International

The International Secretariat of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) requests your URGENT intervention in the following situation in India

GRI Human Rights, Indian States, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 191 The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), a member of OMCT SOS-Torture Network, about the incommunicado detention and alleged torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Mijanur Molla and Mr. Jalil Gazi., by members of the Border Security Force (BSF), in events occurred in District-North 24 Parganas, West […]

The International Secretariat of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) requests your URGENT intervention in the following situation in India

GRI Human Rights, Indian States, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 236 The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), a member of OMCT SOS-Torture Network, about the incommunicado detention and alleged torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Mijanur Molla and Mr. Jalil Gazi., by members of the Border Security Force (BSF), in events occurred in District-North 24 Parganas, West […]

The International Secretariat of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) requests your URGENT intervention in the following situation in India

GRI Human Rights, Indian States, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 273 The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), a member of OMCT SOS-Torture Network, about the incommunicado detention and alleged torture and ill-treatment of Mr. Mijanur Molla and Mr. Jalil Gazi., by members of the Border Security Force (BSF), in events occurred in District-North 24 Parganas, West […]

MEXICO: Lydia Cacho threatened with death; fears for safety

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 201 The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International (WiPC) is deeply alarmed by anonymous death threats received by author and journalist Lydia Cacho on 14 June 2011 and by the Mexican authorities’ apparent lack of response. Cacho believes that the threats, which made direct reference to her journalism, stem from her naming of […]

MEXICO: Lydia Cacho threatened with death; fears for safety

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 186 The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International (WiPC) is deeply alarmed by anonymous death threats received by author and journalist Lydia Cacho on 14 June 2011 and by the Mexican authorities’ apparent lack of response. Cacho believes that the threats, which made direct reference to her journalism, stem from her naming of […]

MEXICO: Lydia Cacho threatened with death; fears for safety

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 198 The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International (WiPC) is deeply alarmed by anonymous death threats received by author and journalist Lydia Cacho on 14 June 2011 and by the Mexican authorities’ apparent lack of response. Cacho believes that the threats, which made direct reference to her journalism, stem from her naming of […]

Malaysia: Free 30 Peaceful Political Activists

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 173 27 June 2011, Bangkok: The Malaysian authorities should order the immediate release of 30 members of the opposition Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) who were pulled off their bus and arrested on the way to a political rally in Penang on June 25, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. They were charged with […]

Malaysia: Free 30 Peaceful Political Activists

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 158 27 June 2011, Bangkok: The Malaysian authorities should order the immediate release of 30 members of the opposition Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) who were pulled off their bus and arrested on the way to a political rally in Penang on June 25, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. They were charged with […]

Malaysia: Free 30 Peaceful Political Activists

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Malaysia: Free 30 Peaceful Political Activists

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 190 27 June 2011, Bangkok: The Malaysian authorities should order the immediate release of 30 members of the opposition Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) who were pulled off their bus and arrested on the way to a political rally in Penang on June 25, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. They were charged with […]

Egypt: Military pledges to stop forced ‘virginity tests’

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 187 27 June 2011 The head of Egypt’s military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that the army will no longer carry out forced ‘virginity tests’ after defending their use, during a meeting with the organisation in Cairo on Sunday. Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), discussed […]

Egypt: Military pledges to stop forced ‘virginity tests’

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 197 27 June 2011 The head of Egypt’s military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that the army will no longer carry out forced ‘virginity tests’ after defending their use, during a meeting with the organisation in Cairo on Sunday. Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), discussed […]

Egypt: Military pledges to stop forced ‘virginity tests’

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 159 27 June 2011 The head of Egypt’s military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that the army will no longer carry out forced ‘virginity tests’ after defending their use, during a meeting with the organisation in Cairo on Sunday. Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), discussed […]

Egypt: Military pledges to stop forced ‘virginity tests’

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 191 27 June 2011 The head of Egypt’s military intelligence has promised Amnesty International that the army will no longer carry out forced ‘virginity tests’ after defending their use, during a meeting with the organisation in Cairo on Sunday. Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), discussed […]

