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The Other Half of the Truth explores
the limited opportunities for truth, justice and reparations available
to victims of paramilitary violence through the official process
established following a demobilization agreement with paramilitary
forces.
This new report highlights the often heroic efforts by diverse actors
to wring, if not justice, at least a little more truth from the
process. Their quest for truth is an unfinished story, but it is
an inspirational tale.
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June 30th: Last Monday, President
Bush signed the Merida Initiative into law. The final bill includes
$400 million in aid to support Mexico in curbing drug-related violence;
it also includes an additional $60 million for Central America and
$2.5 million each for Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Although
this aid is important, a distrubingly large amount of the final
package has been allocated for equipment and training for the Mexican
military. Read
more.
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here for our latest Action Alert on the Merida Initiative!
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learn more about the Merida Initiative
The Forgotten Border: Migration
& Human Rights at Mexico's Southern Border
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Three Cuba-related provisions in the Financial
Services Appropriations Bill passed committee on Wednesday June,
25. The provisions in the bill included:
* Family travel once every year instead of once
every 3 years
* Definition of immediate family expanded to include aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and first cousins
* And removing the
provisions requiring Cuba pay before shipments can leave port
Explore the legal travel regulations and license requirements!
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to learn more about the General License.
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here for information about Religious Travel.
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