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August 2007

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Rigoberta Menchu (R) and her sister march in Guatemala City to memorialize their father's death.
30.08.2007 In an attempt to derail indigenous rights activist Rigoberta Menchu’s political party ahead of September 9 elections, a party member and local council candidate was recently assassinated.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Guatemala] [Civil rights] [Gender] [Indigenous rights] [Race Politics] [Activism] [Governance]
Image: Rigoberta Menchu (R) and her sister march in Guatemala City to memorialize their father's death. © In These Times
30.08.2007 The government of Sri Lanka said that their troops are determined to crush the threat posed by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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Related topics/regions: [Sri Lanka] [South Asia] [Development] [Human rights] [Governance]
Indra Setiawan. Sumber http://www.tempointeraktif.com/
29.08.2007 Pengakuan Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia Indra Setiawan tentang keterlibatan Badan Intelijen Negara (BIN) dalam konspirasi pembunuhan Munir patut dipuji. Untuk itu Kepada BIN Syamsir Siregar didesak agar secara aktif mengungkap sekaligus menindak anggota BIN yang terlibat dalam pembunuhan Munir.
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Related topics/regions: [Indonesia] [Human rights] [Civil rights] [Information & media] [Freedom of expression] [Politics] [Activism] [Civil society] [Governance] [Justice and crime] [Law] [Conflict] [Security]
Image: Indra Setiawan. Sumber http://www.tempointeraktif.com/
Angela Merkel, the first female Chancellor of Germany.
22.08.2007 Despite countless global impediments to women's political participation and representation, activists are working tirelessly to secure unbiased opportunities for election and equal rates of political representation for women and men alike.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Europe] [Albania] [Kenya] [Nepal] [Rwanda] [Sweden] [Tanzania] [Civil rights] [Gender] [Activism] [Governance]
Image: Angela Merkel, the first female Chancellor of Germany. © North-South Centre of the Council of Europe
Presidentti Mwai Kibaki
16.08.2007 Joulukuun presidentin- ja eduskuntavaalit kuumentavat poliittista ilmapiiriä Keniassa. Mielipidetiedustelujen mukaan nykyinen presidentti Mwai Kibaki saisi 45 prosentin kannatuksen. Oppositio ei ole kyennyt sopimaan yhteisestä pääehdokkaasta, mikä heikentää sen mahdollisuuksia. Eduskuntantaan valitaan 210 kansanedustajaa ja rekisteröityneitä puolueita on 250.
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From: Ulkoministeriö
Related topics/regions: [Kenya]
Image: Presidentti Mwai Kibaki © Daily Nation / Daily Nation (Kenya)
Aung San Suu Kyi
16.08.2007 Kansainvälinen painostus burmalaisen rauhannobelistin Aung San Suu Kyin ja muiden poliittisten vankien vapauttamiseksi laajenee. Muun muassa Yhdysvaltain entiset presidentit Jimmy Carter, George Bush vanhempi ja Bill Clinton sekä Britannian entiset pääministerit John Major ja Margaret Thatcher ovat allekirjoittaneet sotilasjuntan johtaja kenraali Than Swelle osoitetun kirjeen, kirjoittaa Kalle Sysikaski Pax-lehdessä.
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From: Suomen Sadankomitealiitto, Suomen Rauhanliitto - YK-yhdistys
Related topics/regions: [Myanmar] [Human rights]
Image: Aung San Suu Kyi © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
15.08.2007 Latinalaisen Amerikan maissa on viime vuosina kasvanut kysyntä konsulttifirmoille, jotka ovat hankkineet mainetta likaisilla tempuilla Yhdysvaltain ja Meksikon vaaleissa.
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From: Suomen IPS
Related topics/regions: [Central America] [South America]
10.08.2007 Sierra Leonessa viisi vuotte sitten solmittu rauha on kestänyt hyvin, mutta ihmisten elinolot eivät ole juurikaan kohentuneet. Lauantaina maassa käydään vaaliuurnille ensimmäistä kertaa ilman YK:n rauhanturvaajien tarjoamaa suojaa.
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From: UNDP Nordic Office
Related topics/regions: [Sierra Leone]
Image: © allAfrica.com

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