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Society & Culture News tagged with HumanRights

Take Action ~ Demand Investigation Into Killing of Indigenous Guatemalan Lawyer Fausto OtzíN
Society & Culture  (tags: violence, women, HumanRights, crime, death, murder )

Kelli
- 2 days ago - actions.humanrightsfirst.org
On October 18, 2009, Fausto Otzín, a Guatemalan indigenous human rights lawyer, was found badly injured in a ditch. He suffered multiple machete and stab wounds and passed away shortly after being found. He was only 32 years old and leaves behind a wife
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REPORT: FIVE CHILDREN DIE EACH DAY FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN U.S.; EXPERTS ASK CONGRESS FOR FUNDING, CONSISTENT STANDARDS
Society & Culture  (tags: children, abuse, crime, death, family, ethics, violence, child, HumanRights )

Kelli
- 29 days ago - helpahomelesschild.blogspot.com
A report released today shows that 10,440 children in the U.S. are known to have died from abuse and neglect between 2001 and 2007, but experts say the real number may be as much as 50 percent higher. The difference is due to varying definitions of abuse
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Freedom For Daniel - Enough Already! - The Petition Site
Society & Culture  (tags: freedom, abuse, HumanRights, violence, United States Justice Department, justice system, justice )

Kelli
- 54 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
MY SON WAS KIDNAPPED WITHIN THE PRISON WALLS... AND HELD CAPTIVE FOR OVER 3 DAYS BY 5 MEN! THREE DAYS!!!!! THEY BEAT MY SON TO WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE! THEY ASSAULTED HIM REPEATEDLY! NOTHING WAS DONE!!!!! NOTHING WAS DONE TO PROTECT MY SON
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People of Niger Delta See New Beginning in Settlement for Executions
Society & Culture  (tags: 'HUMANRIGHTS!', HumanRights, humanrights, humans, africa, politics, habitatdestruction, environment, law, activists, world )

Cal
- 163 days ago - latimes.com
Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to pay $15.5 million in the 1995 slayings of nine environmental and human rights advocates. Local ethnic groups hope it is a first step in righting 50 years of wrongs.
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Take Action: Prevent Child Marriage
Society & Culture  (tags: world, politics, government, humanrights, freedoms, society, women, children, marriage, brides, pedophiles, culture, family, law, abuse, crime, africa, middle east, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, India )

Tom
- 201 days ago - my.care.org
The costs of child marriages are high. Societies cannot progress when the common practice of marriage relegates girls to a life of poverty. Ask your representatives to co-sponsor the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009.
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Marriage of Saudi Arabian Girl, Eight, Annulled
Society & Culture  (tags: world, politics, government, humanrights, freedoms, society, women, children, marriage, brides, pedophiles, culture, family, law, abuse, crime, africa, middle east, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, India )

Tom
- 201 days ago - guardian.co.uk
An eight-year old Saudi Arabian girl who was married off by her father to a man in his 50s has had the union annulled, it was reported yesterday. The case, which had generated local and international outrage, ended with an out-of-court settlement.
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8-Year-Old Saudi Girl Divorces 50-Year-Old Husband
Society & Culture  (tags: society, children, humans, culture, freedoms, humanrights, rights, world )

Maria
- 204 days ago - news.yahoo.com
An 8-year-old Saudi girl has divorced her middle-aged husband after her father forced her to marry him last year in exchange for about $13,000, her lawyer said Thursday. Saudi Arabia has come under increasing criticism at home and abroad for permitting ch
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John Graham Defense Committee: SIGN PETITION, WRITE LETTER(S)!
Society & Culture  (tags: Indians, AIM, Political Prisioners, freedoms, culture, society, rights, news, interesting, humans, crime, activists, americans, ethics, government, law, murder, politics, violence, cover-up, government, death, humanrights, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', government, p )

Kat
- 259 days ago - grahamdefense.org
Please urge the Supreme Court Chief Justice of Canada to accept John Graham's appeal (hand written letters are preferred, rather than e-mails). It should be stressed that the case is a matter of national importance. Letters should also be written to...
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Steep Rise in Number of Anti-Semitic Attacks Across Holland
Society & Culture  (tags: world, anti-Semitism, terrorism, violence, humanrights, safety, rights )

Cal
- 287 days ago - haaretz.com
Since Israel began Operation Cast Lead on December 27, the Dutch Jewish community has recorded six violent incidents against Jewish institutions and buildings.
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New Website Saving Orphans Through T-Shirt Sales
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, child, children, humans, violence, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', children, humanrights, freedoms, HumanRights, hunger, orphans )

Jessica
- 383 days ago - mojuproject.com
Hey friends! I just launched MojuProject.com this past weekend. Our purpose is to feed orphans in Africa through the sales of our T-shirts. Please note this story if you like it... Thanks!
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Cook County Suspends Evictions To Protect Renters
Society & Culture  (tags: GoodNews, humanrights, usa, family, ethics, humans, interesting, law )

Gwen
- 407 days ago - cbs2chicago.com
CHICAGO (CBS) ― In these tough times, foreclosures are not only hurting homeowners. Renters are at risk too
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Ten Worst Countries for Women
Society & Culture  (tags: ethics, humanrights, world, women, freedoms, education, culture, law, sadness )

Ankit
- 621 days ago - write2ankit.blogspot.com
In spite of real progress around the globe, the bedrock problems that have dogged women for centuries remain The image of the 21st century woman is confident, prosperous, glowing with hea
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In Honor of International Women's Day, March 8 PETITION If You Please.
Society & Culture  (tags: HumanRights, family, women, sadness, barriers, hardships )

Jocelyn
- 625 days ago - my.care.org
Help make economic opportunities for poor women around the world a priority!In honor of International Women's Day, March 8, please take a moment to ask your legislators to co-sponsor the GROWTH Act.
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The Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Africa
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, africa, children, crime, deaths, HumanRights, world, UnitedNations, children, crime, death, world )

Cynthia
- 730 days ago - article.wn.com
Natheefa Ali, who trudged up this road a week ago to escape the blood bath that Mogadishu has turned into, said Monday that her 10-month-old baby was so malnourished she can't swallow. "Look," Natheefa said, pointing to her daughter's splotchy legs, "h
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For Now, They Are Calling Her Baby Grace.
Society & Culture  (tags: children, crime, HumanRights, violence, abuse, child, family, murder, death, Texas, activists )

Suncana
- 749 days ago - chron.com
"Someone is missing this child - She is someone's child, someone's grandchild, someone's cousin, someone's best friend.She is more to us than just a case number, more to us than just an unidentified body. She is very much a human being."
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