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Rally on July 25 for the Global Day of Action for Iran!
Stand in solidarity with political prisoners unjustly detained in Iran by taking part the Global Day of Action for Iran on July 25 in cities around the world.
Honduran Doctor Remains on Government Hit List
The Honduran army has been ordered to arrest Luther Castillo, MD, a Honduran physician and advocate for the health of the rural poor of Honduras. If Dr. Castillo resists arrest, the army has orders to shoot him.
Take action: Help Protect a Threatened Honduran Physician
The Honduran army has been ordered to capture Luther Castillo, MD, and shoot him if he resists arrest, the Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) reports. Dr. Castillo, an indigenous Graifuna physician, is an advocate for the health of rural Hondurans and has spoken out against the recent coup.
Sri Lankan Physicians Detained for Adhering to Medical Ethics
I was recently interviewed about three Sri Lankan physicians who treated civilians and disseminated information on the health crisis in the conflict zone. You can listen to the four-minute interview, above.
Letter of Thanks from Binayak Sen, MD, in India
PHR received this letter of thanks from Binayak Sen and his wife Ilina following his release from detention.
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