Stop the repression in Argentina

Friends of the Earth International denounces the use of the "Anti-Protest Protocol" by the Argentine government to repress peaceful demonstrators on 12 June, resulting in over 600 injuries and 35 arbitrary detentions. The organization highlights a broader pattern of regressive laws, increased poverty, and the criminalization of protest under President Javier Milei, calling for the immediate release of detainees and an end to state violence.

• A demonstration on 12 June in Argentina resulted in more than 600 injuries and 35 arbitrary detentions, with four individuals remaining in maximum security federal prisons. Detainees reported abuse including hitting, forced undressing, and the use of pepper spray, and face charges of terrorism and attempted coup d’état.
• The government of Javier Milei has implemented an "Anti-Protest Protocol" involving the Armed Forces and covert agents to suppress demonstrations. This is part of a wider trend of criminalizing protest and stigmatizing social movements in the media, alongside the suspension of subsidized food for community kitchens.
• Under the current administration, Argentina's poverty rate has risen to 55.5% and extreme poverty to 17.5%. The government is pursuing the flexibilization of labour law and the liberalization of extractive transnational corporations' actions.

APA

admin (2024). Stop the repression in Argentina. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/stop-the-repression-in-argentina/

Chicago

admin. Stop the repression in Argentina. Friends of the Earth International, 2024. https://www.foei.org/stop-the-repression-in-argentina/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Stop the repression in Argentina |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=18 July 2024 |url=https://www.foei.org/stop-the-repression-in-argentina/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2024stop, author = {admin}, title = {{Stop the repression in Argentina}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2024}, month = jul, url = {https://www.foei.org/stop-the-repression-in-argentina/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }