Morocco: Sahrawi People Must Have Right to Choose Future, Urges Activist [interview] Nov 17, 2009
There have been reports from Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the UN High Commissioner [of Human Rights] requesting the establishment of a protection mechanism in the territories and the expansion of Minurso's mandate. There has been no response, and the situation is only going to get worse. (allAfrica.com)
Sorry when forgiveness not main objective Nov 16, 2009
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It's a sorry state of affairs when forgiveness is not the main objective Nov 16, 2009
UTOPIA: In her eight years as the head of Amnesty International and a. WHEN Kristina King is given a formal apology today at Parliament House. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The living is grim in a place they call Utopia Nov 16, 2009
UTOPIA: In her eight years as the head of Amnesty International and a native of Bangladesh, Irene Khan has seen some of the worst living conditions the world has to offer, but yesterday, in a part of Australia ironically named Utopia, it was the sight of people and animals living in the same environment that rocked her ... But Ms Khan said later: ''Amnesty International would be very cautious about pitting one group against another The Australian Government is rich enough not to have to rob... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mozambique police 'kill freely' Nov 16, 2009
Rights group Amnesty International has accused the police in Mozambique of killing people with impunity ... When they arrived, the police opened fire indiscriminately, killing Mr Cuivias and his guard, Amnesty International says. (BBC News -- Africa)
* Time to abolish capital punishment Nov 16, 2009
Amnesty International regards 36 of them as truly abolitionist in practice, having a settled policy not to resume executions. If this group is added to those who have abolished capital punishment in law, 71 percent of countries have dispensed with executions as an arm of law enforcement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Death penalty discussed Tuesday Nov 15, 2009
By Amnesty International ... The meeting of the Belmont/Watertown Amnesty International Group on Tuesday, Nov. 17, will focus on Amnesty s work towards abolishing the death penalty ... Morgan McLean, currently a student at Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, will speak of her experiences while working with Amnesty International's Program to Abolish the Death Penalty in Washington, D.C. Morgan worked with Amnesty from 2004 to 2007. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Western Sahara: Human Rights Awardee Detained, Deported by Morocco Nov 15, 2009
She was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award last year, The International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders website lists as among her other recognitions: the 2007 Silver Rose Award (Austria), the 2006 Juan Maria Bandres Human Rights Award (Spain), and nominations for the European Parliament Sakharov Prize in 2005, for the Amnesty International USA's Ginetta Sagan Fund Award, and for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize. Morocco 's invasion of Western Sahara forced... (allAfrica.com)
* World News Quick Take Nov 13, 2009
Amnesty International lists Feng as a prominent activist who has been jailed in the past. He told a reporter that, after a stay of several months in Japan this year, he had tried to go back to China eight times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Death for Egypt drug smugglers Nov 13, 2009
London-based human-rights group Amnesty International says he death penalty is quite rare in Egypt. Security officials stopped the truck at the Red Sea port of Nuweiba where the hashish was found concealed in the tyres. (BBC News -- Africa)
China activist 'in airport limbo' Nov 13, 2009
Amnesty International lists Mr Feng as a prominent dissident. He says he has made eight attempts to re-enter China after a stay of several months in Japan, but was turned back four times at Shanghai's Pudong airport, and prevented from boarding by Japanese airlines on four other occasions. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
China's choice when it comes to abortions Nov 13, 2009
Named by Time magazine as one of 2006's top 100 people "who shape our world," Guangcheng, who is blind, was severely beaten and denied medical care the following year, according to an Amnesty International report. The one-child policy has created other problems that threaten women and girls. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Affliction Heats Up the Holidays With a Rock Concert at Long Beach Arena Nov 13, 2009
As a tribute to its customers, all tickets to the event will be $5 with all proceeds benefitting Amnesty International ... "This is a great way for us to thank our customers for their support and to contribute to Amnesty International's great cause," said Eric Foss, owner and Creative Director of Affliction Clothing ... Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
China rights 'worse with Games' Nov 12, 2009
