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Dec 5 2012 4:11PM
What I learned at the Amnesty Scotland Human Rights Festival

This post by Sarah Stewart originally appeared on her Service Writing blog. Here's her experiences attending our Scottish Human Rights Festival Amnesty Scotland had their annual Human Rights Festival at St Augustine’s Church in...

Dec 4 2012 10:27PM
China: The oppressed fight back !

For many years China has been at the centre of much controversy for its robust policies and methods in the implementation of development programmes. Allegations of human rights violations and abuses have frequently surfaced as corrupt...

Dec 4 2012 7:07AM
Chen Kegui Sentenced in Apparent Retaliation Against Chen Guangcheng; Petitioner Killed Over Land Grab Conflict; and more

China Human Rights Briefing November 29-December 3, 2012 Contents Arbitrary Detention • Chen Kegui Gets 39-Month Sentence in Apparent Retaliation Against Chen Guangcheng • Petitioners Forcibly Held in Psychiatric Hospitals More Than 5...

Dec 1 2012 1:52PM
Human Rights Day 2012

Chinese, Uyghur & Tibetan Solidarity UK (of which Tibet Society is a founding member) is hosting two events in London to mark Human Rights Day 2012: • Monday 10 December: Solidairty vigil at the Chinese Embassy • Wednesday 12 December...

Nov 28 2012 11:48AM
Trial of two boys starts in Bahrain

Two 15 year old boys, Jehad Sadeq Aziz Salman and Ebrahim Ahmed Radi al-Moqdad were arrested with two adults during an anti-government protest in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. They have since been held in detention and appeared for...