Northern Europe

Rights Work: LGBT Advocates in Latvia

Violeta Krasnic — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:40:22 -0800

What are the major challenges that LGBT activists in Latvia encounter in their work? Evita Goša is the board member of Mozaika in Riga, an alliance of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered persons, and their friends. She describes how ignorance and stigma feed into repressive actions of various political actors in her country and outlines actions needed to bring greater visibility to and protection of LGBT rights.

Interview with Robert West of Working Films

Christine Umali WITNESS — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:32:07 -0800

Working Films brings together documentary filmmakers and community organizers. While participating in the BRITDOC session on social issue films as part of the Sheffield Doc/Fest, Robert talks about how documentary films can create change and what Working Films is currently up to.

Online privacy and social networks

Sameer Padania — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:40:38 -0700

While we're on the subject of Demos, they've also released reports on privacy in a society filled with technology and surveillance, and on the new politics of personal information. Peter Bradwell, who wrote the latter, "is starting a new project looking at how the public can drive personal information policy and shape how identity technologies work.

Human rights in the Video Republic?

Sameer Padania — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:59:28 -0700

Baltic Countries: Open your eyes to renewables!

CEE Bankwatch Network — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:46:33 -0700

As plans for more nukes in the Baltic countries march forward in spite public opinion, Bankwatch coordinators urge you to get involved against the construction of the new Ignalina II nuclear power plant in Lithuania.

Baltic Countries: Open your eyes to renewables!

CEE Bankwatch Network — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:46:33 -0700

UK: Families Protest Against Deaths in Police Custody

4WardEver UK — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:48:09 -0700

Literally, every day, the police are getting away with murder. These are just some of the stories of those who have lost their loved ones at the hands of the police and other unaccountable tools of the state.

On the last saturday of october, every year for the last nine years, there has been a gathering in London of the friends and family of those who have been killed while in the custody of the state and it's employees....

4WardEver Campaign UK

4WardEver UK — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:41:38 -0700

The 4WardEver website was developed and launched
in 2005 by Mikey's cousin, Tippa Naphtali.
It has grown considerably and now has more than 1,800 visitors a week from around the world.

We support work for police, penal and mental health reforms in the UK and internationally. This is done through our website, other online resources, the organisation of and participation in events for justice, and direct support of families through our various services and resources.

UK: Death in Police Custody - David Oluwale & Brian Douglas Cases

4WardEver UK — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:27:20 -0700

David Oluwale:
On 4th May 1969, the body of David Oluwale was pulled from the River Aire in Leeds. Two years later two police officers were prosecuted for involvement in his death. April 16, 1969, is the last time David is seen alive. He is in the company of Ellerker and Kitching. They find him asleep in the doorway of the Bridal House shop at about 3 a.m. Ellerker and Kitching attack him with their truncheon. Later, David is found dead in the River Aire. Ellerker and Kitching are charged with assault and manslaughter of David.

Brian Douglas: May 2, 2005

UK: Stop Deaths in Police Custody

4WardEver UK — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:02:59 -0700

The little known scandal of deaths in UK police, prison and psychiatric custody are exposed by affected families.

Between 1969 and 1999 over one thousand people died in police custody alone, not counting deaths in prison and psychiatric institutions. No one has ever been convicted for any of these deaths.