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Bangladesh Rifles revolt
Saturday, 7 July 2012, 1:19 pm | William Gomes
Bangladesh Rifles revolt: An outcome of international conspiracy I was following the media reports of Bangladesh; it was reported in bdnews24 “HRW report 'international conspiracy”. The report said “The Home Ministry circular has termed a New York ... More >>
Myanmar: Call For Release From Prison Of Former Army Officer
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 3:03 pm | William Gomes
Cases lodged against detainees: Cases brought in the Yangon Western District Court, Case Nos. 132-135/2009, verdicts issued on 7 January 2010; all cases appealed to the Supreme Court and appeals dismissed [Criminal Revision Nos. 325(b), 371(b), 414(b), ... More >>
Tirunelveli: Assault, Stone-Pelting on Nuclear Plant Protest
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 11:34 am | William Gomes
A civil group spearheading the protest against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) called off talks with the central government-appointed experts’ panel, after the former’s members were assaulted in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu on January ... More >>
Letter: Arrest And Detention Of Alkarama Executive Director
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 12:58 pm | William Gomes
I, call on you not to extradite Dr Mourad Dhina, executive director of Alkarama – a Swiss foundation working on humanrights in the Arab world. French police arrested Dr Dhina on Monday 16 January 2012, at the request of the Algerian authorities. In ... More >>
Open Letter to Cambodian PM on Borei Keila Forced Evictions
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 10:44 am | William Gomes
Borei Keila has been the home to a large poor urban community for many years. The Cambodian government designated the area as a “social land concession” in 2003, sharing land with Phan Imex, which promised to build housing for the poor. However, ... More >>
Arrest and judicial harassment of Mr. Temogen Sahipa Tulawie
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 10:19 am | William Gomes
I have been informed by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). I request your urgent intervention in the following ... More >>
Letter from William Gomes: Nepal Police Crackdown
Friday, 4 November 2011, 12:00 pm | William Gomes
Mr. Maina Kiai Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Email : freeassembly@ohchr.org More >>
