Sep 25, 2014

Zanzibar: Tanzania Opposition Party Calls for Protests after Rejection of Federalist Reform

The Chadema party has announced a week of protests after the Parliament rejected a proposal for a new federal structure. The Parliament is dominated by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), which has been in power for over 50 years. The opposition, which in addition to the Chadema party includes the CUF, the leading party in Zanzibar, had proposed changes to the Constitution that would have led to a federal...

Sep 25, 2014

Zanzibar: Tanzania Opposition Party Calls for...

The Chadema party has announced a week of protests after the Parliament rejected a proposal for a new federal structure. The Parliament is dominated by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), which has been in...

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Sep 24, 2014

Crimean Tatars: German Tourist Agency Disregards...

In March 2014, the UN Resolution of Territorial Integrity of Ukraine called on international organizations, States and other actors to not undertake any actions that could be understood as recognition...

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Sep 24, 2014

Southern Mongolia: Unlawful Treatment of Dissident...

Photo by Xinna via Radio Free Asia The jailed ethnic Southern Mongolian dissident Hada and his family are facing harassment, threats, and a general restriction of their freedom of movement. They have...

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Sep 24, 2014

West Papua: Media Freedom Must be Ensured

A Green Party MP, Catherine Delahunty, called on the New Zealand Government to act in accordance with a recently passed parliament resolution regarding media freedom in West Papua. During a rally, human...

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Sep 24, 2014

Somaliland: Norway to Support Stability and Management...

The Government of Norway and Somaliland agreed to ameliorate existing bilateral relations. Norway also announced that it will help develop capacities to manage natural resources, like oil and minerals,...

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Sep 22, 2014

Chin: Burmese Army Accused of Torturing Chin ...

Photo: KX Studio@flickr On Wednesday 17 September, Chin activists and a Burmese politician held a press conference in Rangoon, accusing a Burma Army unit of detaining and torturing six Chin farmers. The...

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Sep 22, 2014

East Turkestan: Uyghur Scholar Ilham Tohti Pleads...

Photo: PEN American Center@flickr The trial of Uyghur economics professor, Ilham Tohti, began on Wednesday 17 September and was expected to last two days, though a verdict has yet to be announced. Mr...

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