Robert White, ambassador who refused to cover up murders in El Salvador, dies at 88
- January 21, 2015
A beautiful tribute to Ambassador Robert E. White which describes his work with CJA and his brave testimony against human rights abusers.
Victory in Guatemala Court Serves as Model for Justice
- January 20, 2015
CJA welcomes the news that yesterday, after a trial that lasted a few months, a Guatemalan court found ex-police chief Pedro Garcia Arredondo guilty of murder, attempted murder and crimes against humanity for the 1980 massacre of 37 people at the Spanish Embassy in Guatemala during Guatemala’s civil war. Click here to read more.
Demanda civil contra acusado de matar a Víctor Jara
- January 15, 2015
Acusado de ser uno de los autores del asesinato de Víctor Jara, Pedro Pablo Barrientos Núñez, enfrentará a fines de febrero un juicio en Estados Unidos, país donde reside y que le otorgó la ciudadanía. Se trata de una demanda civil interpuesta en 2013, a nombre de su esposa, Joan Jara y sus dos hijas, por el Centro de Justicia y Responsabildiad de San Francisco.
Watch Video: CJA International Attorney Discusses the Jara Case
- January 15, 2015
International Attorney Almudena Bernabeu is interviewed about CJA’s work with the case against one of the alleged perpetrators of Víctor Jara’s death (video in Spanish).
CJA Deeply Saddened by Loss of Human Rights Champion Robert E. White
- January 14, 2015
Robert E. White was the ambassador to El Salvador from 1980 to 1981, as the Salvadoran civil war began. He was critical of the Salvadoran military, regularly meeting with top commanders to confront them about killings, massacre and torture of civilians. White testified in three CJA civil cases against three of the highest level commanders of the Salvadoran military, and his persuasive voice lent credibility and gravitas to all of our work. Read more in this tribute by Senior Legal Advisor Carolyn Patty Blum on behalf of CJA.
Op-ed: Letting a war criminal off the hook
- January 14, 2015
With the recent capture of LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, CJA Executive Director Dixon Osburn discusses the United States’s inability to criminally prosecute a war criminal in its custody.
Sri Lankans Vote for Change
- January 13, 2015
On January 8, 2015, Maithripala Sirisena defeated incumbent Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sirisena, who served as Health Minister and acting Minister of Defense under Rajapaksa, ran on a platform of good governance and the rule of law. The ro
Declaration of Archbishop Romero’s Martyrdom Powerful Step for Honoring Human Rights Leader
- January 9, 2015
CJA applauds the news that Vatican theologians reportedly have declared Archbishop Óscar Romero a martyr, a move which is seen as a step towards beatification. Click here to read more.
Congress Should Pass Proposed Legislation to Ban Torture
- January 6, 2015
CJA welcomes Senator Feinstein’s proposed legislation to deter torture by the United States outlined in a letter sent to President Obama. CJA’s Executive Director Dixon Osburn said, “The United States strives to ensure that dictators and terrorists around the globe do not commit crimes against humanity, including torture; the United States should live up to those standards at home.” Click here to read more.
Genocide Trial of Guatemalan Military Dictator Should Proceed Expeditiously
- January 5, 2015
The genocide trial against former Guatemalan military dictator General Efraín Ríos Montt resumed briefly on January 5, 2015. The court suspended the trial after one of the judges recused herself. CJA stands with the Mayan-Ixil community and calls on the court to resume the trial expeditiously. Click here to read more.