The human rights situation in China has deteriorated in the run-up to its hosting of the Olympic Games this year, Amnesty International says ... "I hope that Amnesty International can take off the tainted glasses they have been wearing for years and see China in a fair and objective way, and do something more constructive," said spokesman Li Jianchao ... But Amnesty International says the opposite has occurred. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Venice film festival shows the strain Nov 12, 2009
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Compassion, as the youth sees it Nov 12, 2009
In some ways, I do feel that the world is less compassionate these days but there are a few organisations out there like Amnesty International who are looking out for those in need. I do carry out acts of compassion from time to time. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tokyo Lawmakers Limit Waist Sizes Nov 11, 2009
Amnesty International thinks so. David Nakamura - - September 16, 2009 05:38 ET. (Newsmax)
Villagers may have been sprayed Nov 11, 2009
The Amnesty International human rights organization said Tuesday it "condemned the use of apparently toxic pesticides to intimidate an indigenous community after they resisted being forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands." ... "Indigenous peoples' lives are being put in jeopardy by those who should protect them," said Louise Finer, Paraguay researcher at Amnesty International ... Amnesty International said the Ava Guarani fought back against the 50 men who tried to evict them. (CNN -- International)
Uganda: 'You Cannot Tell Me You Will Kill Me Because I'm Gay' Nov 10, 2009
" The Bill has also been condemned by international activists like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and pro-LGBT groups in the region. Buturo accused civil society in Uganda of using the pro-homosexual campaign to solicit support from some of the country's donors. "We are not going to give in to any influence or pressure, whatever the quarter may be. Our view is that integrity as a nation is much more to be cherished than anything else. (allAfrica.com)
Police on trial for Kurd attack Nov 8, 2009
Amnesty International calls it flagrant interference, warning it may have a chilling effect on the proper administration of justice. SEE ALSO: 11 Nov 05 | Europe 29 Aug 05 | Europe 19 Aug 05 | Europe 03 Jul 05 | Country profiles 24 Jan 06 | Country profiles. (Yahoo News -- Kurdish Issues)
Zimbabwe: UK Suspends Deportations Nov 7, 2009
Amnesty International also said that Zimbabwe was once again on the 'brink of violence. . (allAfrica.com)
33 Activist Women Arrested in Tehran Nov 5, 2009
Amnesty International yesterday demanded the swift and unconditional release of 33 prominent Iranian female activists arrested last weekend and jailed in Tehran's notorious high-security Evin prison. The women were arrested after peacefully protesting the trial of five other activists and grass-roots organizers against discrimination in the legal system. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Saudi paedophile to be beheaded Nov 5, 2009
Human rights group Amnesty International has criticized the court proceedings saying Ramaly did not have access to a lawyer during his trial and that there are reports he may suffer from a psychological disorder. International rights advocates have long been critical of the death sentences in Saudi Arabia, but the authorities defend the practice as a quick and clean form of execution sanctioned by the Islamic faith. (BBC News -- Africa)
Artist moved by Mideast affairs Nov 5, 2009
In legion with Amnesty International chapters from both the Athens community and the University of Georgia and the group Athens for Justice in Palestine, Astalos-Jones decided to host a screening of "An American Conscience," which is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cin. "Rachel Corrie was part of an international peace organization and put herself between a bulldozer and a house, and (the bulldozer) slowly ran her over," Astalos-Jones says. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Balancing liberty with security Nov 5, 2009
" Breaking the rules How is this all seen by the Human Rights Commissioner for the Council of Europe (COE), the body that oversees the European Convention on Human Rights, the bedrock of human rights in its 47 member states? The commissioner is Thomas Hammarberg, a Swede who once headed Amnesty International. "I think that governments have tried to stretch and break the rules," he said. "The proposed British 42-day legislation was not in the spirit of the Human Rights convention. " I think that... (BBC News -- Americas)
Italy Convicts CIA Agents in Cleric Kidnap Case Nov 5, 2009
"The United States shouldn't need a foreign court to distinguish right from wrong," Amnesty International said. "The Obama administration must repudiate the unlawful practice of extraordinary rendition -- and hold accountable those responsible for having put the system in place -- or his administration will end up as tarnished as his predecessor's.". (Newsmax)
