by Sean Reilly | May 27, 2008
Join Amnesty International’s campaign against torture. Click here for more details Detainees at the US Military Prison in Guantánamo will finally get their day in court today (Tuesday) after a direct action by campaigners. 35 Americans from cities and towns...
by Sean Reilly | May 27, 2008
The leadership of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) has praised an initiative by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia for a reinforced dialogue between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. They said in a statement that they considered it to be an ‘important...
by Sean Reilly | May 23, 2008
Lutherans in America have expressed concern over the impact of immigration enforcement raids on children and families in the US. They say that US immigration law is ‘badly broken’ and in desperate need of reform. The Rev Steven L. Ullestad, bishop in the...
by Sean Reilly | May 23, 2008
More than 40 foreigners have been killed in gang attacks in South Africa in the last week. Several thousand terrified immigrants are now reported to have fled the country, says Christian development agency World Vision. Most of the violence has taken place in...
by Sean Reilly | May 23, 2008
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has addressed the 61st World Health Assembly which ends in Geneva tomorrow. Holding up a t-shirt proclaiming “HIV Positive Kids Need Treatment,” he highlighted the need to address the challenges faced in relation to HIV positive...