human_rights

'Torchure' an Amnesty International production for human rights in China

Amnesty International UK — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:05:55 -0700

Amnesty China Olympics cartoon: the first in a series of four animated films highlighting China's human rights record in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.

Chicago Police Torture Cases - A Call for Action!

MidwestHumanRights — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:51:47 -0700

On January 9, 2008, the Chicago City Council approved a nearly $20 million legal settlement to four African American men who were tortured into confessions by former police Cmdr. John Burge and his subordinates. The four allegedly were subjected to electric shocks, beatings and other brutality by Burge and his men. Though the settlement in the Burge cases is a victory, we must push for continued justice and accountability in these cases:

Join us in calling for the federal prosecution of John Burge and other Area 2 and 3 Chicago Police officers!

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Amnesty International - The Stuff of Life

Amnesty International UK — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:38:38 -0700

'The Stuff of Life' exposes the reality of the 'waterboarding' torture technique. The CIA uses waterboarding to try to extract information from detainees in the 'war on terror'. President George Bush thinks it is a 'necessary tool'. We think it's torture.

Join our Unsubscribe campaign and unite against human rights abuse in the 'war on terror' http://www.unsubscribe-me.org

Know the Truth about Immigrant Detention

MidwestHumanRights — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:06:58 -0700

Americans take pride in our history as a refuge for men, women, and children escaping war and torture. We also take pride in a justice system that guarantees us the right to a fair hearing. The U.S. immigration detention system betrays these ideals when it locks up immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers and denies them access to legal counsel and other basic human rights.

Our elected officials in Washington D.C. must know that we expect more from our government. When U.S. law denies rights to one group of people, the rights of all are threatened.

A Military Man Behind Bars

Breakthrough — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:59:07 -0700

Angela Joseph and her brother Warren came to the U.S from Trinidad with greencards. Warren served in the US military for eight years and returned with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He turned to crime and after serving six months jail time, immigration refused to release him because he was not a U.S citizen. He sat in detention for almost three years and was just released. Watch Angela tell her brother's story at the Special Rapporteur's panel on May 12, 2007 in NYC.

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Professor David Brotherton: Detention Trial

Breakthrough — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:31:22 -0700

Professor David Brotherton's work has allowed him to witness an immigration trial firsthand. He shares the overall feeling of disbelief in the courtroom when the judge finally says, "you're gonna be deported."

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Professor David Brotherton: Deported to the D.R.

Breakthrough — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:26:49 -0700

David Brotherton, Professor of Sociology at John Jay College in New York City, has done extensive research on the effects of deportation. In his interview with Breakthrough, he reveals how his work led him to the Dominican Republic to interview men that had lived in the United States for 30 years legally, only to be detained and deported for minor crimes. These men were forced to return to a place where they had no ties, separated from their families, and subjected to the shame and ridicule of being a "deportee."

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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

esackin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:32:49 -0700

“Does a bullet know Christian from Muslim?”

Pangea Day Trailer (English)

Pangea Day — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:49:42 -0700

Join us on May 10, 2008 when the world comes together through film.
Starting at 18:00 GMT on May 10, 2008, locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for a live program of powerful films, live music, and visionary speakers. The entire program will be broadcast – in seven languages – to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones.
Visit our website to join an event near you, take action, and learn more http://www.pangeaday.org

Pangea Day

WITNESS Guide to Video Advocacy - Part 3: After Filming

WITNESS Archive — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:12:45 -0700

The WITNESS Guide to Video Advocacy...