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Iranian Authorities Suppress Dissenting Voices on Victory of the Revolution Day
February 11 is Victory of the Revolution Day in Iran. Equivalent to the American Fourth of July, it commemorates the…
February 11, 2010
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New bill to end violence against women:"An act of compassion.."
I was honored to attend the event to mark the re-introduction of the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) on…
February 10, 2010
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Don&039;t Mine Us Out of Existence
UPDATE: Apparently the tribes in Orissa have asked James Cameron, the director of record-winning film Avatar for his assistance in…
February 9, 2010
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All Malawians Should be Treated with Love
Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika will purportedly participate in a traditional engagement ceremony on Valentine's Day with the lovely woman he has been seen escorting…
February 8, 2010
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Book Him Danno
Last week Attorney-General Eric Holder wrote to Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell about the circumstances surrounding the arrest of underwear…
February 8, 2010
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In Solidarity with the People of Iran
The first charter on human rights was authored by Cyrus the Great over 2500 years ago. As Iranians we are…
February 6, 2010
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Unite for Human Rights in Iran on February 11th
Iranian authorities have committed horrific abuses in the aftermath of the disputed presidential elections last June. Several months later, human…
February 5, 2010
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A real chance for accountability for private security contractors
At the end of December, the human rights movement had some disappointing news. Federal Judge Ricardo Urbina dismissed the charges…
February 5, 2010
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The Road Not Taken
More disappointing news emerged on Monday for those who believe that US law and professional ethics should actually mean something.…
February 4, 2010
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Protection for women a top foreign policy priority
Originally posted on Politico.com By Sen. John F. Kerry, Rep. Bill Delahunt, Kerry Kennedy & Larry Cox Rita Mahato, a…
February 4, 2010
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Finality v. Fairness
Henry "Hank" Skinner is scheduled for execution in Texas on February 24. A two-part review of the case was recently…
February 4, 2010
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Human Rights on Several Fronts in Israel/PNA
At a time of significant international interest in the region, Amnesty International hopes that it will lead to a renewed…
February 3, 2010