Not a news that I speak about the upcoming Olympic Games, as I am quite amazed about all the alarming messages coming from Beijing and the cruel indifference of many countries towards the issue.
It’s a bit sad that the issue makes headlines only when are people like Spielberg and Farrow to protest… but still, if [...]
March 2, 2008
Categories: In the News . Tags: Amnesty International, Beijing, China, human rights, Mia Farrow, Olympic Games, Spielberg . Author: laura . Comments: Leave a Comment
Protect the people of Darfur -UN Peacekeepers NOW!
Despite a UN resolution calling for Peacekeepers for the battle-torn area of Darfur (West Sudan), there is still no adequate protection for the thousands of civilians who are being subjected to killings, rape and displacement from their homes.
Security continues to deteriorate and the people of Darfur are in [...]
March 18, 2007
Categories: In the News . Tags: africa, Amnesty International, Darfur . Author: laura . Comments: 4 Comments
The Irrepressible.info campaign has achieved an unprecedented response.
Almost 60,000 people have joined together to show their belief in freedom of expression on the internet.
In November 2006 Amnesty International (AI) presented this petition to the UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Internet Governance at a UN forum as concrete proof.
As a result, freedom of expression online [...]
February 1, 2007
Categories: Blog . Tags: Amnesty International, campaign, irrepressible . Author: laura . Comments: 1 Comment