[12/26/06] Lawyers for peoples' movements, including MST, recognized in Brazil

December, 2006

Activists of the MST, La Via Campesina and the other social movements are all very proud and pleased with the recognition - by Brazilian society - of our militant legal defendors.

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(1) Jacques Alfonsin: Lawyer of the peoples' movements, the MST, a judicial advisor, and a founding member of RENAP (National Network of Popular Lawyers), received the Farroupilha Medal - the most significant recognition awarded by the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul - in recognition of dedication to the peoples' struggle.
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(2) Aton fon Filho: Lawyer of the peoples' movements, the quilombos of the Alcantara Base, the MST, also a founding member of RENAP as well as a member of the Social Network for Human Rights, received the National Human Rights Award - awarded by the Federal Government's Human Rights Secretary and the National Human Rights Movement.
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Congradulations are in order! Oh! How we would like to no longer need their services...

-MST's National Coordinating Body

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[12/26/06] Lawyers for peoples' movements, including MST, recognized in Brazil