Blog Pool
Gathering together RSS/news feeds from campaigning sites and charity news blogs.
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A similar feature pooling feeds of news FOR voluntary organisations is over on VoluntaryNews.
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» UAE: Ruling Undermines Press Freedom
(New York) - A ruling by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal to suspend a local newspaper and fine its editor-in-chief further undermines press freedom in the United Arab Emirates, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Honduras: Decree Suspends Basic Rights
The Organization of American States (OAS), should press Honduras' de facto government to ensure full respect for human rights guarantees, Human Rights Watch said in a letter released today to OAS Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza.
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[Link]» India: Court Strikes Down ‘Sodomy’ Law
(New York) – The ruling today by the Delhi High Court that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can no longer be used to treat consensual homosexual conduct between adults as a criminal offense is a victory for basic rights to privacy, non-discrimination, and ...
[Link]» Beyond the Burqa
President Sarkozy of France has reignited the debate about how Muslim women in Europe should dress by calling for a ban on clothing that, as he puts it, imprisons women and undermines their dignity. But in this burqa debate the voices of Muslim women are strangely ...
[Link]» DR Congo: Massive Increase in Attacks on Civilians
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[Link]» Russia: Stop Collective Punishment in Chechnya
(Moscow) - Russian federal and Chechen authorities should immediately put a stop to home burnings and other collective punishment practices against families of alleged insurgents in Chechnya, and ensure meaningful accountability for perpetrators of human rights violations in the region, Human Rights Watch said in a ...
[Link]» Burma: Make Ban’s Visit Meaningful
(New York) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his trip to Burma should press the ruling generals to publicly commit to the release of all political prisoners and to engage in a dialogue with the opposition that leads to genuine political reforms, Human Rights Watch ...
[Link]» Iran: Release Disabled Reformist
(New York) - Harsh interrogation conditions and inadequate medical care are threatening the life of the detained prominent Iranian reformist Saeed Hajjarian, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Rwanda: Revise Reproductive Health Bill
(New York) - The Rwandan Parliament should remove provisions in a draft law that would mandate compulsory HIV testing and require the sterilization of all individuals with intellectual disabilities, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Ethiopia: Amend Draft Terror Law
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[Link]» Israel: Misuse of Drones Killed Civilians in Gaza
(Jerusalem) - Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]CyclingEdinburgh.info » Chris Hoy Wins Again
This year’s winner of The Edinburgh Award is Sir Chris. (Press release) “The Edinburgh Award was set up in 2007 to recognise an individual’s outstanding achievements and contribution to the city of Edinburgh. The winner is selected by a judging panel chaired by the Lord ... [Link]
» US: California Execution Procedure Violates Rights
(Washington) - The state of California's new procedure for carrying out executions by lethal injection violates international human rights law, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to state officials.
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[Link]» US: Drop Plans for Indefinite Detention Without Charge
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[Link]Green Issues » A Thank You to our supporters in cyberspace
I had a look at our JustGiving fundraising pages on the Internet, which now seem fully functional again following the troubled website overhaul of JustGiving a week ago.* It is really very encouraging to see the enthusiasm and support out there. Many much bigger charities ... [Link]
» Union africaine : L’UA doit insister pour que le Sénégal juge Habré
(Syrte, Libye) - Trois ans après l’immense espoir suscité par la décision de l’Union africaine de confier au Sénégal le jugement de Hissène Habré « au nom de l’Afrique », les victimes de l’ancien président tchadien et les organisations de défense des droits de l’Homme qui ...
[Link]» AU: Push Senegal to Try Habré
(Sirte, Libya) – Three years after asking Senegal to prosecute the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, the African Union should ensure that the trial finally begins to move forward, eight African and international human rights groups said today. African heads of state will come together ...
[Link]CyclingEdinburgh.info » “IS THE GOVERNMENT SERIOUS?”
That’s the question Scottish cycle campaign groups are asking this morning. Spokes (Edinburgh) and Go Bike (Glasgow) are handing out leaflets to delegates at the transport, technology and climate change conference in Glasgow. The handout contains a selection of quotes – e.g. “Transport is the ... [Link]
» Kenya: Bring Prosecutions for Torture in Northeast
(Nairobi) - Kenyan security forces beat and tortured hundreds of civilians in several communities during an October 2008 disarmament operation in Kenya's northeastern Mandera districts, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]» Honduras: Military Coup a Blow to Democracy
(Washington, DC) - The Organization of American States (OAS) must act quickly to push for the reestablishment of democracy in Honduras after a military coup, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Iran: Night Raids Terrorize Civilians
(New York) - Iran's paramilitary Basij are carrying out brutal nighttime raids, destroying property in private homes and beating civilians in an attempt to stop nightly protest chants, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also said the Iranian authorities are confiscating satellite dishes from ...
