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Amnesty International says Mexican authorities must carry out an impartial investigation into the torture of two members of a peasant organization in Chiapas State, after they were arrested without a warrant.Amnesty International says Mexican authorities must carry out an impartial... more
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL has reported that Palestinians living under Israeli occupation consume a fraction of the amount of water used by Israelis.
In a 112-page report, Troubled Waters – Palestinians denied fair access to water , Amnesty said: “The inequality in access to water between Israelis and Palestinians is striking. Palestinian consumption is . . . about 70 litres a day per person – well below the 100 litres a day recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) – whereas Israeli daily per-capita consumption, at about 300 litres, is about four times as much.”
In some rural communities, Palestinians receive only 20 litres a day, the minimum recommended in emergency situations.
Israeli settlers, numbering 450,000, use as much or more water than 2.3 million West Bank Palestinians. Amnesty observed that the “inequality” becomes dramatic in areas where Israeli settlers use 20 times more water per capita than Palestinian farmers whose fields are parched and livestock have died.
“Swimming pools, well-watered lawns and large irrigated farms in Israeli settlements . . . stand in stark contrast next to Palestinian villages whose inhabitants struggle . . . to meet their domestic needs.”
After 42 years of Israeli occupation, 180,000 to 200,000 Palestinians in rural communities do not receive piped water, while taps are dry in towns and villages connected to the Israeli water network.
Consequently, Palestinians are compelled to buy costly and often poor-quality water delivered by tankers. Many impoverished families spend one-quarter of their income on water.
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Amnesty International says Israel is denying Palestinians fair access to water. A report released Tuesday accuses Israel of violating international law by restricting Palestinians' water access. Israel has rejected the allegations. (Oct 27)Amnesty International says Israel is denying Palestinians fair access to water. A... more
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Israel is denying Palestinians access to even the basic minimum of clean, safe water, Amnesty International says.
In a report, the human rights group says Israeli water restrictions discriminate against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
It says that in Gaza, Israel's blockade has pushed the already ailing water and sewage system to "crisis point".
It says that some Palestinians barely get 20 litres a day - the minimum recommended even in humanitarian emergencies.
While Israeli settlers in the West Bank enjoy lush gardens and swimming pools.
Once again we have religion, god and governments to thank for making humans hate and fight eachother, for making us starve in poverty and denying us access to even the most basic of human rights and needs, not that i'm saying doing away with religion will help this cause, religion is too deeply embedded in these peoples minds, the key, i feel, is to make them see more that we are all the same, but when there's money and debt in circulation we will never be equals.Israel is denying Palestinians access to even the basic minimum of clean, safe water,... more
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I am grateful to Mr. Don Harkins the editor of THE IDAHO OBSERVER, (USA) and her associates Ms. Anne Wilder Chamberlain to help me prepare my story.
The following short note comes from them:-
KHALID
When we first began corresponding with Khalid Awan in 2007, we had no idea why he was serving time in U.S federal prison.We soon discovered Awan was one of the first of thousands of Muslims taken prisoner in the post-9/11 U.S "terror War". As the story began unfolding in our letters, we began to realize that this honest, humble and sincere man was not only innocent, but the ongoing injustice being done to him provides critical insight into the mindless, mean-spirited, bureaucratic-yes-men idiocy fueling the illegal U.S. "War on Terror" (and just about everything else that is going wrong in this country). At our insistence, Awan wrote his story and supplied us with whatever documents we requested. And now, after three months of cooperative efforts, the story of Khalid Awan can be told. We have come to know Awan as a peaceful man engaged in peaceful work, who has been wrongfully accused, detained and repeatedly convicted of crimes he did not commit because he was a Muslim with international connections and an office in New York on 9/11. Anyone who might of the Muslim belief, especially a person raised overseas who has difficulty understanding our language and our corrupt judicial system, can be arrested and detained indefinitely in this country, certainly without a trial before a jury of his peers. Khalid is one of these Muslims.
We present this to you in faith that you will realize a deeper understanding of the levels of complicity necessary for the "land of free" to tolerate the phony war on terror year after year and in hope that Awan --- and all the other million or more political prisoners being held by this country---will one day be reunited with their families.
