Grahame Russel - Goldcorp mining in Central America

Grahame Russel, human rights lawyer for Rights Action has been involved in exposing the activities of Canadian mining companies in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico, for over five years. He explains the violation of a range of human rights by this company, and its' connections with corrupt and repressive governments in Central America and Mexico, particularly more recently, in Honduras.

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Chiapas - Blitz on Human Rights: Julie Webb reports

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Julie Webb, journalist for "Scoop" gives us an update on the increasingly tense situation in Chiapas, particularly the harassment of the Human Rights organisation Fray Bartholome de las Casas, by Mexican government security and paramilitary forces. Chiapas peasants are living on land that the neo-conservative 'developers' want to get their hands on, and human rights organisations like 'Fray Barta' is often the only thing standing between them and outright pillage.

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Mexican Women Pt 2 (Norma Jiminez) - Julie Webb- human rights in Mexico (Spanish language)

(Interview in Spanish) Julie Webb interviews Norma Jiminez, one of the women who was arrested and imprisoned by Mexican police during anti-government demonstrations in Atenco. She suffered systematic torture and sexual abuse.

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Mexican Women Pt 1 (Mariana Selvas) - Julie Webb- human rights in Mexico (Spanish language)

(Spanish language). Julie Webb interviews the victim of police repression in Mexico. A harrowing account of harassment, human rights violations, and fascistic reactions to those who are willing and prepared to take a stance for human dignity and justice.

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SubCommandante Marcos - Julie Webb in Chiapas (Spanish)

Julie Webb was on the spot in Chiapas, southern Mexico, when SubCommandante Marcos broke a two year silence to address a Zapatista community. Among other things he condemns the Israeli attack on Gaza. Three Latin American countries have already broken diplomcatic relations with Israel in protest.

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