Stories about Human Rights from February, 2006
Turkmenistan: Demolitions
Peter at neweurasia reports on the destruction of seaside homes in the city of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan.
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...
Russia: 50th Anniversary of Khrushchev's Speech
Nikita Khrushchev began the process of de-Stalinization 50 years ago, with a speech given at the 20th Communist Party Congress, held February 14-25, 1956. Sean Guillory of Sean's Russia Blog...
Russia: Voice of Beslan and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Louise Arbour, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, is in Russia and is expected to arrive in Beslan, North Ossetia, on Wednesday. Women from the Voice of Beslan organization, who...
Afghan Whispers: Civil Society, Corruption & Secularism
Safrang writes about civil society in Afghanistan : “As the world is becoming a small but global village such proceedings not only entails scattering within the human family but also...
Tajikistan: Small Victory
Alan Cordova reports on a small victory in the case of a jailed Tajik democracy pioneer.
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....
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...
Ukraine: 10 Uzbek Asylum Seekers Deported
Peter Byrne at Abdymok links to a Ukrainian-language story on ten Uzbek asylum seekers who were deported from Ukraine in violation of international law. He thinks this is “almost as...
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...
Nepal: US and the Maoists
Nepal: US and the Maoists
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...
Nigeria: torture chamber
CyBlug reports that the interrogation chamber used by Nigeria's former dictator, General Sani Abacha is to become a National Monument
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...
Armenia: Destroying Old Yerevan
Oneworld Multimedia reports on the tearing down of old Yerevan.
Nepal: The US Ambassador
Nepal: The US Ambassador
Zimbabwe: WOZA demonstrate for Bread and Roses
The Bearded man reports on a protest held in Harare yesterday by WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise). More than 400 women were arrested in the demonstration called Bread and Roses…….”The...
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.
This Week in Palestinian Blogs: Palestine Now
Via The Black Iris, Naseem Tarawnah blogs the latest news of the first Palestinian movie to ever be nominated for an Oscars right after winning the Golden Globe: Paradise Now....
Armenia: Deconstructing Yerevan
Christian Garbis has a further report on the continuing destruction of downtown Yerevan.
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...
