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Tacoma Police arrest nonviolent protesters against Strykers » Three people were arrested for peacefully protesting at the Port of Tacoma at about 12:30 AM Monday morning, March 5, 2007. They were protesting the shipment of Stryker Brigade armored vehicles from Fort Lewis to the illegal war and occupation in Iraq. Caitlin Esworthy was arrested within second after the Tacoma Police Disorder Response Team confronted the protest. Another person, Navy veteran Wally Cuddeford, was then brutally dragged on his stomach (and tasered three times) just after his ar...
Human Rights and Iran's Contested 2009 Presidential Election » Human rights violations in Iran caused grave concern far before the government began suppressing the 2009 protests against the rigged presidential voting victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.In Iran, democracy and human rights activists have been imprisoned, tortured, and killed for decades. Torture has included mutilation, rape, whipping and stoning. Execution of political prisoners has been rampant. Capital punishment of juveniles has been reported. The government also stops the publication of oppos...
Guinea to hold election despite bloody protest » CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea's leader, who seized power in a coup nine months ago, said Friday that elections will continue as planned even as his military junta prepared to bury 57 people who died when troops fired live ammunition into a pro-democracy rally.Wearing a crisp military uniform, Capt. Moussa "Dadis" Camara laid a wreath in memory of the victims of Monday's massacre. Camara previously said he had no control over the troops — including his own presidential guard force — who committed the ...
Iran Lawyer Seeks Cash To Spare Young On Death Row » TEHRAN (Reuters) -- An Iranian human rights lawyer has launched an appeal for money to help avert the executions of juvenile offenders in the Islamic republic, saying $200,000 could spare the lives of four young people now on death row.Under Iran's Islamic law, Shari'a, the family of a murder victim can pardon the convicted killer in exchange for financial compensation, so-called blood money, although they can also refuse it and demand the death penalty. For most people in Iran it would be diffi...
Iran protesters face second hearing » About 100 people charged over the violence that followed the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmdinejad, the Iranian president, are facing a second court hearing in Tehran. The suspects, including several prominent political figures, were appearing before the revolutionary court on Saturday to face allegations that they attacked security forces and destroyed property, among other charges.
Saharan activist 'facing court' » A Western Sahara activist on hunger strike in Spain's Canary Islands has been told to appear in court on public order charges, her supporters say.Aminatou Haidar has been refusing food at Lanzarote's airport since Sunday after being expelled by Morocco from the disputed territory. She is protesting at Spain's refusal to let her return to Western Sahara. Morocco controls most of the Western Sahara but Algerian-based separatists want a vote on independence. Ms Haidar was held by Moroccan authoriti...
Moldova unrest: protests sweep Chisinau » Most of the protesters on the streets of Chisinau were students who say they see no future if Communists keep their hold on the ex-Soviet state of four million people.
Iranian women lead the protests » Ordinary women in long black chadors and head scarves - both young and old - are performing extraordinary acts of bravery in Iran today. Women are at the forefront of these nonviolent demonstrations violently suppressed by the government-backed militias (known as Basij). It took the brutal death of Neda Agha Soltan in Tehran on June 20 during a street protest to bring the role of women in this post-election crisis to light. Today, 62 percent of all Iranian university students are women, rates...
Remembering Serbias Nonviolent Victory » In the United States, the first week of October passed by without much fanfare. However, for about 10 million Serbian citizens, it was a time to celebrate. This past week was the tenth anniversary of the Serbian people’s victory over communist tyrant Slobodan Milosevic and of the moment the country joined the ranks of the world’s newest democracies.Milosevic was brought down not by bombs, bullets, or a military coup, nor was he even brought down the ballot, although the presidential election of ...
Non-violent protest has gone online » Their weapons were no match for the frail man draped in a simple white cloth. Often facing the barrel of British guns, it was the soft-spoken voice of Mahatma Gandhi that repeatedly encouraged Indian protesters to remain calm and, above all, to remain peaceful.