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Nov 4 2024 9:20AM
What is the European Convention on Human Rights?

The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all - no matter who we are. Read more on why we must stand up for the ECHR and keep our rights protected.
Oct 23 2024 6:31PM
At a crossroads: The future of the UK’s asylum system
Image shows signs pointing in different directions and text overlay reads: UK asylum system at a crossroads

The UK asylum system is in desperate need of reform. Fairness and efficiency should be at its core.  We’ve outlined 5 key proposals that can help fix the broken system and ensure that every asylum claim is treated with respect and dignity. 
Mar 16 2024 9:00AM
"No one should be left behind"
Anoosheh stands handcuffed in a prison uniform with a fist raised defiantly in the air

Anoosheh Ashoori returned home to his family 2 years ago, on the 16th March 2022, after being unjustly imprisoned in Evin Prison, Iran. This is why he's still fighting to free all unjustly imprisoned British nationals abroad.

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Mar 24 2009 7:53AM
Crucifixion? (Not) good

IMHO, there are four funny moments in Monty Python’s “Life Of Brian”. Namely – the famous “What have the Romans ever done for us?” scene (though it’s not as funny as you probably remember!), Brian’s mother (the excellent Terry Jones)...

Mar 23 2009 8:08PM
Modern liberty on the Northern Ireland blogosphere

Just a quick blog about a spirited debate happening over at our friends 'Slugger O'Toole'! In an interview for the Observer Gordon Brown has been framing his drive for security on the recent situation over here. Slugger blogger Brian...

Mar 23 2009 4:22PM
How not to spend Mothers Day?

How to spend Mothers’ Day? Breakfast in bed for your wife, lovingly attended to by your own little ones, or lunch out for your own Mum? Not big questions and certainly not as big as those posed by the big BBC 1 programme, The Big...

Mar 22 2009 7:08AM
A Dirty Pun Tweaks Chinas Online Censors

NY Times article: A Dirty Pun Tweaks China’s Online Censors by Michael Wines

Mar 21 2009 12:14PM
Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabo and other CCP leaders cannot commit crimes with impunity

Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabo and other CCP leaders cannot commit war crimes and crimes against humanity with impunity. Please see their Brutality in Tibet Exposed (warning -graphic contents) Or

While you’re here…

Like you, we are horrified by the violence and the civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We’re calling for an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the occupied Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent further loss of civilian lives. Amnesty International is investigating mass summary killings, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, hostage-taking, and siege tactics.

As ever, our mission to protect human rights remains. Please donate today to help expose war crimes and protect human rights. Thank you.

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