freedom of expression

Internet Access Is Not a Human Right - NYTimes.com

Emerson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:02:01 +0000

It is no surprise that the protests have raised questions about whether Internet access is or should be a civil or human right. The issue is particularly acute in countries whose governments clamped down on Internet access in an attempt to quell the protesters. In June, citing the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, a report by the United Nations’ special rapporteur went so far as to declare that the Internet had “become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights.”

Source: Internet Access Is Not a Human Right - NYTimes.com

William Hague: UK will reward Burma for further signs of reform | World news | The Guardian

Emerson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:11:43 +0000

The UK will continue to reward further signs of political reform in Burma with closer ties, William Hague has said at the start of the first visit to the country by a British foreign secretary in more than half a century.

Source: William Hague: UK will reward Burma for further signs of reform | World news | The Guardian

Bolton Amnesty Group

Pete from ossy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:49:44 +0000

Bolton Amnesty Group

Pete from ossy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:46:34 +0000

Bolton Amnesty Group

Pete from ossy — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:07:59 +0000

Human Rights and Social work

Nicwood — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:25:22 +0000

Standing in solidarity with Syrians demanding change

cat — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:15:16 +0000

Injustice in Tibet

Maurice Koenis — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:33:48 +0100

I Am Not Afraid - Syrian Embassy Action

Emerson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:19:12 +0100

Chen Guangcheng

coureur — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:58:12 +0100

Toast to freedom

coureur — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:39:05 +0100

Stand up for Freedom photo gallery

Emerson — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:38:58 +0100

Statement on the Martyrdom of civil and environmental rights activist Shehla Masood

ThinkAThunk — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:10:05 +0100

Shehla Masood, a Madhya Pradesh based civil rights and environmental rights activist was was shot dead by an unidentified person in front of her residence in Koh-e-Fiza locality in Bhopal around 11 AM on 16th August, 2011.

We the undersigned aghast at the irony that tigers, tribals, trees and civil rights and environmental rights activists are being hunted and killed in the same manner.

Source: Statement on the Martyrdom of civil and environmental rights activist Shehla Masood

Zimbabwe Vigil - London

Rae Munda — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:51:21 +0100

Syrian forces continue crackdown

SarahPicksie — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:24:27 +0100

Assad's regime has been using force to put down citizen protests demanding political reforms, and activists say some 1,700 civilians have been killed.

"People are being slaughtered like sheep while walking in the street," said a resident, who spoke by phone. "I saw with my own eyes one young boy on a motorcycle who was carrying vegetables being run over by a tank."

The siege of Hama is part of a new government offensive to put down the country's uprising against President Bashar Assad's authoritarian rule. The protests have been gaining momentum in defiance of the military crackdown.

Source: Syrian forces continue crackdown

Voice of the Voiceless

Rae Munda — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:13:16 +0100

Immediately after the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change, the opposition party Wikipedia) won elections in Zimbabwe, two Zimbabwean Army soldiers appeared at the MDC offices in Gokwe South. They shot one MDC worker in cold blood outside the office, shot another inside the office and then locked 3 more MDC officials inside. Pouring 20 litres of petrol over the building, they set it alight before leaving. All three men suffered third degree burns before they could break down the door and escape.

Source: Voice of the Voiceless

Iran Human Rights - has reported on recent executions that were carried out in Iran without any announcement or follow-up report by Iranian authorities.

BH2011 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:09:58 +0100

Half a million go all out for Uganda.

perryrover — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:14:22 +0100

Amnesty TV episode one

Emerson — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:11:01 +0100

Events

Kevin Clash — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:21:36 +0100

Amnesty International marks 50th with launch of online TV channel

SamSam — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:03:36 +0100

Human rights organisation whose launch was inspired by an Observer article hopes to mobilise new generation with entertainment and inspiring stories

Source: Amnesty International marks 50th with launch of online TV channel

Mariposas de Esperanza

leoate — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:20:52 +0100

LOVE IS A HUMAN RIGHT

Dean Omori — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:36:44 +0100

Stop abusing rights!!

rightman — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:23:24 +0100

Locked up for reading a poem - Middle East, World - The Independent

Emerson — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:40:44 +0100

Ayat al-Gormezi, 20, a poet and student arrested two months ago after reading out a poem at a pro-democracy rally, is due to go on trial today before a military tribunal, her mother said. Ayat was forced to turn herself in when masked policemen threatened to kill her brothers unless she did so.

Source: Locked up for reading a poem - Middle East, World - The Independent

MUGABE MUST GO!

PamD Zimgirl — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:22:28 +0100

Stop the bloodshed in Syria

Charlotte_K — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:47:54 +0100

Is Gaddafi headed for The Netherlands?

Charlotte_K — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:12:50 +0100

Is Gaddafi going to end up paying an unintended visit to The Netherlands in the near future?

Source: Is Gaddafi headed for The Netherlands?

Syria: Dera'a mass grave reports must be investigated

Charlotte_K — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:09:07 +0100

The Syrian authorities must carry out a prompt, impartial investigation into reports that a number of bodies were unearthed near the city of Dera’a and into how those deaths occurred, Amnesty International said today.

Source: Syria: Dera'a mass grave reports must be investigated

Gaddafi arrest warrant 'a step forward' for international justice

Charlotte_K — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:07:19 +0100

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi is a step towards justice for the victims of human rights violations in Libya, Amnesty International said today.

Source: Gaddafi arrest warrant 'a step forward' for international justice