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Philippines: Abduction and killings of journalists and politicians must be investigated

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 16:35
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Maguindanao Massacre

Amnesty International condemns the killings of at least 21 civilians, including journalists and members of a politician’s family, in the southern Philippines province of Maguindanao, the first reported killings linked to national elections to be held in May 2010.

A group of about 45 people (latest news figure is now 57) were ambushed and abducted by about 100 armed men, according to reports. The military recovered the bodies of 13 women and eight men—some of them mutilated.
      

Human Rights Across the World

Submitted by katrina plotz on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 23:42
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12/08/2009 06:30

Human Rights Across the World

Tuesday, December 8th, 6:30 pm Reception, 7:30 pm Panel followed by discussion@ Waite House Community Center, 2529 13th Ave S, Minneapolis
 

Political Prisoners' Rights Activist Visits Twin Cities from Palestine

Submitted by katrina plotz on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 00:02
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This week nearly 70 people packed into a classroom at the University of MN to hear a presentation from Ala Jaradat, the program manager for Addameer, a Palestinian prisoner support and human rights organization in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Jaradat was in the Twin Cities for 2 days as part of a national speaking tour to raise awareness about the plight of political prisoners in Palestine, and the specific practice of administrative detention where Palestinian detainees can be held indefinitely without charge or trial. 
 
Over 750,000 Palestinians have been arrested by the Israeli government since 1967. Of the 3.8 million Palestinians currently living in the occupied territories, nearly 35% of them have been arrested by Israeli officials at least once. Since the majority of those arrested are males, it’s estimated that 70% of Palestinian men have been held prisoner by Israeli security forces at some point in their lives.

Scandalous Book Banned. Soon a mega movie by Will Smith

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 12:38
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Scandalous Book Banned.

Amnesty International Presents "Torturing Democracy"

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/31/2009 - 12:01
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11/04/2009 19:00

Local Amnesty International activists will present a screening of the acclaimed documentary "Torturing Democracy" at the Oak Street Cinema on Nov 4th at 7 pm.  Discussion to follow the film.

"Torturing Democracy" relies on the documentary record to connect the dots in an investigation of harsh interrogations of prisoners in U.S. custody - and points straight to the top. Timely and powerful, at its heart the film is about the rule of law - and how the government pushed it aside despite the fierce resistance of many on the inside.

Israel’s Palestinian Prisoners - America’s Other Guantanamo

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 10:52
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11/11/2009 07:00

The $3 billion dollars of annual U.S. aid to Israel helps fund Israeli prisons and detention centers where 8,100 Palestinian prisoners — including 60 women, 390 children, and 550 administrative detainees held without charge — are imprisoned in substandard conditions and subject to torture.

 

Filipino workers say "Never Again"

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 21:04
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Filipino workers say "Never Again"
Filipino workers say "Never Again"

Kowalisyon Kontra Kontraktwalisasyon

Workers belonging to the Coalition Against Contractualization (KONTRA) today marched to Mendiola to mark the anniversary of the signing of Proclamation 1081 that imposed Martial Law 37 years ago and to reaffirm their vows to never again let the country slip into darkness.

PHILIPPINES: A Maoist communist propaganda gambit.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 20:25
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Melissa Roxas - NPA
Melissa Roxas - NPA
BAYAN - USA

On “Abduction, illegal detention, and torture” of Melissa Roxas.

THE “ALLEGED abduction, illegal detention, and torture” of a certain Melissa Roxas, reportedly in May 19, 2009, has indeed startled the very core of human civilities.

Indeed, a run-around of events and developments, are strewn in almost all nooks of our country’s free and democratic life. Even the core of our democratic institutions is now being used to generate undue public criticism against the duly constituted, free, and democratic government of our country.

Video: "Fighting Foreclosure: 5 Minnesota Women Refuse to Leave" featuring Rosemary Williams

Submitted by Dex on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 14:35
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Rosemary Williams and four other Minnesota women have decided to resist the foreclosure and eviction monster that's destroying our communities.

People from the Twin Cities are helping these women defy eviction, the Hennepin County Sheriff, and the big banks that want to steal their homes. Produced by Twin Cities Indymedia and the Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign. Here's the 110-second trailer; the full 12 minute video is posted below the fold...
 


110-second trailer URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZCXaXSbbA
12-minute video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQeNyVjHuvQ

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