Montly Archive May 2015
SE Asia / Migrants: “Saving the lives of those stranded at sea should remain the priority”
Fight against torture: “Are we doing enough?
“Torture is a man-made disaster,” said Felicitas Treue. “Wherever it takes place it is an emergency situation and a direct attack against the victim, against their family and their community.”
Monday، 25 May، 2015Afghanistan, domestic violence and divorce: one woman’s harrowing story
Seventeen months after Setara’s husband cut her face and chest with a knife, disfiguring her for life and only narrowly failing to kill her, the laws of her native Afghanistan have still not allowed her to divorce him.
Monday، 25 May، 2015The Observatory strongly condemns arbitrary arrest of Ms. Nargess Mohammadi
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly condemns today’s arrest of human rights defender Ms. Nargess Mohammadi in Iran.
Thursday، 7 May، 2015Prominent Iranian activist arrested in Tehran
Iranian security forces have arrested a prominent activist just days after she was charged in court with crimes “against national security”, a human rights group has said.
Wednesday، 6 May، 2015A seat at the table in Afghanistan
As rumors swirl about a new round of peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, the first under Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, women are fighting for a place at the table. The view from the front lines of that fight is maddening.
Wednesday، 6 May، 2015PRESS RELEASE: Latest UNAMA figures show continuing record high civilian casualties
Latest figures from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show a continuing trend of record high civilian casualties, with deaths and injuries from ground engagements in Afghanistan remaining the leading cause.
Wednesday، 6 May، 2015Call for submission of films for the 3rd International Women’s Film Festival – Herat, Afghanistan 21 February 2015
International Women’s Film Festival – Herat requests the domestic and international filmmakers to send in their short or long feature and documentary films the main theme of which should be concerned with women-related issues for the one-week Festival to be held
as of 11 October 2015 in Herat, Afghanistan.
Armanshahr/OPENASIA HR & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 116 year VII
Armanshahr/OPENASIA HR & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 116 year VII
Saturday، 2 May، 2015
