Thursday, May 15, 2014

Human Rights Action blog May 9-15

Miriam, human rights defender, 1947-2012
MONTENEGRO FORCED EVICTION 
Seven households (14 adults and 20 children) are facing imminent forced eviction in the Zvjerinjak settlement in Nikšić, the second largest city in Montenegro. The authorities have failed to respect any of the safeguards and protections set out in international law, including the provision of adequate alternative housing.
Please act on their behalf.

VENEZUELA PROTESTERS DETAINED 
Security forces in Caracas detained 243 people involved in ongoing anti-government demonstrations between 7 and 8 May. The whereabouts of those who have not yet been released remain unknown. They are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Please take action


UKRAINE: ILL-TREATMENT OF CAPTIVES AMIDST CIVIL UNREST 
Video footage shows two men held captive and being ill-treated by armed people in south-eastern Ukraine. They are seen being interrogated by a man who is evidently not a law enforcement official. This incident occurs amidst spiralling civil unrest and concerns over breakdown of the rule of law.  Please join the protest.

PHILIPPINES
Join the fight back against the union-busting aggression of the market leading NXP Semiconductors. The company’s illegal retaliation to their Philippine employees organizing and peacefully supporting the collective bargaining process was to sack all 24 union officers on 5 May. The site will come up with my details, just replace them with your own and sign up for labor rights support.

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