· February, 2006

Stories about Human Rights from February, 2006

Non Violence, Conservatism & Human Rights

Fanousian , a collective blog, has done an interview with Dr. Brian Martin writer in nonviolence, and associate professor in Science, Technology and Society at the University of Wollongong. This...

21 February 2006

Ethiopia: Positive outcomes

One Ethiopia presents the positive side to Ethiopia's recent political crisis under the repressive regime of Meles Zenawi……..”We have taken the tiger by the tail and we won’t let go....

20 February 2006

Palestine: Parliament Convens

The Palestinian parliament convenced its first session today the 18th of February, 2006 despite of Israeli moves to bar Gaza workers, lawmakers, people and even goods from entering Israel. Laila...

18 February 2006

Nigeria: Army v citizens

Agodi News describes President Obasanjo as irresponsible and dangerous following the use of military helicopters to fight illegal bunkering in Warri.……….”Why use bomb on your own community when you can...

17 February 2006

Iran: Bloggers back Fired Professor

According to Rooznamenegar No (New Reporter) many bloggers back popular communication professor, Mr.NamakDoost, who was fired recently (Persian). It seems Saturday there will be a demonstration to back him. During...

16 February 2006

Nigeria: torture chamber

CyBlug reports that the interrogation chamber used by Nigeria's former dictator, General Sani Abacha is to become a National Monument

16 February 2006

Burundi: Human rights abuses

Agathon Rwasa points to an Amnesty International report on human rights violations in Burundi…”Amnesty International reaffirms its call to bring to justice all perpetrators of serious human rights abuses in...

16 February 2006

DRC: UN may withdraw support

Congo Watch reports that The UN has told the Congolese forces that they will not longer provide support unless human rights violations stop.

15 February 2006

Ethiopia: Message to the youth

Ethiopian Politics writes a message to Ethiopian youth asking them not to make the same mistakes as older generations…..”These are the pitfalls my generation has fallen prey to, but you...

14 February 2006