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China: blind advocate remains imprisoned for work against abortions
Chen Guangcheng is a courageous blind legal advocate famous for exposing the brutal practices of forced abortion and sterilization of Chinese women. He is in detention since 2006. Chen Guangcheng is gravely ill and being denied medical treatment. His wife has visited him only once since August 2006. Amnesty International Norway urges to take action and requires releasing him.
Transparency organisations have made seven recommendations for the UN MDG Outcome Document
In a letter addressed to the two Ambassadors responsible for coordinating the UN High Level Plenary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), seven international transparency organisations are calling for a stronger commitment to, and effective implementation of, transparency and the free flow of information in the fight against poverty.
Footage of Tibetan nomad’s protest in Tibet on 3rd anniversary of his arrest
Footage of Runggye Adak, a Tibetan nomad now serving an eight-year prison sentence for peacefully denouncing Chinese policies in Tibet and calling for the return of the Dalai Lama, was released on 1 August 2010 as Tibetans and their supporters intensify the global campaign for his release. Four Tibetan activists were imprisoned on 30 July for pasting leaflets containing demands for Tibetan freedom and return of the Dalai Lama.
Belarusian Association of Journalists helped independent daily to win a trial
On 5 August, Leninski District Court of Minsk rejected a claim against Belarusian independent newspaper Narodnaya Volia. The high-profile case was initiated by a pensioner who tried to “defend honor and dignity” of all the World War II veterans, allegedly offended by the daily. Narodnaya Volia was assisted by the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
«Народная воля» выйграла два суды за 1 тыдзень
Cуд Ленінскага раёна г. Мінска адхіліў зыск пенсіянера да рэдакцыі «Народнай волі». Патрабаванне Аляксандра Пестракова абараніць «зняважаныя газетай» гонар і годнасць ветэранаў суддзя Т. Дарашчонак пакінула без разгляду, бо зыскоўца на гэта ніхто не ўпаўнаважваў. Непадведамасным суду прызналі яго патрабаванне абавязаць газету прыпісваць пад загалоўкам, што выданне з’яўляецца недзяржаўным і апазіцыйным.
Tribunal of State for left-wing politicians for the secret CIA prisons?
Polish Prosecutor Office is considering the war crime charge for the highest rank government officials for the existence of CIA prisons in the Republic of Poland. The investigation on this issue lasts since 2008 and is classified. However, Polish daily newspaper “Gazeta Wyborcza” has found out that the prosecutor now wants to charge the officials for participation in war crimes in front of the Tribunal of State.
What we know today about the CIA prisons in Poland – interview with Adam Bodnar
Polish daily newspaper „Gazeta Wyborcza” published an interview with Adam Bodnar, the Head of Legal Division of Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in Warsaw, Republic of Poland. It concerned the latest news on the alleged existence of secret CIA prisons in the Republic of Poland. The Boarder Guard disclosed information that not only did CIA planes landed in the Republic of Poland, but also transported passangers, possibly terrorism suspects.
Burma opposition party chief quits
The chairman of the Union Democratic Party (UDP) in Burma has quit his post in protest at lack of reform of pre-election conditions. Despite that the party is not going to withdraw from the upcoming elections. Experts criticize the election process very much and say it is clearly designed to guarantee a pre-determined outcome.
The wait never ends – internally displaced people in Georgia
A quarter of a million people are displaced from their homes in Georgia. They will probably never be able to return. For many, life situation is characterized by poor living conditions, war trauma, health problems and a desperate shortage of labor. New Amnesty’s International report “In the waiting room: Internally displaced people in Georgia” documents how thousands of displaced people struggle to access basic services.