Nigeria: Stop Delta Demolitions, Rights Group Warns Nov 5, 2009
Port Harcourt Amnesty International is calling for an immediate stop to planned demolitions by the Rivers State Government of houses along Njemanze Road in Port Harcourt, Nigeria warning that hundreds of people could be left homeless following the exercise. "The Governor of Rivers State should call an immediate halt to the planned demolitions, respect the rights of the residents to adequate and reasonable notice of any eviction, and ensure that all those affected receive adequate alternative... (allAfrica.com)
Rose Queen(R) Natalie Crowned at Official Coronation Ceremony Nov 5, 2009
She is president of the Amnesty International Club and as a member of the board for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Teens, Natalie started an Alzheimer's Awareness week at her school. She has lived in the Pasadena-area her entire life and plans to stay in California for college where she'll study occupational or physical therapy with an emphasis in gerontology. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Britain to allow non-Arab Darfur refugees to stay Nov 4, 2009
The human rights group Amnesty International said about 1,200 Sudanese, many from Darfur, have applied for asylum in Britain during the past three years. Up to now, they could be deported back to the Sudanese capital. (AlertNet)
Resolution seeks Gaza war crimes investigations Nov 4, 2009
Amnesty International is accusing Israel of pumping disproportionate amounts of drinking water from an aquifer it controls in the West Bank, depriving local Palestinians of their fair share. The London-based human rights group also said in a report released Tuesday, that Israel has blocked infrastructure projects that would improve existing water supplies to Palestinians - both in the West Bank and those living in the Gaza Strip. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Freed British coup-plotter says he regrets role Nov 4, 2009
At the time, Amnesty International said prisoners there are condemned to "a slow, lingering death sentence." ... One of the original 91 defendants, a German, died in his first days of custody after what Amnesty International said was torture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
How Ayn Rand Became an American Icon Nov 3, 2009
He was recently named newspaper journalist of the year by Amnesty International. Photograph of Ayn Rand by Arnold Newman/Getty Images. (Slate)
Visa crackdown urged in Libya spat Nov 3, 2009
The moves were supported by Amnesty International. On Monday, the human rights group said it had sent a letter to the Libyan authorities demanding the release of the two men. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Daily guide to television and radio Nov 3, 2009
The organization s findings are used by Amnesty International, the United Nations, and other human rights groups in reporting crimes against humanity. RADIO HIGHLIGHTS FolkScene 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91. (Boston Globe)
Q&A: E Guinea coup plot Nov 3, 2009
One suspect, a German, died in prison in Equatorial Guinea after what Amnesty International claimed was torture. So who was behind the plot. (BBC News -- Africa)
Students Join March for Darfur Nov 2, 2009
Darfuri refugees, leaders of anti-genocide groups and even a Holocaust survivor were among a crowd of more than 100 protestors who marched in Amnesty Internationals Global Day for Darfur rally Sunday ... On the Mall, participants and passersby saw an African drumming demonstration and other cultural displays, childrens activities, petition signing, a speaker program and an Amnesty International exhibition entitled Displaced ... 6 million Darfuris displaced by the conflict according... (The Hoya, Washington DC)
How Far Away is Standish, Michigan? Nov 2, 2009
Opponents would not be satisfied and would quickly label any new facility as "the gulag of our times" as Amnesty International has called Gitmo. That kind of image does not square with the appeal that anyone in Michigan told me they want to have for their state. (Human Events Online)
Tasers: Deadly or useful devices? Nov 1, 2009
Since 2001, more than 351 people have died after being shocked with stun guns, according to information gathered by Amnesty International. The group has called for these weapons to be restricted or suspended until further research can be done. (The Clarion-Ledger)
25-year-old massacre haunts India's Sikhs Nov 1, 2009
Amnesty International put the number of dead at "at least 3,000 Sikhs.". Among the worst hit were Sikhs like Kaur, poor and marginalized from a community seen as economically stronger than other religious minorities in Hindu-majority India. (CNN -- World)
Pakistan's Other Problem Area: Baluchistan Nov 1, 2009
A 2008 Amnesty International report, "Denying the Undeniable: Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan," charted at least 600 unresolved disappearances in Baluchistan alone. The 2006 killing of Akbar Bugti at the time, the emotive figurehead of Baluch separatism in a firefight with Pakistani troops gave the current wave of Baluch nationalists a martyred hero to latch onto. (Time.com)
