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UPDATE: SRI LANKA: Mothers’ activity to reduce the milk prices; companies and government’s response

Regarding our earlier urgent appeal (30-07-2001) on the unbearable increase of milk prices in Sri Lanka, we are sending the latest activity by the Movement of Mothers to Combat Malnutrition (MMCM) to ...

RESPONSE: SOUTH KOREA: Seven activists detained and charged with violating the National Security Law

Mr. Kim Dae-Jung President of the Republic of Korea The Chungwoadae 1 Sejong-ro, Chonro-gu Seoul, ROK   Your Excellency President Kim Dae-Jung,   On a most tragic day in the United States I&...

UPDATE: The Fifteenth Open Letter on the Issues Regarding Fr. Pallath’s Case

Dear Friends,  We would like to send you a copy of the 15th open letter sent by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to the Jesuit superior general in Rome regarding Fr. Pallath’s case.  For fu...

CHINA (TIBET): Arbitrary detention and the denial of the right to access medical treatment

Dear Friends, The following is an appeal for the release of a 35-year-old Tibetan ethno-musicologist, Mr. Ngawang Choephel, who is in prison on charges of espionage by the Chinese government. The Asia...

SRI LANKA: A severe case of rape without justice

One of the most shocking cases of the violation of the fundamental human rights of women took place in broad daylight in the town of Talawakelle in the Central Province of Sri Lanka on August 12, 2001...

SOUTH KOREA: Seven activists detained and charged with violating the National Security Law

On August 24, seven activists among 337 South Korean civic, labour and religious delegates were arrested on charges of violating the National Security Law (NSL) after participating in the 2001 Grand C...

UPDATE (MALAYSIA): Abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) Campaign

The last year has been an eventful year for Malaysians and seen a tremendous growth of the resistance of the people against a government which became more oppressive as it became more insecure of its ...

AUSTRALIA: Fear of forcible repatriation – Refugees stranded off Australian coast

Dear Friends, Regarding our earlier urgent appeal (28-08-2001) on the refugee crisis in Australia, we are forwarding the following appeal by Amnesty International in Australia for your urgent action. ...

UPDATE (INDIA): A Dalit woman was paraded naked in public

According to reliable sources in India, a Dalit (meaning "oppressed" - the name now used for those formerly called "Untouchables" in India) woman belonging to the Dasara community of Bellari in the In...

AUSTRALIA: A refugee crisis – The denial of the right to asylum

The Norwegian freighter, Tampa with 438 asylum-seekers on board, primarily people from Afghanistan, remains just outside of Australia's territorial waters off the coast of Christmas Island about 1,000...

UPDATE: The Thirteenth Open Letter on the Issues Regarding Fr. Pallath’s Case

We would like to send you a copy of the 13th open letter sent by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to the Jesuit superior general in Rome regarding Fr. Pallath’s case. We would like to ...

UPDATE(SRI LANKA): Nestle Lanka Ltd. has refused to reduce milk prices

Regarding our earlier urgent appeal (30-07-2001) on the unbearable increase of milk prices in Sri Lanka, we are sending you some information on the latest situation of the 'Reduce Milk Prices Campaign...

UPDATE: The Twelfth Open Letter on the Issues Regarding Fr. Pallath’s Case

Dear Friends, We would like to send you a copy of the 12th open letter sent by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to the Jesuit superior general in Rome regarding Fr. Pallath’s case. For furthe...

SOUTH KOREA: Exposing suspicious deaths in South Korea

Dear Friends, We’re forwarding you the following appeal made by Beginning a Solidarity Electronically in the 21st Century (BASE21) in South Korea. After President Kim Dae-jung took office, the S...

RESPONSE: INDIA: Dalit beaten to death for praying at village temple

Shri Kishan Motwani State Minister for Devasthan (Temple worship) c/- Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Secretariat E-mail : rajassem@raj.nic.in <mailto:rajassem@raj.nic.in>   PRESIDENT K.R. N...

INDIA: Dalit beaten to death for praying at village temple

Following is a report of the eminent fact-finding team who investigated one of the atrocities committed against a Dalit (meaning 'oppressed' - the name now used for those foremerly called 'untouchable...

UPDATE: The Eleventh Open Letter on Issues Regarding Fr. Pallath’s Case

Dear Friends,  We would like to send you a copy of the 11th open letter sent by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to the Jesuit superior general in Rome regarding Fr. Pallath¡¦s case.  For ...

JAPAN: PM to visit Yasakuni war dead shrine

The Japanese Prime Minister, Koizumi Junichiro, has vowed to visit to the Yasakuni Shrine - which is dedicated to Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals - this Wednesday, August 15, which...

RESPONSE: INDIA: Mixed-caste couple hanged by own families

Dear Ms. Robinson RE: CASTE IS STILL KILLING – PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE IT IN WCAR! It is hard to believe that the caste system in India can still be so entrenched that a young couple were publicly ...

JAPAN: Textbook approved for use in public schools for disabled

Regarding our earlier urgent appeal (14-05-2001) on the Japanese Ministry of Education¡¦s attempt to rewrite history, we are sending you this update to draw your continuous attention and support.