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EL SALVADOR: The risks faced by William Hernandez and the organization Entre Amigos have decreased. William wrote to Amnesty: "...Although we can't claim victory on the issues of security for our office and for myself, things have improved amazingly, also thanks to the support of other NGOs. This has strengthened our capacity to respond when faced with problems which may be equally or more dangerous than those we've previously faced...We want to say to everyone in Amnesty...that we thank them very much for all their work and care in keeping us alive, so that the struggle for human rights may carry on."

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MEXICO: Magdalena Garcia Duran was released from prison in November 2007, following a third federal injunction which found there was no evidence justifying her detention. Ms. Garcia thanked Amnesty International for campaigning on her behalf. Amnesty remains concerned that more than 150 people still face charges following demonstrations in San Salvador Atenco.

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ETHIOPIA: Amnesty International welcomed the release of Mesfin Woldemariam, one of 38 Ethiopian opposition party officials, prominent human rights defenders and journalists who were freed in July 2007. Founder of the Ethiopian Human Rights Council, Professor Mesfin is one of Ethiopia's most prominent human rights defenders.