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19 Apr 2013
WCC General Secretary offers prayers for Boston victims

World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has offered prayers and support for advocacy against violence following the Boston bombing.

19 Apr 2013
Amnesty condemns erosion of human rights of disabled in UK
19 Apr 2013
UK 'cannot afford' to let global nuclear disarmament initiatives fail

As states gather in Geneva next week at the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty's Preparatory Committee, the UK "cannot afford to sit on the fence", says CND

18 Apr 2013
Brazil ignores deadline to save Earth’s most threatened tribe

Brazil’s authorities have ignored an urgent deadline by a federal judge to evict all invaders from the heartland of Earth’s most threatened tribe by the end of March.

18 Apr 2013
A ceremonial funeral and a common destiny
18 Apr 2013
Memorial to Quaker service to be inaugurated at National Arboretum

A memorial to Quaker service will be opened at the National Arboretum at Alrewas near Lichfield on 20 April.

17 Apr 2013
Unions criticise government for abolition of Agricultural Wages Board

The TUC has criticised ministers for refusing to discuss proposals to save the Agricultural Wages Board.

17 Apr 2013
My new book on activism has now been published
16 Apr 2013
Conviction of Turkish pianist sends 'chilling' warning to Twitter users

The conviction of a renowned Turkish pianist for “denigrating Islam” on Twitter sends a “chilling” message to social media users in the country, Amnesty says.

16 Apr 2013
Methodist church prioritises equality, inclusivity and truth about poverty

The Methodist Council agreed further work on poverty, equality and inclusivity when it met at Uplands House in High Wycombe on 13 - 15 April.