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Nairobi River Clean-up Could Leave More than 100,000 Kenyans Homeless
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series Nairobi is the world headquarters for both the United…
October 8, 2009
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King of Horror&039;s New Anti-Torture Ad
When I was around 10-years-old, I somehow caught a few minutes of Christine, the film based on Stephen King's novel…
October 8, 2009
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Two hazards for Sri Lankan displaced civilians
I have two issues on my mind about the displaced civilians being held in internment camps in Sri Lanka:Â (1)…
October 7, 2009
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Nigeria: Destroying Homes to Build Cinemas
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series Since 2000, the Nigerian government has forcibly evicted approximately…
October 7, 2009
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Where Do Human Rights Live in Zimbabwe?
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series. Seven hundred thousand people. That is the number of people…
October 6, 2009
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Sri Lanka: live up to your promises
The Sri Lankan President said last Saturday that no members of the Sri Lankan military would be charged for any…
October 6, 2009
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Africa&039;s Human Rights Scandal
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series This is how a man in Chad's capital N'Djamena…
October 5, 2009
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Gilad Shalit video released in exchange for 20 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas, the de facto administration in the Gaza Strip, released a video of 23 year old Gilad Shalit. Gilad, an…
October 3, 2009
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Saturday Night Massacre, Business as Usual, or Both?
An important hearing was supposed to take place in Texas today, but on Wednesday, September 30, Texas Governor Rick Perry…
October 2, 2009
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Sri Lanka: while day passes are good, freedom would be better
There was some news this week regarding the internally displaced civilians in northern Sri Lanka. Amnesty International has been campaigning…
October 2, 2009
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International Commission of Inquiry Needed in Guinea
On Monday, September 28th, 2009, Guinea's security forces opened fire on 50,000 demonstrators, killing over 150 people and injuring more…
October 2, 2009
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The privilege of being an AIUSA volunteer? Going on stage with U2!!!
The U2 360 Degrees concert this past Tuesday September 29th, at FedEx Field in Washington DC, was truly spectacular. These…
October 1, 2009