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Jun 3 2010 11:01AM
Tiananmen Anniversary Marked by Harassment, Detentions, and Official Silence

(ChineseHumanRights Defenders, June 3, 2010) On the eve of the 21stanniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, the Chinese government continuesto refuseto openly and truthfully address the events of June 4, 1989, andpersists in itsefforts...

Jun 3 2010 10:06AM
Investigate the attacks properly and end the blockade of Gaza

Avaaz have a petition calling for an international investigation into the attacks on the fleet of ships carrying aid for Gaza and for an end to the blockade. The petition reached 200 000 within 24 hours and more than 400 000 by 6 June...

Jun 2 2010 6:38PM
HUMAN WRITES: MEDIA AWARDS GET COLOURFUL

“I am not a humble man by nature,” so began Henry Bonsu, co-founding presenter of Colourful Radio and an Amnesty Media Awards judge. It seemed somewhat out of keeping with last night’s ceremony, but he went on, “every year when I come...

Jun 2 2010 12:28AM
The right to wear or not to wear??

Recently, amensty international and Hunam Rights Watch have issued statements condemning the ban on Berque (full face cover) by some Muslem women who live in Belgium and Austria. According to them the ban violates human rights of those...