(Thanks from the bottom of my heart to you, Mr. Don Harkin and Ms. Anne W. Chaimberlain for your devoted, caring attention in helping me expose my plight and injustices being suffered by myself and others. Your humanitarian devotion, on-going help and attitude truly an inspiration to me in my life!)
Khalid Qayyum Awan (From USA Federal Prison)
CONTACT OR MAILING ADDRESS IS GIVEN BELOW
Khalid Awan # 50959-054
USP Marion
P.O.BOX : 1000
Marion, IL 62959
USA
http://khalidawancanadian.today.com/
http://awankhalid.com/,I am grateful to Mr. Don Harkins the editor of THE IDAHO OBSERVER, (USA) and her... more
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The U.S. terror war as seen through the eyes of a prisoner
When we first began corresponding with Khalid Awan in 2007, we had no idea why he was serving time in U.S. federal prison. We soon discovered Awan was one of the first of thousands of Muslims taken prisoner in the post-9/11 U.S. “terror war.” As the story began unfolding in our letters, we began to realize that this honest, humble and sincere man was not only innocent, but the ongoing injustice being done to him provides critical insight into the mindless, meanspirited, bureaucratic-yes-men idiocy fueling the illegal U.S. “war on terror” (and just about everything else that is going wrong in this country). At our insistence, Awan wrote his story and supplied us with whatever documents we requested. And now, after three months of cooperative efforts, the story of Khalid Awan can be told. We have come to know Awan as a peaceful man engaged in peaceful work who has been wrongfully accused, detained and repeatedly convicted of crimes he did not commit because he was a Muslim with international connections and an office in New York on 9/11. We present this to you in faith that you will realize a deeper understanding of the levels of complicity necessary for the “land of the free” to tolerate the phony war on terror year after year and in hope that Awan—and all the other million or more political prisoners being held by this country—will one day be reunited with their families.
Khalid Awan # 50959-054
USP Marion
P.O.BOX : 1000
Marion, IL 62959
USA
http://www.freekhalidawan.com/,
http://blogs.amnesty.org.uk/blogs_entry.asp?eid=3759,
http://awankhalid.com/,
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60600467317The U.S. terror war as seen through the eyes of a prisoner
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Short film about forced eviction in the Ngofaka-polo Waterfront community Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Njemanze and Abonnema Wharf are within the project site of a commercial entertainment project called "Silverbird Showtime". UN-HABITAT estimates that "the Silverbird Showtime project" alone will lead to land clearance affecting between 100,000 and 150,000 people.Short film about forced eviction in the Ngofaka-polo Waterfront community Port... more
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Buffetlibre are bringing together musical artists from around the world to collaborate on a recording project to raise funds for Amnesty International. It will be a "pay your own price" album, due out sometime in January 2010. Will it raise money? How much would you donate?Buffetlibre are bringing together musical artists from around the world to collaborate... more
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In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth. This is one of the highest maternal death rates in the world.
Irene Khan's visit to Sierra Leone marks the start of Amnesty International's action against maternal mortality in the country. A "campaign caravan" will tour Sierra Leone over the coming weeks, providing information and fueling debate on the issue of maternal health.In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth. This is... more
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The international disappeared day is 26 years old, today. But people kidnapped in the world are still too many and for many families the time of truth seems never arrive.The international disappeared day is 26 years old, today. But people kidnapped in the... more
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Washington, 7 August (WashingtonTV)—Amnesty International on Friday voiced concern over an “alarming spike” in the number of executions in Iran, since the disputed 12 June presidential election.Washington, 7 August (WashingtonTV)—Amnesty International on Friday voiced concern... more
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Washington, 28 July (WashingtonTV)—Amnesty International on Tuesday issued an appeal for action, urging global citizens to write to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling on him to take action to ensure that the human rights of the people of Iran are respected.Washington, 28 July (WashingtonTV)—Amnesty International on Tuesday issued an appeal... more
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Amnesty International has released a new report titled, 'Fatal Flaws:Barriers to Maternal Health in Peru. The repot found that poor, rural, and indigenous women are being denied the same healthcare as other women in the country, resulting in 185 women out of 100,000 dying in childbirth. In developed countries this number is around 9 out 100,000. Amnesty's Peru researcher said, "The rates of maternal mortality in Peru are scandalous. The fact that so many women are dying from preventable causes is a human rights violation. The Peruvian state is simply ignoring its obligation to provide adequate maternal healthcare to all women, regardless of who they are and where they live."Amnesty International has released a new report titled, 'Fatal Flaws:Barriers to... more
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"The Stoning of Soraya M." tells the timely and true story of a young mother stoned to death in Iran. Director Cyrus Nowrasteh and actresses Mozhan Marno and Oscar-nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo host a special Current Takeover focused on the human rights violations that continue under a Islamic fundamentalist regime.
