Two hazards for Sri Lankan displaced civilians
I have two issues on my mind about the displaced civilians being held in internment camps in Sri Lanka:Â (1)…
October 7, 2009
Nigeria: Destroying Homes to Build Cinemas
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series Since 2000, the Nigerian government has forcibly evicted approximately…
October 7, 2009
Where Do Human Rights Live in Zimbabwe?
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series. Seven hundred thousand people. That is the number of people…
October 6, 2009
Sri Lanka: live up to your promises
The Sri Lankan President said last Saturday that no members of the Sri Lankan military would be charged for any…
October 6, 2009
Africa's Human Rights Scandal
This posting is part of our Forced Evictions in Africa Series This is how a man in Chad's capital N'Djamena…
October 5, 2009
Gilad Shalit video released in exchange for 20 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas, the de facto administration in the Gaza Strip, released a video of 23 year old Gilad Shalit. Gilad, an…
October 3, 2009
Saturday Night Massacre, Business as Usual, or Both?
An important hearing was supposed to take place in Texas today, but on Wednesday, September 30, Texas Governor Rick Perry…
October 2, 2009
Sri Lanka: while day passes are good, freedom would be better
There was some news this week regarding the internally displaced civilians in northern Sri Lanka. Amnesty International has been campaigning…
October 2, 2009
International Commission of Inquiry Needed in Guinea
On Monday, September 28th, 2009, Guinea's security forces opened fire on 50,000 demonstrators, killing over 150 people and injuring more…
October 2, 2009
Ohio Needs a Moratorium on Executions Now
The death penalty is always inhumane, but Ohio’s failed attempt to execute Romell Broom on September 15th was particularly disturbing. During…
October 1, 2009
Amnesty's Conclusions about 2008 Georgia-Russia Conflict Supported by New EU Report
Yesterday, the EU published its final report detailing international law violations that occurred during the Georgia-Russia war in August last…
October 1, 2009
The privilege of being an AIUSA volunteer? Going on stage with U2!!!
The U2 360 Degrees concert this past Tuesday September 29th, at FedEx Field in Washington DC, was truly spectacular. These…
October 1, 2009