who is currently awaiting trial on charges of “defamation” and “spreading false news with the aim of disturbing public order." If convicted, Ben Sedrine can get a three-year prison term.

Urge Haitian Senate president to allow murder inquiry to proceed
(December 7, 2001) Write a letter to the leader of the Haitian Senate asking him to lift parliamentary immunity for Senator Dany Toussaint, who may have been involved in the murder of journalist Jean Dominique and guard Jean-Claude Louissant.

OTHER ALERTS

Kenyan indigenous group in danger of losing their forest home
(July 30, 2001) The Ogiek, an indigenous people living in Kenya's Mau Forest, are fighting to remain in their ancestral home. The government is forcing them out, allegedly to protect the environment. But the Ogiek pose no environmental threat. A court date has been set for October 4.

• Media release announcing the launch of the campaign

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