Europe de l'ouest

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.

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

6th Annual Global Programme on Human Rights in Development

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

Level: professional

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The separation barrier - 'Abd al-Karim Khaled

btselem — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:06:34 -0700

Greenhouses owned by Abed-el Carim Kahaled were neglected for four months, until he received a permit to go through the gate in the barrier. As a result, the crop was 50% of its size in previous years.

The separation barrier - 'Abd a-Latif 'Odeh

btselem — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:14:24 -0700

The farmland of 'Abd a-Latif 'Odeh, of D'aba Village, lies adjacent to his home. The separation barrier was built between his home and his parcel of farmland. To get from one to the other, he and his family have to travel 22 kilometers, which they do by donkey-drawn cart. Sometimes, when they get to the crossing gate, soldiers do not let their cart pass.

"Playing Catch" - Palestinian laborers sneak into Israel to find work

btselem — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:03:22 -0700

Israel enforces a tight closure on the West bank. Palestinians are forbidden to enter without a permit, but permits are very difficult to come by. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are forced to sneak into Israeli with the hope of finding work

Lethal Ambiguity

btselem — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:08:03 -0700

" The bottom line is that the orders are unclear. They are confusing. And when orders are unclear, people die ."