Rising tide of asylum-seekers: Will Australia let them in? Oct 31, 2009
Graham Thom, refugee coordinator for Amnesty International Australia, says the numbers of people seeking asylum here are still tiny. "They've gone from nothing to very few, so it's hard to argue that we're being swamped or overrun.". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Horrendous legacy Oct 31, 2009
The Greenpeace study was backed in 2004 by Amnesty International, whose Clouds of Injustice report said, ''toxic wastes continue to pollute the environment and water supply and it is appalling that no one has been held accountable for the leak and its appalling consequences. We received permission from the authorities to enter the abandoned factory site, now a vast wasteland of weeds and trees and home to packs of wild dogs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Details on interrogations emerge Oct 31, 2009
Details of the interrogation were contained in documents released late Friday as part of Freedom of Information Act lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, and Judicial Watch. As the CIA began to use harsh interrogation techniques against captured terror suspects, the FBI became wary of the legality of the methods, which ranged from forced nudity to waterboarding, a form of simulated drowning. (MSNBC -- International)
Getting to know all about you Oct 31, 2009
He set himself up nicely, he admits, before jumping to the not-for-profit sector, and it was not Amnesty International but a major insurance outfit that took his fancy. "If you had asked me about my destiny then, I saw myself with the bank, making lots of money and going up the corporate ladder," Bransby, 49, said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Horrific treatment makes Tamils desperate to leave Oct 30, 2009
Human Rights Organisations, such Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have repeatedly expressed their concern about the conditions in the camps ... Amnesty International has stated that the camps are filthy, overcrowded and dangerous. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Europe stoops to conquer the Uzbeks Oct 30, 2009
Amnesty International has promptly contradicted the claim with facts and figures. Aside from the veracity of the EU claim, the reality is that Europe not only blinked first, it also bent its knees while doing so. (Asia Times Online)
LHS group to help Kenyan school Oct 30, 2009
Lexington High School s chapter of Amnesty International will host a benefit dinner to raise money to build a school in Kenya through Free the Children s Brick by Brick program. The dinner will feature a speaker from Free the Children and international cuisine from local restaurants. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
UK plans Zimbabwe asylum removals Oct 30, 2009
Amnesty International said the decision was straight out of "Yes Minister", flying in the face of evidence of violence. And Donna Covey, of the Refugee Council, accused the Home Office of being cavalier. (BBC News -- Africa)
Anger at Zimbabwe UN envoy snub Oct 30, 2009
Human rights group Amnesty International has warned the country is on the brink of sliding back into violence. The BBC's southern Africa correspondent Karen Allen says this diplomatic snub reveals the tussle for power between two sides in an increasingly unhappy marriage. (BBC News -- Africa)
UN expert 'denied Zimbabwe entry' Oct 29, 2009
And ahead of a regional meeting on the crisis, human rights group Amnesty International has warned the country is on the brink of sliding back into last year's post-election violence. Mr Nowak earlier said he had received "two completely different messages" from the Zimbabwean government - but added that he would try to meet Mr Tsvangirai on Thursday. (BBC News -- Africa)
The One Thing Oct 29, 2009
And let me ask specifically to all those who support Gitmo being closed, the Amnesty International goofballs, the protect-the-endangered-crowded-polar-bear crowd: Do you really think Russia and China will be better protectors of the planet than we have been. Will Russians cordon off 200,000 square miles of extra space for polar bear roaming or will they shoot them in the head to get a barrel of oil that used to belong to you. (Fox News)
Relationships strained by PM's crackdown Oct 29, 2009
Amnesty International said any deal had to be backed by law. Were Indonesia to sign the Refugee Convention, for instance, would make little practical difference unless changes were enshrined in domestic law, Amnesty's refugee co-ordinator, Graham Thom, said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Water flowing one way in West Bank Oct 28, 2009
JERUSALEM: Amnesty International has accused Israel of allocating Jewish settlers in the West Bank four times as much water as Palestinians. In Troubled Waters - Palestinians Denied Fair Access To Water, the human rights organisation says Israel uses 80 per cent of the water from the mountain aquifer, the only source of underground water available in the West Bank. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Group wants Sudan leader's arrest Oct 28, 2009
