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South Africa’s Nelson Mandela dies in Johannesburg
New satellite images show scale of North Korea’s repressive prison camps
“Unveiling Afghanistan” Exhibition by Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA
“ Unveiling Afghanistan” Exhibition of 20 portraits and messages of prominent Afghans on women’s rights and achievements is part of a 100-day HR Campaign leading to the 2014 Presidential election.
Thursday 5 December 2013Iran Pulse – Must reads from the Iranian Press
Open letter: For a renewed strategic support to human rights in Afghanistan
FIDH-Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA briefer on Afghanistan available here. Paris, Kabul 03 December 2013 Dear Ms. Ashton, Dear Mr. Mellbin, Dear Ambassadors, 2014 will be a crucial year for Afghanistan, marked by the beginning of a decisive […]
Wednesday 4 December 2013Belgium: FIDH and LDH take PRISM scandal to court
Stoning will not be brought back, says Afghan president
The Guardian Emma Graham-Harrison Hamid Karzai’s government backs away from reintroduction of brutal punishment after outcry Afghanistan’s government has backed away from a proposal to reintroduce public stoning as a punishment for adultery after the […]
Saturday 30 November 2013FIDH celebrates its 90th Anniversary/ Join Annual Dinner
FIDH celebrates its 90th Anniversary! FIDH annual dinner will take place on the same day as the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Friday 29 November 2013Iranian activists look for movement on women’s rights
Afghanistan: Reject stoning, flogging, amputation and other Taliban-era punishments
Amnesty International Afghanistan’s proposed reinstatement of atrocious punishments would mark a dangerous return to legalized state brutality, Amnesty International said today as it urged the authorities to reject such plans. Public stoning to death, amputation […]
Friday 29 November 2013
