Open letter to President Bush on military commissions
The ICJ sent the following letter to the American President.
US military commissions should not try accused terrorists
The ICJ is alarmed by the Executive Order issued by President Bush on 13 November, authorizing the establishment of military commissions to try persons accused of terrorist activities.
ICJ condemns killing of Spanish judge
The ICJ condemns the murder of José María Lidón Corbi, Magistrate of the Court of Bilbao (Audencia de Bilbao), Spain.
Following killing, ICJ asks Mexico to protect human rights defenders
The ICJ today wrote to Mexican President Vincente Fox (photo) asking for a full investigation into the murder of human rights lawyer Digna Ochoa, with a view to prosecuting those persons responsible.
ICJ urges government to investigate death threats against Prosecutor
The ICJ today wrote to the Government of Guatemala expressing deep concern about death threats made against public prosecutor Leopoldo Zeissig.
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