February 1, 2012 Justice Shri K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, PIN 110001 INDIA Fax No. 23384863 E-Mail: covdnhrc@nic.in, ionhrc@nic.in, jrlawnhrc@hub.nic.in Re: Tirunelveli: Assault and stone-pelting on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant Protestors including women activists Dear Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, I am a Human rights activist and [...]
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INDIA: Assault and stone-pelting on Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant Protestors including women activists
Yes – No
By William Gomes Yes , Sir , I say no to you Yes , Sir, I can not say yes to you Yes , Sir , I have no words in between Yes, I say no ! I say no to your killing business You take your breakfast on dead bodies You count the success [...]
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Condemn the Repression on POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti and the Likely Immenent Attack on the Peaceful Protestors of the Area
POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) statement 28 November 2011 The undersigned condemn the growing brutality of the state repression being unleashed against the peaceful, democratic protesters of the POSCO project area, who are only fighting for their legal and fundamental rights. This repression has reached a peak with the arrest yesterday (Friday) of POSCO Pratirodh [...]
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Ethiopia: Life sentence for blogger
January 28, 2012 Mr. Frank La Rue Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Fax: +41 22 917 9006 Email: freedex@ohchr.org Re: Ethiopia: Life sentence for blogger Dear Mr. Frank La Rue, I request your urgent intervention in the [...]
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Belarus: Arrest and alleged detention of Mr. Aleh Volchek
Dear President , I request your intervention in the following situation in Belarus. Description of the situation: I have been informed by reliable sources of the arrest and alleged detention of Mr. Aleh Volchek, Head of “Legal Aid to the Population”, an organisation that provided legal assistance and was liquidated in 2003. The organisation recently [...]
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BANGLADESH: Police attack on a peaceful assembly of Blue Band Call
January 27, 2012 Mr. Frank La Rue Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Fax: +41 22 917 9006 Email: freedex@ohchr.org Re: BANGLADESH: Police attack on a peaceful assembly of Blue Band Call Dear Mr. Frank La Rue, I [...]
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SRI LANKA: Girl student was severely beaten by the principle
Dear Mr. N K Illangakoon, SRI LANKA: Girl student of Ambakotte Tamil Vidayalaya in Kandy was severely beaten by the principle and forced to return to school against her will Name of the victim: Ms. Chandramohan Denusha of No: 01/B, Ambakotte, Kengalle in the Kandy District Alleged perpetrator: The principle of the Ambakotte Tamil Vidyalaya [...]
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PHILIPPINES: Protect journalist facing threats to his life
Dear Ms. Loretta Ann Rosales, PHILIPPINES: Protect journalist facing threats to his life Name of journalist facing threats: Ronald Allan Mascardo, editor and publisher of a local newspaper Dadiangas Balita in General Santos City. Details about his threats: He received threats via his mobile after he made a speech against those involved in the murder [...]
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PAKISTAN: Kindly initiate the inquiry against killing of a human rights defender
Dear Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, PAKISTAN: Kindly initiate the inquiry against killing of a human rights defender, working on fishermen rights, by the land grabbers Name of victim(s): Mr. Imam Din S/O Haji Ali Nawaz; aged around 36 years, Mr. Muhammad Hashim S/O Abdul Hameed; aged 17 years, Mr. Ghulam Abbas S/O Ali Khan; aged [...]
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INDONESIA: Authorities refuse to treat political prisoner with tumour
Dear President of Indonesia, INDONESIA: Authorities refuse to treat political prisoner with tumour Name of victim: Kimanus Wenda Names of alleged perpetrators: Staff of Nabire prison Date of incident: 2010-now Place of incident: Nabire prison, Nabire, Papua I am writing to voice my deep concern regarding the condition of Kimanus Wenda, a political prisoner at [...]
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