If you're inspired to learn more about the issues at hand or want to get involved you can visit "The Stoning of Soraya M." website: thestoning.com
Human Rights Watch: hrw.org
Amnesty International: amnesty.org or
Vital Voices: vitalvoices.org"The Stoning of Soraya M." tells the timely and true story of a young mother stoned to... more
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Protest in London at the end of Refugee Week underlines the stupidity and inhumane meanness of the UK's racist policy towards refugees.
People with skills we need are not allowed to work and we waste large amounts paying private companies to lock them up and treat them bad. All so that New Labour can prove itself more extreme than the extremist parties.
As Tory MP Iain Duncan Smith says "the policy of making asylum seekers destitute is mean and nasty and has not worked."Protest in London at the end of Refugee Week underlines the stupidity and inhumane... more
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meddleTv alla manifestazione contro la politica di Gheddafi e l'accordo italo-libanese, Piazza Farnese, RomameddleTv alla manifestazione contro la politica di Gheddafi e l'accordo... more
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Amnesty International alleges in its new human rights report that Italy has embraced racism by not respecting the basic human rights of Roma Gypsies.
The non-governmental organization said Friday that by not taking action to protect Roma Gypsies that were targets of racially-motivated attacks in Italy, Italian authorities failed to respect the migrants' basic human rights.
Among the alleged illicit actions against the Roma Gypsy community was an assault on a pregnant Romani woman and unlawful forced evictions, the international group said in its 2009 global human rights report.
The organization also alleges Italy did not respond to alleged human rights violations that took place in connection with a program of renditions led by the United States.Amnesty International alleges in its new human rights report that Italy has embraced... more
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Il liceo artistico Vincenzo Ciardo di Lecce, per il secondo anno consecutivo, mette in vendita 30 opere realizzate dagli studenti e il cui ricavato andrà ad Amnesty International. Un progetto che porta la firma del dirigente scolastico Giovanna Caretto, affinché l’arte diventi veicolo di informazione e presa di coscienza di su una questione perennemente all'ordine del giorno: le esecuzioni capitali.Il liceo artistico Vincenzo Ciardo di Lecce, per il secondo anno consecutivo, mette in... more
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The Ethiopian government has been asked by rights group Amnesty International to disclose the identity of 35 people arrested more than 10 days ago.
They were accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
The group says more people have been detained since, including an 80-year-old man in need of medical attention.
The government says those arrested were all members of the opposition group Ginbot Seven, founded by the exiled mayor of Addis Abba, Berhanu Nega.
The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in the capital, Addis Ababa, says he was one of the most charismatic opposition figures at the time of the last elections in Ethiopia in 2005.
He was arrested after the polls along with other prominent opposition figures and tried for treason, sentenced to life imprisonment, then pardoned and released.
Military affair?
Our correspondent says that despite the fact that those arrested were briefly produced in court soon after their arrest - only two names have been officially made public.
One is of serving army general Tefera Mamo, the other of Melaku Tefera, an opposition activist.
But our reporter says other names are seeping out.
Ginbot Seven says those arrested include a cousin of their leader and the elderly father of another leading figure in the party.
Apart from those two, the indications are that this is a predominantly military affair, our reporter says.
In General Teferra's hometown of Lalibella, in the northern Amhara region, residents say at least one other soldier from the town and a close aide were arrested as well.
According to local newspaper The Reporter, most of the military men arrested had previously been fighters with the Amhara armed group which helped bring the present government to power.
Our correspondent says it is possible, if most of those arrested turn out to be Amharas, that the alleged plot and the subsequent arrests have an ethnic dimension.
They used to be Ethiopia's dominant group, but have now lost influence to Tigreans from the north.
The alleged plotters' next court appearance is expected to be early next week.The Ethiopian government has been asked by rights group Amnesty International to... more
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