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Aug 27 2010 3:52PM
Please join us free Shiva Nazar Ahari from prison in Iran

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO FREE SHIVA NAZAR AHARI "RELEASE HER IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY!" Date before her court: 2 September 2010 Worldwide August 26, 2010 - Shiva Nazar Ahari, a 26-year-old Iranian citizen and human rights defender is...

Aug 20 2010 8:41PM
USA: Stop the Execution of Teresa Lewis

Teresa Lewis is scheduled for execution on 23rd September in the state of Virginia. Take action to stop the execution here http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/index.aspx?c=jhKPIXP…...

Aug 20 2010 11:10AM
Save Shiva from the threat of "Moharebeh", against God!

Shiva Nazar Ahari, Iranian human rights activist has been in detention for over 8 months. She was detained along with Koohyar Goodarzi and a number of other human rights activists when they were on board a bus to go to Ghom, the...

Aug 20 2010 8:21AM
The Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize

Do you know someone who should be recognised for their work tackling violence against women? The Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize is now accepting nominations http://www.emmahumphreys.org/default.htm . Individuals or groups can be...

Aug 12 2010 1:37PM
     Death's Waiting Room: launch 1pm today

Aug. 10, 2010 Reprieve announces the launch of Death’s Waiting Room, a life-size death row cell outside St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, at 1pm Thursday 12th August. This extraordinary exhibition replicates the real death row...

Aug 8 2010 6:41PM
Grave concern about 17 political prisoners on hunger strike

Four Hundred Iranian Activists Issue Statement Expressing Grave Concern about the Health of Seventeen Prisoners of Conscience on Hunger Strike Nearly 400 social, political and cultural activists and journalist have issued a statement...

Aug 4 2010 3:24PM
Do we have to witness such brutality in the 21th centruy?

Third world countries are often blames for their abuse of human rights which is true by itself. What happens when in France, a socalled "civilised" country people are treated in such a shamful way? I was applauled and disgusted to see...