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Iraqi Shoe Thrower May Become Activist
World  (tags: Iraqi, journalist, President Bush, shoe, prison, activist, humanitarian organization )

Rosemary
- 89 days ago - time.com
(BAGHDAD) -- The Iraqi television reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in one of the more bizarre episodes of the Iraq war might use his new iconic status in Iraq to promote humanitarian causes, his family said.
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Demand An End to the Repression of Human Rights Activists in Iran
World  (tags: 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!', iran, middle-east, world, Women Rights, equal gender oportunity, prison, activist, petition )


- 489 days ago - action.humanrightsfirst.org
Please call on the Iranian government to overturn the conviction of Yaghoub-Ali for his nonviolent activities in support of women's rights, and to take immediate steps to halt the repression against other human rights defenders. PETITION - PLEASE SIGN!
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Chinese Activist Who Called for Human Rights Ahead of Olympics Gets 5 Years in Prison
World  (tags: china, China oppression, HumanRights, property rights, land rights, activist, freedom of speech )


- 623 days ago - ap.thehollandsentinel.net
BEIJING -- A Chinese activist who had petitioned for land rights was sentenced Monday to five years in prison and then shocked with electric batons when police scuffled with his family, his lawyer said.
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Charity Watch
World  (tags: charities.tips, rate, grade, evidence, protection, donate, watchdog, watch, honesty, dishonest, trees, usa, world, study, GoodNews, environment, eco-friendly, science, safety, interesting, business, risks, shopping, consumers, business, americans, warning, activist )

Mari
- 730 days ago - charitywatch.org
The American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) is a nationally prominent charity watchdog service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions. information about our organization, the charities we rate, and our method of grading charities
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