Western Europe

For the dismissal of §129a

rotesocke — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:10:02 -0700

On November 28th 2007 the three anti-militarists Florian, Axel, and Oliver were „spared” on bail from investigative detention. Before, they had been in jail in Berlin-Moabit (Germany) for almost four months, because of an alleged arson on miltary vehicles on Juli 31st. The same day these three were arrested, Andrej was also detained and the homes and work places of three other persons were searched. The accusation against all seven was: „Membership in a terrorist organization” (§129a of the German criminal code) called „militant group”.

Anti-China Protests in Paris, Olympic Torch Extinguished

maTza — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:01:58 -0700

PARIS (Reuters) - Chinese officials cut short a relay of the Olympic torch through Paris on Monday after thousands of pro-Tibet protesters forced it to be extinguished and turned the event into a shambles.

China's Olympic Lie

Guest post: Eric Tars' Latest Dispatch from Geneva

Chris Michael — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Eric Tars is a staff attorney at the National Law Center for Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP), which works to prevent and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the US movement to end homelessness. Tars is in Geneva for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

A new resistance movement in France - 01 Jan 07

aljazeeraenglish — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Tough immigration laws in France have sparked a new resistance movement, an underground network that helps the country's thousands of illegal immigrants.

They say they're having to hide people to combat moves by the new government to deport illegal immigrants.

Riz Khan - Holocaust archive opened - 04 Dec 07

aljazeeraenglish — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

The chilling details of the assembly-line methods used in Nazi concentration camps.

Riz Khan - Holocaust archive opened - 04 Dec 07

aljazeeraenglish — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

The chilling details of the assembly-line methods used in Nazi concentration camps.

6th Annual Global Programme on Human Rights in Development

Chris Michael — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:07:20 -0700

The Programme will take participants on a ten day intensive – enjoyable – learning journey that will equip the participants with knowledge of the key elements of human rights based development, and enhance skills for its practical application. Participants will see the unity between human rights and development and become more committed to the work ahead to achieve the unified human rights and development vision of human dignity for all.

Level: professional

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Why Iraqis are fleeing to Syria

Krillian — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:29:38 -0700

Why Iraqis are fleeing to Syria

Krillian — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:29:38 -0700

Why Iraqis are fleeing to Syria

Krillian — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:29:38 -0700