EU-Russia workshop to seek inclusion of civil society for Rio 2012

GRI International, Reports 0

Visitors: 204 As part of a continuing effort to promote dialogue in EU-Russia relations, the fourth joint workshop between the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Civic Chamber of Russian Federation (CCRF) will take place on Tuesday, 28 June. The workshop will be hosted at the EESC and will involve around 50 participants. […]

EU-Russia workshop to seek inclusion of civil society for Rio 2012

GRI International, Reports 0

Visitors: 173 As part of a continuing effort to promote dialogue in EU-Russia relations, the fourth joint workshop between the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Civic Chamber of Russian Federation (CCRF) will take place on Tuesday, 28 June. The workshop will be hosted at the EESC and will involve around 50 participants. […]

China must reveal whereabouts of Ai Weiwei’s associates

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 1,245 23 June 2011 Three of artist Ai Weiwei’s associates are still missing, presumed in secret detention, despite the conditional release of Ai and his cousin into house arrest, Amnesty International said today. The Chinese authorities have refused to provide any information about the whereabouts of Wen Tao, Hu Mingfen and Liu Zhenggang since […]

China must reveal whereabouts of Ai Weiwei’s associates

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 1,291 23 June 2011 Three of artist Ai Weiwei’s associates are still missing, presumed in secret detention, despite the conditional release of Ai and his cousin into house arrest, Amnesty International said today. The Chinese authorities have refused to provide any information about the whereabouts of Wen Tao, Hu Mingfen and Liu Zhenggang since […]

China must reveal whereabouts of Ai Weiwei’s associates

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 1,304 23 June 2011 Three of artist Ai Weiwei’s associates are still missing, presumed in secret detention, despite the conditional release of Ai and his cousin into house arrest, Amnesty International said today. The Chinese authorities have refused to provide any information about the whereabouts of Wen Tao, Hu Mingfen and Liu Zhenggang since […]

China must reveal whereabouts of Ai Weiwei’s associates

GRI Human Rights, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 1,248 23 June 2011 Three of artist Ai Weiwei’s associates are still missing, presumed in secret detention, despite the conditional release of Ai and his cousin into house arrest, Amnesty International said today. The Chinese authorities have refused to provide any information about the whereabouts of Wen Tao, Hu Mingfen and Liu Zhenggang since […]

BAHRAIN: Activist and blogger Abdul-Jalil Alsingace sentenced to life imprisonment.

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, Human Rights, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 207 The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is shocked by the life sentence handed down to academic and human rights activist Dr Abdul-Jalil Alsingace on 22 June 2011 for his peaceful opposition activities. He is among twenty-one activists convicted this morning of ‘plotting to overthrow the government’ after a violent crackdown […]

BAHRAIN: Activist and blogger Abdul-Jalil Alsingace sentenced to life imprisonment.

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, Human Rights, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 213 The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is shocked by the life sentence handed down to academic and human rights activist Dr Abdul-Jalil Alsingace on 22 June 2011 for his peaceful opposition activities. He is among twenty-one activists convicted this morning of ‘plotting to overthrow the government’ after a violent crackdown […]

BAHRAIN: Activist and blogger Abdul-Jalil Alsingace sentenced to life imprisonment.

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, Human Rights, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 217 The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is shocked by the life sentence handed down to academic and human rights activist Dr Abdul-Jalil Alsingace on 22 June 2011 for his peaceful opposition activities. He is among twenty-one activists convicted this morning of ‘plotting to overthrow the government’ after a violent crackdown […]

BAHRAIN: Activist and blogger Abdul-Jalil Alsingace sentenced to life imprisonment.

GRI Freedom-of-Expression, Human Rights, International, International Organizations, Reports 0

Visitors: 247 The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International is shocked by the life sentence handed down to academic and human rights activist Dr Abdul-Jalil Alsingace on 22 June 2011 for his peaceful opposition activities. He is among twenty-one activists convicted this morning of ‘plotting to overthrow the government’ after a violent crackdown […]

UNDP joins the sustainable energy for all campaign

GRI Environment, International, Reports 0

Visitors: 206 Vienna, Austria, 21 June 2011 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined other UN agencies and partners in a call to provide every human on earth with access to modern energy services within the next 20 years. Meeting at an international energy forum in Vienna, 21-23 June, UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan […]