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Human rights newswire |
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Tuesday 23rd november |
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Breaking News: Eight Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip on the fifth day of a huge Israeli offensive. |
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Know your rights workshop |
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United Kingdom & Europe: |
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Tougher anti-terror laws proposed Muslims ‘facing most faith bias’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4031927.stm Muslims in the UK are more likely to face discrimination based on religion rather than race, a study says. Creditors to forgive 80% of Iraq’s debt Dutch Politician basks in Islamophobia http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/528BD62C-6EAC-47D9-895D-F15DF8115894.htm |
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Of the 544 people arrested under the terrorism act, less than 5 have been convicted, yet even more radical laws are to be introduced! |
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Middle east: |
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Red Cross hits out at Iraq abuses |
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The Red Crescent says it is unable to operate safely in Fallujah. |
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Africa: |
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Aid Workers flee Darfur Violence Girls freed from SA prostitution http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4026199.stm A major child prostitution network has been smashed in South Africa, and 59 Nigerian men have been arrested, police say. |
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Thousands have died in terrible conditions across Darfur |
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Americas: |
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Powell hails Mid-East opportunity http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4030823.stm US Secretary of State Colin Powell has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make the most of new chances for peace in the Middle East. |
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Asia: |
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UN welcomes Burma prison releases |