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  • The Guantánamo Testimonials Project
    18 February 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Pursuant to its mission, the UC Davis Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas (CSHRA) launched, in Fall 2005, a long term research project to assess the effects of the U.S. war on terror on human rights in the Americas.
    Whether invoked as the rationale for the "extraordinary rendition" of Canadian citizen Maher Arar to Syria or as the basis for the suppression of indigenous movements in South America, the war on terror has had significant effects on human rights in the (…)

  • Video: Justice for Geronimo!
    18 February 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    On Feb. 17, 2009, a press conference was held in Washington, D.C., at the National Press Club. It featured Harlyn Geronimo, the great grandson of the legendary Apache warrior—Geronimo. Harlyn, along with 19 other blood descendants of the “defender of the Apache homeland,” have today filed a lawsuit against the federal government. They seek to have Geronimo’s body, now buried at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, returned to the ancient burial grounds of the Apaches. They are also pursuing a claim that in (…)

  • SUPPORTING freedom of expression
    14 February 2009 par (Open-Publishing)
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    What the hell did he do ??
    Well, the man is being tried for selling the communist daily "L’Humanité-dimanche" in the street : his trial is to take place on February 18th.
    Lounis merely sold the French daily at the Dejean Market, in the 18th ’arrondissement’ in Paris... where he had been selling it for 20 years.
    And yet, in 2007 -about 8 weeks before the French presidential election- he was questioned by the police for "selling goods in a public place without any authorization".
    A (…)

  • Prosecutor looks at ways to put Israeli officers on trial for Gaza ’war crimes’
    3 February 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Prosecutor looks at ways to put Israeli officers on trial for Gaza ’war crimes’
    Times Online, February 2, 2009 By Catherine Philp in Davos and James Hider in Jerusalem
    The International Criminal Court is exploring ways to prosecute Israeli commanders over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
    The alleged crimes include the use of deadly white phosphorus in densely populated civilian areas, as revealed in an investigation by The Times last month. Israel initially denied using the controversial (…)

  • CLOSING GUANTANAMO: A Case for the International Criminal Court
    30 January 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    JAZZMAN CHRONICLES. DISSEMINATE FREELY.
    On July 17, 1998 an assembly of diplomats in Rome created the International Criminal Court and charged it with the responsibility of prosecuting individuals accused of committing crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide and crimes of aggression.
    The Court opened its doors on July 1, 2002, made its first arrest in March 2006 and began its first trial on January 26, 2009. The Court’s jurisdiction is limited to crimes committed after its (…)

  • Lets send claims to the Intern. Criminal Court to bring the war crimes of Israels to justice
    8 January 2009 par (Open-Publishing)

    Lets send claims to the International Criminal Court in the Hague to bring the war crimes of Israels zionist regime to justice!
    E-Mail: otp.informationdesk@icc-cpi.int
    Postal Address:
    International Criminal Court
    Po Box 19519
    2500 CM, The Hague
    The Netherlands
    Website of the International Criminal Court:
    http://www.icc-cpi.int/about/ICC_contact.html

  • CALIFORNIA’S CONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
    22 December 2008 par (Open-Publishing)
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    by David R. Hoffman
    When I was a teacher, I would often tell my students this hypothetical: “Our classroom has decided to form a new country and create a new government to run it. Now imagine that everyone in this class practices the same religion, except for two students.
    History has shown that many nations have been involved in violent conflicts because of religious differences, and some are still engaged in such conflicts today. To eliminate this problem in our new nation, we are (…)

  • ICTR-ADAD: Rwanda Tribunal Lawyers allege "cover-up"
    19 December 2008 par (Open-Publishing)

    The Defence Lawyers at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda are charging a coverup and manipulation of the ICTR by member states. Furthermore they are requesting that all matters before the Tribunal be suspended pending an investigation by member states...
    http://www.globalresearch.ca/index....

  • Video: Code Pink Does “Shoe-In” at White House Rally
    17 December 2008 par (Open-Publishing)

    On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, activists from Code Pink staged a “Shoe-In” demonstration in front of the White House. The rally was in solidarity with Iraqi journalist, Montadhar Al-Zaydi. He recently tossed his shoes at Dubya, at a Baghdad press conference, held with the puppet Iraqi ruler, Nuri al-Maliki. Published reports indicate that Mr. Al-Zaydi, after his arrest, has been subjected to torture. For background, and updates, go to Code Pink’s web site, at: http://www.codepinkalert.org/.

  • Free Bush Shoe-Thrower Muntather al Zaidi
    16 December 2008 par (Open-Publishing)
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    The man who threw shoes at US President George Bush has reportedly been beaten and tortured and is being held in the US run Camp Cropper in Iraq. Mobilize on his behalf to save him. He has taught us how we must protest our bad leaders. Sign the petition for his safety!
    http://www.uruknet.info?p=49618
    http://www.uruknet.info?p=49604
    please forward the information widely