Category - british government

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12 Jul 2011

UK government urged to speak out on Malaysian 'brutality'

The British government should not reward police brutality by rolling out a red carpet for Malaysia’s prime minister, says Amnesty International.
6 Mar 2009

British government urged by African church leaders to act on violence

Anglican church leaders from across Africa have sent a petition to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appealing for his government’s assistance in ending the brutal attacks by the so-called Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
23 Oct 2008

Development agency head honoured for lifetime anti-poverty struggle

Douglas Alexander, UK secretary of state for international development, has presented honorary OBE to Dr Daleep Mukarji, director of Christian Aid, in recognition of a career dedicated to the struggle against global poverty.
26 Sep 2008

Christians in parliament protest over treatment of asylum seekers

This Sunday two Christian campaigners from Manchester will begin a 2-week protest camp outside the Houses of Parliament to call on MPs to help change UK policies that are making refused asylum seekers destitute.
16 Jul 2008

Eco-banner at No 10 will highlight the need for urgent climate action

What may be, size-wise, the largest petition ever handed in to any British Prime Minister will be presented at Number 10 Downing Street by Christian environmental campaigners tomorrow.