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50 human rights protesters arrested in Russia » Police in central Moscow disrupted a gathering of reportedly hundreds of people and journalists who were demonstrating against what they dub as the government's 'muzzling' of the press in the wake of the country's incumbent premier, Vladimir Putin's assumption of power in 2000. "At 18:00 [15:00 GMT] a group numbering up to 100 tried to hold an unsanctioned rally. Police detained over 50 and took them to a police station," RIA Novosti quoted Moscow police spokesperson Viktor Biryukov as saying. S...
South Africa celebrates 20 years of freedom for Nelson Mandela » Thousands of people are expected to gather near Cape Town in South Africa today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release.It will be the centrepiece of commemorations to mark the moment that Mandela emerged after 27 years behind bars, ushering in a transition from apartheid to multi-racial democracy and his rise to become the country's first black president.This morning Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who held Mandela's hand and punched the air in triumph on that day, will lead a ...
Moroccan worker’s protest for rights »   On Monday November 14th, 162 workers (including 81 women) from the British clothing manufacturer Dewhirst in Morocco were sacked. As a subcontractor, Dewhirst produces mainly clothes for the Marks and Spencer (M&S) company. M&S and Dewhirst have a close and long running relationship. The workers had been waging action against the bad working conditions in the factory that employs 4000 workers in Tanger in the north of the country. The reaction of the boss was to ...
Analysts See Notable Differences Between Ukrainian, Russian Elections » Political observers have praised the recent Ukrainian elections, saying the outcome of Sunday's second round contest between Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and one of her predecessors, Viktor Yanukovych, is not predetermined.  That's in stark contrast to neighboring Russia, where the 2008 election of President Dmitri Medvedev was a forgone conclusion.  VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky contrasts presidential elections in two former Soviet republics.About 3,000 foreign election o...
Russia Remembers The Repressed -- Past And Present » MOSCOW -- Russia is remembering the millions who were repressed during the Soviet era, with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warning that society's development should not come at the cost of human life. But rights watchers used the annual Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions to warn that the country is living through a fresh round of repressions reminiscent of Soviet times.The commemorations began of October 29, when activists and relatives of Soviet-era victims gathered i...
Climate protest on Parliament roof » More than 20 environmental campaigners are still on the roof of the Palace of Westminster in a protest over climate change, while another 20 are being held by police.The Greenpeace activists hope to greet politicians as they arrive for the start of Parliament with a 12-point manifesto calling for zero carbon emissions by 2030, a stop to airport expansion, more wind power and new pollution taxes.The group is looking to upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen as the ideal opportunity to address the c...
Failed Elections in Honduras: Peaceful Resistance Boycotted Coup efforts while Repression causes one » Failed Elections in Honduras: Peaceful Resistance Boycotted Coup efforts while Repression causes one Dead and Dozens Tortured and Detained A peaceful resistance movement in Honduras successfully boycotted today's marred presidential elections. Following a plan of civil disobedience, most Honduran citizens didn't vote today as a sign of protest against the coup government of Roberto Micheletti. Since the coup d'etat carried on June 28 this year, the opposition in Honduras have organized what is k...
Ahead of G-20, Protesters Call for New Jobs » PITTSBURGH -- A relatively small and peaceful group of about 500 protesters, most demanding new jobs programs, marched through city streets in the first full day of demonstrations targeting the Group of 20 economic summit later this week.The turnout was less than the 1,500 expected, and some protest groups blamed the city delays in issuing permits and the promised threefold expansion in the city's police force for the small turnout. Protestors were also critical of comments made by President Bar...
UK police clash with student protesters [Dec 9, 2010] » Protests have taken place in colleges around England over government plans to axe the education maintenance allowance next year. The government plans to scrap the scheme in England, which is aimed at encouraging poorer pupils to stay in education, from September next year. Supporters of the EMA, which is worth up to £30 a week, say it stops thousands of students dropping out. However, ministers say it is an inefficient scheme.Chancellor George Osborne announced plans to axe the scheme in the spe...
Honduras: Women Targeted for Resisting Coup » Honduran women continue their resistance to the de facto regime that kidnapped and ousted the democratically elected president in a coup d'état on June 28, 2009. In August an international delegation organized by JASS (www.justassociates.org), Petateras, Radio Feminista and allied organizations traveled to Honduras and accompanied Honduran Feminists in Resistance, an alliance of feminists and women's organizations. The delegation, together with the Feminists in Resistance, documented the impact ...