Miriam, Human Rights defender, 1947-2012

HE WHO PERMITS OPPRESSION PERMITS CRIMES.-Erasmus (1466-1536)

Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger. The Greek and Latin words on the book translate to "The Herculean Labors of Erasmus of Rotterdam".

 

EMBASSY FINDER 

Survival International provides a useful tool for locating the embassy of any country in your country. http://embassy.goabroad.com/ You can also find embassies at https://embassy-finder.com/

CHARITY CORNER 

This week your attention is drawn to  Conservation International Their goal is "to ensure a healthy, productive planet for everyone. Because people need nature to thrive."

Restoring fish ponds to Hawaii

They are rated very highly by Charity Navigator and are certainly worthy of support. One might also consider a donation to Charity Navigator who provide us with the essential service of evaluating charities so that we may donate intelligently.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Indigenous tribes do not simply die out. They are killed by the actions of so-called civilized nations. Survival International provides a long list of cases in which a letter from you can and will make a difference. Please open this link and write at least one letter. This link will be a permanent feature on our blog and we would be grateful if you gave it a bit of attention each week. We suggest going down the list in the order given. The letters are pre-written for you. All you need to do is send them. It would be nice also if a donation to Survival International could be forthcoming. We send you to the campaign page and urge you to choose a cause to support.

questions and answers about uncontacted tribes

THE STRUGGLE AGAINST SLAVERY

We have added this section to the blog in order to join the struggle against slavery worldwide. This week we refer you to the the ILO’s Protocol on Forced Labor which is all about modern slavery. We call your attention to the anti slavery campaign. There you can sign up for action updates.The importance of checking your sellers' supply chains cannot be overemphasized.
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Blast it out and make it go viral. Find a campaign to work for. Light must be made to shine in the darkest of places.

GOOD NEWS! - MYANMAR: U GAMBIRA RELEASED 

Prisoner of conscience U Gambira was released on 1 July after all charges against him were dropped by courts in Myanmar. No further action is requested of the UA Network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.

MALDIVES

HALT THE EXECUTION OF HUSSAIN HUMAAM AHMED 

 On 24 June the Maldives Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence against 22 year old Hussain Humaam Ahmed for the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali in 2012, despite serious concerns about fair trial proceedings in his case. If carried out, this would be the first execution in Maldives for more than 60 years. Please call upon the government of Maldives to halt this execution.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

RELEASE PAUL KIKUKAMA NDJOKOLO

Paul Kikukama Ndjokolo has been held at Kassapa prison in Lubumbashi since 29 September 2015. He is set to stand trial before a military court and risks a prison sentence solely for having distributed a civil society press release to police officers. Amnesty International calls for his unconditional and immediate release. Please write at once on his behalf.

ALGERIA

END MOHAMED TAMALT'S DETENTION

A British-Algerian man is arbitrarily detained pending the outcome of his trial for “offending” Algeria’s president and other officials on Facebook. He has been on hunger strike since his arrest on 27 June. His next trial hearing is on 11 July. Please call for his release.

CHINA

RELEASE ACTIVISTS DETAINED FOR EXERCISING RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Five activists have been released on bail, but six remained detained for commemorations of the 27th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. They are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. Please act for them.

UNITED NATIONS 

Stop union-busting and stop retaliation against whistleblowers at WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization. The head of this UN agency is engaging in severe union busting activities in order to fend off investigations against his own alleged corruption. Please click, read the message and put your name down for justice.