Documentary Nelson Mandela The Fight For Freedom
A tribute to one of the greatest men that the 20th Century witnessed who died almost a year ago. For more information on his struggle against Apartheid and his unifying of South Africa visit http://www.nelsonmandela.org/ South Africa had it’s first democratic election in 1994, below is the story of how Continue Reading
Amnesty – It Starts With a Letter
Amnesty International was started in 1961 by a lawyer called Peter Benenson who had heard of the arrest of two Portuguese students imprisoned for raising a toast to freedom. It has grown to an international movement – and it all started with putting a pen to paper to help another Continue Reading
Jabbar Savalan Released
Fantastic News! Jabbar Savalan the young activist from from Azerbaijan has been released and recieved a pardon for his detention. today. He is now at home with his family. This is fantastic news however, 16 prisoners of conscience remain in jail in Azerbaijan. He originally was detainedby Azerbaijan authorities after Continue Reading
Oxford Research launch Everycasualty.org
Following the public launch of the Charter for the Recognition of Every Casualty of Armed Violence, the Every Casualty team has redeveloped www.everycasualty.org into a more dynamic, purposeful and accessible public platform, The new site highlights the Charter and its signatories, and how others can join them. it also gives prominence to the Continue Reading
The Rights Issue of Legal Aid Bill
Amnesty International are lobbying for amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. It’s researchers have documented serious human rights infringements by UK companies overseas. The Bill proposed by the UK government Amnesty believes would make it almost impossible for victims of these abuses to seek justice Continue Reading
Syria – Assad May Be Next!
Thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets across Syria today after a televised appearance by President Bashar Assad, shouting for him to step down. Security forces opened fire in the central city of Homs, killing at least one person. Crowds there and in several other cities were angered by Continue Reading
