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13 May 2013

Caribbean Anglican leaders: homophobia, debating sexuality, upholding human rights

In a statement opposing same-sex unions, the House of Bishops and Standing Committee of the Church in the Province of the West Indies tried to justify persecution of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people, reports Savitri Hensman. Meanwhile human rights activists in the Caribbean and beyond continue to work for decriminalisation and protection from violence, causes that Anglicans worldwide should support.
19 Apr 2013

Amnesty condemns erosion of human rights of disabled in UK

In the last few days, the economic case for austerity has been dealt more than one significant blow. The IMF has warned George Osborne that he is ‘playing with fire’ and an academic paper which had ostensibly given the policy great legitimacy has been shown to be fatally undermined by mathematical and statistical errors.
7 Apr 2013

Israel's use of 'excessive force' in West Bank condemned

Israel’s military response to protests in the West Bank is failing to respect the human rights of Palestinians, Amnesty International says.
30 Mar 2013

Priest pours blood at Total garage in Good Friday protest over Burma links

An Anglican priest has poured his own blood on the floor of a petrol station on Good Friday, to protest against Total Oil’s investments in Burma.
21 Mar 2013

Sri Lanka fails to investigate present and past human rights abuses

A new UN resolution does a good job of highlighting past and ongoing human rights violations in Sri Lanka, but not yet to establish a justice procedure.
15 Mar 2013

Saudi Arabian executions 'sheer brutality', says Amnesty

The execution of seven men in Saudi Arabia after they allegedly made forceded 'confessions' is an act of sheer brutality, Amnesty International says.
13 Mar 2013

Rohingya Journalism Fund: exposing the terrible truth

The Rohingya of Burma are a desperate people. Considered “illegal immigrants” without basic citizenship rights by Rangoon, they subsist in impoverished townships and refugee camps where they live in constant fear of the threat of external violence.
10 Mar 2013

Concern over 'blurring' of North Korea prison camps and villages

Civil rights groups are calling on the United Nations to establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations in North Korea.
4 Mar 2013

Government 'not listening' to criticism of secret justice measures

Amnesty International has warned that the government is “just not listening” to widespread criticism of its proposed secret justice measures.
22 Feb 2013

Egyptian authorities' move to restrict NGOs a 'new low', says Amnesty

Amnesty has criticised the Egyptian authorities intention to prohibit Egyptian NGOs’ contact with foreign organisations without permission from security bodies.

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