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Egypt: Systematic Failure to Rein in Security Forces
A year after the uprising, Egypt's security forces continue to kill protesters with the same brutal tactics used in Hosni Mubarak’s last days in power, Amnesty International said after concluding that riot police yet again used excessive force in policing protests in Cairo and Suez.
The protests earlier this month followed the Port Said tragedy in which more than 70 football fans from Al-Ahly club were killed after a football match on 1 February.
Egypt: Systematic Failure to Rein in Security Forces
A year after the uprising, Egypt's security forces continue to kill protesters with the same brutal tactics used in Hosni Mubarak’s last days in power, Amnesty International said after concluding that riot police yet again used excessive force in policing protests in Cairo and Suez.
The protests earlier this month followed the Port Said tragedy in which more than 70 football fans from Al-Ahly club were killed after a football match on 1 February.
ACLU & NYCLU Call For Investigation into NYPD Profiling of Muslims and Ethnic Groups
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union are calling on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to investigate religious and racial profiling by the New York Police Department. In the latest of a series of articles, the Associated Press reports that the NYPD spied on mosques and Muslim college students far outside New York City, without evidence or allegations of criminal activity.
ACLU & NYCLU Call For Investigation into NYPD Profiling of Muslims and Ethnic Groups
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union are calling on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to investigate religious and racial profiling by the New York Police Department. In the latest of a series of articles, the Associated Press reports that the NYPD spied on mosques and Muslim college students far outside New York City, without evidence or allegations of criminal activity.
End U.S. Funding to Honduran Police and Military
Since the June 2009 coup d’état that overthrew Honduras’ democratically-elected president, the Honduran police and military have engaged in systematic threats and violence against campesinos, human rights defenders, journalists, community leaders, opposition activists and others. Violence has been particularly acute in the Aguan Valley region of Honduras, where campesinos have been struggling for land rights.
End U.S. Funding to Honduran Police and Military
Since the June 2009 coup d’état that overthrew Honduras’ democratically-elected president, the Honduran police and military have engaged in systematic threats and violence against campesinos, human rights defenders, journalists, community leaders, opposition activists and others. Violence has been particularly acute in the Aguan Valley region of Honduras, where campesinos have been struggling for land rights.
NOAA Cuts Tsunami and Seismic Safety Funding
Despite a proposed budget hike of more than $150 million, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is moving to curtail support for its critical ocean-based tsunami warning system and terminate funding for Alaska’s tsunami and seismic network and emergency public outreach for the West Coast and Alaska, among other activities, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). These precipitous budgetary moves by NOAA leave both state and federal officials puzzled and uncertain how vital public safety work will proceed.
NOAA Cuts Tsunami and Seismic Safety Funding
Despite a proposed budget hike of more than $150 million, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is moving to curtail support for its critical ocean-based tsunami warning system and terminate funding for Alaska’s tsunami and seismic network and emergency public outreach for the West Coast and Alaska, among other activities, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). These precipitous budgetary moves by NOAA leave both state and federal officials puzzled and uncertain how vital public safety work will proceed.
Spoiler Alert: GOP Debate in Arizona Tonight Will Feature Tough Talk on Immigration, No Solutions
Immigration has been a hot topic in the GOP presidential primary, despite the fact that most Republican voters are focused on other issues.
Spoiler Alert: GOP Debate in Arizona Tonight Will Feature Tough Talk on Immigration, No Solutions
Immigration has been a hot topic in the GOP presidential primary, despite the fact that most Republican voters are focused on other issues.
700 Miles of Critical Habitat Protected for Two Endangered Fish in Southwest
In response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S.
700 Miles of Critical Habitat Protected for Two Endangered Fish in Southwest
In response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S.
One Percent of Humanitarian Aid Goes to People with Disabilities and Older People
A study published today by two nongovernmental organizations, HelpAge International and Handicap International, reveals a major gap between the needs of older people and people with disabilities and the level of humanitarian aid provided to meet the needs of these populations. Only one percent of international humanitarian aid is specifically allocated to these groups, despite the fact that they are often severely affected by crises and disasters.
One Percent of Humanitarian Aid Goes to People with Disabilities and Older People
A study published today by two nongovernmental organizations, HelpAge International and Handicap International, reveals a major gap between the needs of older people and people with disabilities and the level of humanitarian aid provided to meet the needs of these populations. Only one percent of international humanitarian aid is specifically allocated to these groups, despite the fact that they are often severely affected by crises and disasters.
Membership in Co-operative Businesses Reaches 1 Billion
The United Nations has designated 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, providing a great opportunity to raise the profile of an important organizational tool for spreading human rights and equality worldwide. Membership in co-operative businesses has grown to 1 billion people across 96 countries, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication.
Membership in Co-operative Businesses Reaches 1 Billion
The United Nations has designated 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, providing a great opportunity to raise the profile of an important organizational tool for spreading human rights and equality worldwide. Membership in co-operative businesses has grown to 1 billion people across 96 countries, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication.
Only One Fourth of Low- Wage Workers in America Have Employer-Provided Health Insurance
Three-fourths of low-wage workers do not have health insurance through their employer and almost 40 percent have no health insurance from any source, according to a new report from the Center from Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and the Georgetown University Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.
Only One Fourth of Low- Wage Workers in America Have Employer-Provided Health Insurance
Three-fourths of low-wage workers do not have health insurance through their employer and almost 40 percent have no health insurance from any source, according to a new report from the Center from Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) and the Georgetown University Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.
Leaders Unite Across Party Lines to Defend Constitution from NDAA
In the first few weeks of 2012, at least six jurisdictions have enacted local resolutions opposing the military detention provisions of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) signed into law by the president only a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, legislation to nullify the NDAA has been introduced in legislatures of several states from coast-to-coast, with a Virginia bill passing the House of Delegates 96-4 last week.
Leaders Unite Across Party Lines to Defend Constitution from NDAA
In the first few weeks of 2012, at least six jurisdictions have enacted local resolutions opposing the military detention provisions of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) signed into law by the president only a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, legislation to nullify the NDAA has been introduced in legislatures of several states from coast-to-coast, with a Virginia bill passing the House of Delegates 96-4 last week.