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Mission in the Balance: Challenges for U.S. Advisors in Helping to End the LRA
World  (tags: Kony, human rights, Congo, Sudan, Uganda, family, LRA, children )

Nancy
- 8 hours ago - enoughproject.org
The time for debate is over -- the LRA has already carried out 53 attacks this year, is responsible for the displacement 445,000 civilians and continues to operate freely in the border area between Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan, and South Sudan.
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* * * UPDATE ON THE AWA - VERY GOOD NEWS * * *
World  (tags: Awá tribe, abuse, crime, illegal, loggers, armed, genocide, ecocide, corruption, human rights, terrorism )

Bianca
- 10 days ago - us1.campaign-archive1.com
Thank you for helping Earth's most threatened tribe. It looks like it's working! Over 19,000 signatures in less than three weeks!! For more information about the culture & way of life of this amazing people: http://www.survivalinternational.org/awa
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Tortured Afghan Teen on Attackers: 'The Same Should Be Done to Them'
World  (tags: women's rights, Afghanistan, society, culture, world, asia, human rights )

Cal
- 15 days ago - cnn.com
In Afghanistan, Married at 13, Sahar Gul says her husband raped her and various in-laws tortured her.Three of her attackers were recently sentenced for 10 years
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Message to Humanity: The Time Is Now!   video
World  (tags: Declaration of Occupation, Message to Humanity, Human Rights, Corrupted system, unite, occupy, Keith Olbermann, Now is the Time )

Dandelion
- 22 days ago - youtube.com
As one people, united, we acknowledge the reality: that the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members; that our system must protect our rights, upon corruption of that system, it's up to the individuals to protect their own rights.
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*** 'They're Killing Us' *** World's Most Endangered Tribe Cries Out for Help
World  (tags: Awá tribe, abuse, crime, illegal, loggers, armed, genocide, ecocide, corruption, human rights, terrorism )

Bianca
- 32 days ago - rawstory.com
Logging companies exploiting Brazil's rainforest have been accused by human rights organisations of using gunmen to wipe out the Awá, a tribe of just 355. Survival International is campaigning to stop what a judge referred to as genocide.
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The End of Internet Privacy ACTION
World  (tags: human rights, privacy, internet privacy, world, freedoms, CISPA )

Nancy
- 38 days ago - avaaz.org
Right now, Congress is poised to pass a new law that would allow the government to spy on everything we do online. But we can stop them if we act now.
33 comments
Bangladesh: Investigate Aminul's Murder ACTION
World  (tags: world, violence, human rights, corruption, Bangladesh, workers )

Nancy
- 39 days ago - action.laborrights.org
Aminul Islam was found murdered a few days ago. His body bore signs of brutal torture. All evidence points to the likelihood of action by Bangladeshi security forces in retaliation for his support of garment workers' right to organize. Join us in demandi
31 comments
Free Bahraini Hunger Striker Near Death ACTION
World  (tags: Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, human rights, peaceful exhibition, prison, world )

Nancy
- 39 days ago - takeaction.amnestyusa.org
Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is one of 14 Bahraini opposition activists arrested in spring 2011 for their involvement in peaceful anti-government protests. Abdulhadi was tortured in prison and hospitalized with a cracked jaw. He has been on hunger strike since F
29 comments
Lindt and Ferrero: End Child Slave Labour in Your Chocolate This Easter #Childslavery ACTION
World  (tags: human rights, child slavery, world, fair trade, chocolate, Lindt, Ferrero )

Nancy
- 50 days ago - change.org
Global brands like Nestle, Mars and Cadbury have already introduced products made from ethical cocoa, but Lindt and Ferrero are hoping to get away with doing nothing. By refusing to join the growing movement towards ethical cocoa, they're hampering...
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Why Clooney Makes a Difference: Five Questions for Bishop Andudu
World  (tags: Sudan, al-Bashir, Humanitarian aid, human rights, violence, conflict, Clooney, Andudu, Nuba )

Nancy
- 60 days ago - enoughproject.org
Bishop Andudu recently responded to questions on Clooney's capacity to focus the attention of worldwide media and senior policymakers in Washington, D.C., on the plight of the Nuba people of South Kordofan and Blue Nile who face a campaign of indiscrimin
19 comments
Human Rights in Cuba Deteriorate, Warns Amnesty
World  (tags: world, repression, Cuba, rights, human rights, government, freedoms )

Cal
- 64 days ago - bbc.co.uk
Cuba has intensified its repression of dissidents according to Amnesty International
24 comments
Friends of the Congo
World  (tags: crime, freedoms, world, Congo, human rights, politics, violence, unitednations, children )

Nancy
- 68 days ago - friendsofthecongo.org
Raising consciousness about the challenge of the Congo and supporting Congolese institutions as they strive to bring about peaceful and lasting change.
15 comments
Beyond Kony: Spotlight On Central Africa ACTION
World  (tags: Kony, human rights, Congo, Sudan, Uganda, petition, family, disease )

Nancy
- 68 days ago - thehungersite.com
We condemn the actions of Joseph Kony; and at the same time, emphasize the need for attention on the other important issues there -- like malaria, access to clean water, and nodding disease, which ails thousands of children.
24 comments
Janet Napolitano: Protect Syrians Living in the United States ACTION
World  (tags: homeland security, Syrians, usa, human rights, world )

Nancy
- 68 days ago - change.org
The situation in Syria is rapidly deteriorating. Every day Syrians experience torture, detention and even murder. Over 7,000 Syrian civilians have been killed since March 2011 when the government began its repression against protesters. In the last few
16 comments
End the Use of Child Soldiers ACTION
World  (tags: Kony, human rights, Congo, Sudan, Uganda, petition, family, LRA, children )

Nancy
- 68 days ago - takeaction.amnestyusa.org
While the United States is supporting efforts to apprehend LRA leader Joseph Kony, it must also ensure that other armed groups and governments in the region cease recruiting child soldiers and help rehabilitate the children who are already soldiers.
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