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December 3rd (Thursday), is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Union Carbide gas leak in the Indian city of Bhopal. I recently travelled to Bhopal to document the horrendous legacy the population faces a quarter of century from the...
December 3rd (Thursday), is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Union Carbide gas leak in the Indian city of Bhopal. I recently travelled to Bhopal to document the horrendous legacy the population faces a quarter of century from the...
This is an interesting article published today by the Moscow Times about neo-Nazis and murders in the Russian capital. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/the-fight-against-fascist… Thanks for your time. Billy...
Please read this excellent article today by Paul Lewis of The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/22/lotfi-raissi-secret-files-evid… Thanks for your time. Billy Briggs. www.billybriggs.co.uk
Ivan Khurtoskoy was shot dead in Moscow on Monday. He was a friend of the recent murdered lawyer Stanislav Markelov. Please read the New York Times' report. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/11/17/world/international-uk-russia…...
Colombian human rights defender at risk COLUMBIA Ingrid Vergara (f)and her daughter Cendy Torres Vergara(f) Female human rights defender Ingrid Vergara has received death threats and her daughter, 14-year-old Cendy Torres Vergara, has...
Please see below a report by Al Jazeera on the abuse of prisoners in Russia's prisons. Please note the footage contains scenes of graphic violence. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/11/2009111622955556546.ht… Billy Briggs...
This is a press release from the refugee agency, UNHCR, regarding fighting in the Yemen. More and more Yemeni civilians are fleeing embattled Sa’ada province in northern Yemen as the fighting between government troops and Al Houti...
I found the following comment piece by David Pratt of the Sunday Herald timely and necessary. Any comments? http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/guest-commentary/berlin-wall-is-g…...
From now on I'll be regularly adding links to stories about neo-Nazi across Europe. Please find below a report about Italy. www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.0.3981437857 Thanks for your time. Billy Briggs. www.billybriggs...
Please take the time to read the following press release from UNHCR regarding conflict in northern Yemen which is forcing hundreds of people into refugee camps. Heavy fighting forces 2,000 persons to flee in to Al Mazrak camp last...
Please take the time to read the following press release from UNHCR regarding conflict in northern Yemen which is forcing hundreds of people into refugee camps. Heavy fighting forces 2,000 persons to flee in to Al Mazrak camp last...