Jul 07, 2014

West Papua: Activists Beaten And Arrested In Run-Up To Elections

Six activists have been beaten and arrested for distributing leaflets calling on the West Papuan population to boycott the upcoming elections on Wednesday 9th of July. The police are specifically targeting any groups who call and protest for a boycott, as well as a referendum of the presidential elections. There will be a major police and military presence during the elections and the local population...

Jul 07, 2014

West Papua: Activists Beaten And Arrested In Run-Up...

Six activists have been beaten and arrested for distributing leaflets calling on the West Papuan population to boycott the upcoming elections on Wednesday 9th of July. The police are specifically targeting...

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Jul 07, 2014

Balochistan: ‘Kill-And-Dump’ Practice Con...

Over 800 bodies have been found in many different parts of the Balochistan region over the past three and half years. The Balochistan Home and Tribal Affairs Department has stated that approximately 466...

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Jul 03, 2014

Iranian Minorities Delegation Informs US Congress...

Brussels, 2 July 2014 – Two representatives of the Congress of Nationalities for a Federal Iran (CNFI); Mr. Loghman Hazhar Ahmedi, head of foreign relations of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan,...

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Jul 03, 2014

Mapuche: Chilean President Announces Indigenous...

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced a policy reform aimed at rectifying discriminatory policies towards Chile’s indigenous population established under the Pinochet regime. The new policy...

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Jul 03, 2014

Tibet: Protesting Women Attacked By Chinese P...

A group of Tibetan women in Dechen county were recently attacked when staging a protest against Chinese exploitation of minerals on land considered sacred by the local population. Reportedly, the police...

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Jul 03, 2014

East Turkestan: Ilham Tohti Granted Access to...

Prominent Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, who was arrested by Chinese authorities for "separatist activities" has been allowed to meet with his lawyer for the first time in months. Tohti's lawyer reports that...

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Jul 02, 2014

Crimean Tatars: Turkey Opens New Avenues of Support...

Following the annexation of Crimea to Russia, Turkey continues to support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is engaged in active diplomacy regarding the rights of Crimean Tatars. Strong cooperation...

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Jul 02, 2014

Iraqi Turkmen: Betrayed By The Central Government...

Following the departure of the Iraqi army, the Northern provinces of Iraq were occupied by the terrorist organization "ISIS". During the occupation, ISIS committed heinous crimes by attacking citizens...

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