(CNN) -- The human rights group Amnesty International is calling on Nigeria to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he attends an African Union Summit there on Thursday. Al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to a five-year campaign of violence in western Sudan's Darfur region. (CNN -- World)
Report: Israel keeps Gaza parched Oct 28, 2009
Israel keeping Gaza parched, Amnesty International says - CNN.com ... Israel keeping Gaza parched, Amnesty International says ... Palestinians denied same water access as Israelis, Amnesty International says. (CNN -- World)
Baghdad underground Oct 28, 2009
Shelter workers believe that the shelter s inconspicuous nature protects them from religious militias, which, Amnesty International reports, routinely target women s rights advocates. The Railroad s shelter locations are kept secret from angry husbands and male extended family members. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* Israel exploiting West Bank aquifer: Amnesty Oct 28, 2009
Amnesty International says Israeli restrictions prevent Palestinians from receiving enough water in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip ... Amnesty International is accusing Israel of pumping disproportionate amounts of drinking water from an aquifer it controls in the West Bank, depriving local Palestinians of their fair share. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EU removes Uzbek arms block Oct 28, 2009
But groups like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say the decision to end the sanctions fails not just the victims of Andijan and their families, but also dozens of human rights defenders and journalists who are still being harassed, tortured and detained today. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Amnesty says Israel curbing water to Palestinians Oct 28, 2009
JERUSALEM, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Human rights group Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday that Israeli restrictions prevented Palestinians from receiving enough water in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The report said Israel's daily water consumption per capita was four times higher than that in the Palestinian territories. (AlertNet)
Israel rations Palestinians to trickle of water: Amnesty Oct 27, 2009
Amnesty International has accused Israel of denying Palestinians adequate access to water while allowing Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank almost unlimited supplies. JERUSALEM (AFP) - Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of denying Palestinians adequate access to water while allowing Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank almost unlimited supplies. (Yahoo! Asia News)
TASER Company Warns Against Shooting Chest | ... Oct 27, 2009
The group Amnesty International says more than 300 people have died in the United States in the past eight years after being tased. Self says Macon Police use the taser less than a dozen times a year on average. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Israel rations water Oct 27, 2009
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of denying Palestinians adequate access to water while allowing Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank almost unlimited supplies. Israel, the human rights group said, restricts availability of water in the Palestinian territories "by maintaining total control over the shared resources and pursuing discriminatory policies.". (iAfrica.com)
Africa: Arms Treaty Could Be Powerful Tool to Protect Children Oct 27, 2009
"Children and their families have a right to expect much from the negotiations on the arms treaty, as they are the bulk of the casualties of war," said Clare da Silva of the Control Arms Campaign, a coalition of hundreds of NGOs worldwide, including Oxfam and Amnesty International. She said that arms should not be permitted to cross borders when there is a substantial risk that serious violations of human rights will be committed with those weapons. (allAfrica.com)
Group: Israel withholds water from Palestinians Oct 27, 2009
JERUSALEM - Amnesty International is accusing Israel of pumping disproportionate amounts of drinking water from an aquifer it controls in the West Bank, depriving local Palestinians of their fair share. The London-based human rights group also said in a report to be released Tuesday, that Israel has blocked infrastructure projects that would improve existing water supplies to Palestinians both in the West Bank and those living in the Gaza Strip. (MSNBC -- International)
Group: Israel Hogging West Bank Water Oct 27, 2009
Israel Is Depriving Palestinians in the West Bank of Their Fair Share, Amnesty International Says ... Amnesty International says Israel is hogging water in the West Bank, depriving Palestinians of their fair share ... (AP) Amnesty International is accusing Israel of pumping disproportionate amounts of drinking water from an aquifer it controls in the West Bank, depriving local Palestinians of their fair share. (CBS News)
