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Forcible Evictions of HIV-positive Families in Cambodia
Yesterday morning, the Cambodian government forcibly evicted about 20 families living with HIV/AIDS from their homes in Borei Keila and…
June 19, 2009
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U.S. Obligation to Freed Gitmo Detainees
(Originally posted on Daily Kos) Four Uighur former Guantanamo inmates are now in Bermuda, other detainees have been released to…
June 19, 2009
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China Mandates PC Companies Install Software That Censors
By Tony Cruz, Amnesty International USA's Business & Economic Relations Group Starting July 1, 2009, the Chinese government is mandating…
June 19, 2009
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Protests and Crackdowns Spread Throughout Iran
There is a misconception that protests against Iran’s contested election results have been confined to Tehran. That is not the…
June 18, 2009
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A Clear Scientific Consensus that the Death Penalty does NOT Deter
Scientists agree, by an overwhelming majority, that the death penalty has no deterrent effect. They felt the same way over…
June 18, 2009
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Four WOZA Members Arrested Today
Four members of the Zimbabwe group Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were arrested and detained today after taking part in…
June 18, 2009
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The Nightmarish Detention of U.S. Immigrants
(Originally posted in the Bell Gardens Sun) Coming to the United States was a “dream come true” for Deda Makaj.…
June 17, 2009
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No Safe Refuge in Zimbabwe
Today Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and Men of Zimbabwe Arise took to the streets of Bulawayo to commemorate World…
June 17, 2009
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Act Now for Iran!
Iran has not seen a public demonstration of this size in 3 decades. After the results of Friday's contested election,…
June 17, 2009
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History in the Making in Iran
We are glued to news coming out of Iran, literally watching as history is unfolding. Commentators have been grasping for…
June 17, 2009
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Solidarity (and Suspension) on the Soccer Field
June 19 Update: Any soccer players that were seen wearing the green wristbands have been suspended for "government interference". The…
June 17, 2009
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Ibrahim Yazdi Detained in Tehran
Ibrahim Yazdi, the Secretary General of the Freedom Movement of Iran political party, was just arrested at 3 PM today…
June 17, 2009