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October 2007

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Torture rife in Sri Lanka, says UN Human Rights expert

30.10.2007 An independent United Nations human rights expert claims brutal torture is routine in counter-terrorism operations in Sri Lanka. Nowak also drew attention to the low conviction rate by criminal courts in torture related cases.

Rumsfeld Charged with Torture in French Court

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

29.10.2007 NEW YORK, Oct 29 (OneWorld) - Donald Rumsfeld, the former U.S. secretary of defense, is facing criminal charges in France for ordering the torture of prisoners in Iraq and at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay.

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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Iraq] [France] [Human rights] [Codes of conduct] [Geopolitics] [Governance] [Justice and crime] [Law] [Terrorism]

Image: Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep

Anti-War Demos Planned for 11 Cities Saturday

27.10.2007 NEW YORK, Oct 26 (OneWorld) - Preparation for nationwide protests against the Bush administration's war plans against Iran and the continued occupation of Iraq are in full swing.

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Related topics/regions: [Iran] [Iraq] [United States] [Activism] [Conflict] [Conflict resolution] [Peace]

Image: At a January rally in Washington, DC. © Jeffrey Allen

Colombian Senator Honored for Anti-Corruption Probes

22.10.2007 WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (OneWorld) - A Colombian senator pushing for justice and peace has been honored in the United States for his human rights activism, accepting a prestigious award alongside co-honorees from the United States challenging the war in Iraq and Washington, DC's "taxation without representation."

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Related topics/regions: [Colombia] [United States] [Civil rights] [Activism] [Civil society] [Corruption & transparency] [Democracy] [Ethics & value systems] [Geopolitics] [Governance] [Conflict] [Conflict resolution] [Peace]

Generals, War Correspondents Promote Treaty on Small Arms

Afghan soldier giving up his gun in disarmament process.

11.10.2007 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 11 (OneWorld) - Activists campaigning for tough international actions against illicit gunrunners made further gains this week when they found an unexpected ally in their lobbying efforts at the United Nations.

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Related topics/regions: [Geopolitics] [Conflict] [Security] [United Nations]

Image: Afghan soldier giving up his gun in disarmament process. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network