[Link]» Colombia: Obama Should Press Uribe on Rights
(Washington, DC) - President Barack Obama should raise human rights concerns on June 29, 2009, during his first official meeting with President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia, Human Rights Watch said in a letter made public today.
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[Link]DogsTrust Blogs » Malta launch
You may remember that I discussed my last visit to SPCA Malta in this blog earlier in the year. Six months on I'm delighted that I can update you further. We returned to Malta last week for a hectic 36 hour trip to launch two dog ...
[Link]» Zimbabwe: End Repression in Marange Diamond Fields
(Johannesburg) - Zimbabwe's armed forces are engaging in the forced labor of children and adults, and are torturing and beating local villagers on the diamond fields of Marange district in eastern Zimbabwe, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]» African Union: Focus on Justice in Somalia, Chad
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[Link]» Gaza: Allow Shalit Contact With Family, International Red Cross
(Jerusalem) - Hamas authorities should immediately allow Sgt. Gilad Shalit of Israel to communicate with his family and to receive visits from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Human Rights Watch said today, on the third anniversary of his captivity.
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[Link]» Indonesia: Abuses by Special Forces Continue in Papua
(New York) – The Indonesian government should conduct independent and impartial investigations into abuses by its elite special forces, Kopassus (Komando Pasukan Khusus), Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]» Morocco: Narco-Traffic Whistleblower Unfairly Sentenced
(New York) - The sentencing today of the human rights activist Chekib el-Khayari to three years in prison is a stark reminder of Morocco's tenuous and uneven progress on human rights, Human Rights Watch said.
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[Link]» China: Critic’s Arrest Signals Hardening of Political Climate
(New York) - The formal arrest of Chinese rights activist Liu Xiaobo on charges of subversion signals a hardening of the political climate in China, Human Rights Watch said today. Liu had been held incommunicado since his detention on December 8, 2008, after co-signing Charter 08, ...
[Link]» Gaza: Allow Shalit Contact With Family, International Red Cross
(Jerusalem) - Hamas authorities should immediately allow Sgt. Gilad Shalit of Israel to communicate with his family and to receive visits from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Human Rights Watch said today, on the third anniversary of his captivity.
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[Link]» Lithuania: Reject Censorship Law
(New York) - President Valdas Adamkus should veto a proposed law passed by Lithuania's parliament that would ban references to gay, lesbian, and bisexual relations in public places, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the president.
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[Link]» US: Support Law on Crimes Against Humanity
(New York) - A newly proposed US law on crimes against humanity would make an important contribution to ensuring justice for atrocities committed anywhere in the world, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]» Saudi Arabia: Drop ‘Cross-Dressing’ Charges
(New York) - The arrests of 67 men in Riyadh on June 13, 2009, reportedly for wearing women's clothing, violate basic human rights to privacy and freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called on Saudi authorities to drop charges against the ...
[Link]» Peru: Radio Closure Could Undermine Press Freedom
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[Link]» US: Immigration Policy Harms Women, Families
(Washington, DC) - The US government should reform immigration enforcement policies that inflict needless suffering on immigrant women and their families, rights advocates said today. A former immigration detention center nurse, a former detainee, and a group of leading human rights advocacy and research groups will ...
[Link]» Uganda: Act Swiftly on Long-Term Detainees
(New York) - The Ugandan minister of justice should immediately inform 17 individuals who have languished in prison for years of their legal status, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the minister of justice.
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[Link]» Kosovo: Act Now to Close Poisoned Camps
(Brussels) - The Kosovo authorities need to work with international donors to close lead-contaminated camps occupied by internally displaced Roma without delay, relocate their inhabitants, and provide medical treatment for lead poisoning, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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[Link]» Iran: Violent Crackdown on Protesters Widens
(New York) - A notoriously abusive Iranian prosecutor, Saeed Mortazavi, has been put in charge of the investigation of detained reformist leaders and party officials amidst a widening security crackdown in Iran following the disputed June 12 election, Human Rights Watch said today.
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[Link]CyclingEdinburgh.info » “Smarter Ways Forward”
Photo Colin Howden Smarter Ways Forward is the latest report from transport pressure group Transform Scotland Trust. It’s 50 pages of detailed research into the results of various measures, north and south of the border, encouraging people to walk, cycle and take public transport. It ... [Link]
» Malaysia: Release Burmese Celebrating Suu Kyi’s Birthday
(New York) - District police in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia should free Burmese asylum seekers detained since June 19, 2009, at a peaceful celebration of the 64th birthday of the Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Human Rights Watch said today.
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