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18 Jan 2013

Zimbabwean human rights activist detained ahead of elections

A leading human rights activist in Zimbabwe has been arrested and denied bail ahead of this year's presidential, parliamentary and local government elections.
17 Jan 2013

The new Employment Support Allowance emergency (#esaSOS)

On 28 January 2013 the government is due to make a set of changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). The WCA is the flawed ‘fitness to work’ test which assesses whether sick and disabled people can get Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a benefit designed to help and support very unwell or profoundly disabled people into work.
15 Jan 2013

Benefit changes ignore concerns of disabled people, say Greens

The Green Party in England and Wales has criticised the government’s changes to disability benefits as insensitive to the real needs of disabled people.
12 Jan 2013

Land Reform in Scotland: submission to LRRG
11 Jan 2013

Zero Dark Thirty movie misleads on torture

The popular movie Zero Dark Thirty, which depicts the hunt for Osama bin Laden, has been criticised for its legitimising of torture.
10 Jan 2013

Huge income inequality is violence, says French Protestant leader

A senior French Protestant has called growing income inequality a form of violence and has asked for self-restraint among high earners in a time of austerity.
9 Jan 2013

Charities seek to connect in Scotland's capital

The Festival of Spirituality and Peace and the Edinburgh Interfaith Association are showcasing ten different charities in Scotland's capital this weekend.
7 Jan 2013

Edinburgh Volunteer Charity Fair

Are you still searching for a meaningful New Year's resolution or for a rewarding way to help charitable endeavour and local communities?
6 Jan 2013

Marginalised communities reflect on WCC assembly theme

The new issue of The Ecumenical Review features reflections from marginalised communities on the theme of the upcoming World Council of Churches 10th Assembly.
3 Jan 2013

Review: Fingerprints of Fire, Footprints of Peace

Bernadette Meaden reviews the book that many radical Christians have been waiting for. It shows, she says, how spirituality can be a unifying, liberating force, and how looking at the world from a Jesus perspective can be joyful and life-enhancing.

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