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"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Hyung-Jun Park.
A conference organised by the Asia Democracy Network and the East Asia Institute in Seoul on November 24-25. The main aim of the conference was to bring the Community of Democracies together with civil society representatives from Asia in preparations towards the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, to take place in July 2015 in El Salvador.
Participants of the conference discussed different aspects of the Community's work and ways of improving and developing them. The panels deal with different topics, including: challenges in democracy support; enabling and protecting civil society; Community of Democracies governance and effectiveness, and more.
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
Well 200 years ago I made it, but now I found the time to burn ist.
That is the good thing about clay, you can take your time.
On 21st October 2011, English PEN took part in a global 'Poetry Protest'. Campaigners around the world read poems by Burma's imprisoned poets. In London, at the Burmese Embassy in Mayfair, acclaimed poet Ruth Padel led the readings with Burmese artist Htein Lin, former political prisoner Zaw Zaw Aung, and Salil Tripathi, Chair of English PEN's Writers in Prison Committee.
Photo: Roslind Izard
Amnesty activists in Toronto staged a flash mob in a busy downtown intersection to draw attention to human rights concerns in Russia.
Copyright: Eugen-Florin Zamfirescu/AI
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
I read about this controversy in the newspapers a couple of times but didn't know where the ter Horst house was actually located until I stumbled across it on one of my runs.
I don't remember what the problem was exactly, but man, he must have been pretty angry.
20 Moran Street. Beaconsfield, Western Australia.
Two groups of coppers watch over events in the distance. The same is true for every corner of the square with a heavy police presence around the main steps, which were to be used as a stage.
Threats to Free Expression in the Middle East and North Africa
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One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
Launch of “Freedom under threat” campaign to shine a light on the crackdown on rights and freedoms in Russia while the world is watching in the build-up to the Sochi Olympics in winter 2014.
The event involved an “Olympic relay” from Ottawa University with a colourful procession with music, costumes, acrobats, relay runners, and more. The relay ended at the Russian Embassy, where activists held a short demonstration holding signs and birthday cake for Putin, wishing for respect for human rights.
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
On 21st October 2011, English PEN took part in a global 'Poetry Protest'. Campaigners around the world read poems by Burma's imprisoned poets. In London, at the Burmese Embassy in Mayfair, acclaimed poet Ruth Padel led the readings with Burmese artist Htein Lin, former political prisoner Zaw Zaw Aung, and Salil Tripathi, Chair of English PEN's Writers in Prison Committee.
Photo: Roslind Izard
Peaceful FATA... Peaceful Pakistan - The FATA Committee wants FATA citizens to have access to information, that journalists may report freely on activities in FATA, and that new media opportunities may be established in the tribal areas. The FATA Committee has made 11 recommendations to government to give FATA citizens the same rights and opportunities as other regions of Pakistan. Read more from the Political Parties Joint Committee on FATA Reforms at faceboook.com/FATAparties
Protestas estudiantiles debido al cierre de RCTV y la amenaza en contra de la libertad de expresión en Venezuela. Maracay , Venezuela .
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
Amnesty members sign a birthday card for Russian President Putin, using the opporrtunity to send a message that human rights must be respected in Russia.
(Oct 7th was Putin's birthday as well as the day the Olympic flame began its relay leading up to the winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.)
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
"Thousands of anti-government protesters marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding the resignation of the prime minister, Najib Razak, over his alleged involvement in a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal.
Clad in yellow shirts and unfazed by arrests of activists and opposition leaders just hours before the rally, protesters marched from various spots towards the heart of Kuala Lumpur amid tight security."
www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/thousands-call-for-...
www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/world/asia/tens-of-thousands-o...
One of numerous images from today's Canadian Combat Coalition National rally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
An image from today's peaceful rally by the Canadian Combat Coalition across the street from the Public Archives building on Wellington Street.
The rally was held within a fenced enclosure, to separate this group from those opposed to their views under the heavy presence and watchful eyes of the Ottawa Police Service.
A variety of members from various groups were present.
A conference organised by the Asia Democracy Network and the East Asia Institute in Seoul on November 24-25. The main aim of the conference was to bring the Community of Democracies together with civil society representatives from Asia in preparations towards the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, to take place in July 2015 in El Salvador.
Participants of the conference discussed different aspects of the Community's work and ways of improving and developing them. The panels deal with different topics, including: challenges in democracy support; enabling and protecting civil society; Community of Democracies governance and effectiveness, and more.
Amnesty activists in Toronto staged a flash mob in a busy downtown intersection to draw attention to human rights concerns in Russia.
Copyright: Eugen-Florin Zamfirescu/AI
Media Release
Palestine Action Group Canberra (PAGC) - campaigning for freedom, justice and equality in Palestine - and Canberra Palestine and Climate Justice Group (CPCJC) are appalled at the censorship of the Palestinian flag in an Indigenous art installation at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) and are rallying against it at 1pm today.
The groups say censorship of artwork or any nation’s flag is unacceptable, and censorship of the Palestinian flag while the Palestinian people are enduring a genocide is particularly distasteful.
“Once censorship starts, it is the beginning of the end, because if an institution can censor, particularly on such spurious grounds, there is no logical reason why you would censor one thing and not another,” says CPCJC’s Dr Tamara Kayali Browne.
“Even if you are not passionate about the struggle for Palestinian liberation, everyone has an interest in opposing this censorship, because if this is permitted, it sets a very bad precedent and we could all be censored.
“The NGA’s justification for censorship is patently absurd, as the flag consists of a piece of cloth, and a piece of cloth cannot possibly threaten anyone’s security.”
This censorship goes against the NGA’s own stance that,
“Art is for all of us. It allows us to see the world in ways that expand our minds, provoke our ideas, ignite our imaginations. At the National Gallery we strive for cultural experiences that surprise, that disrupt convention, that deepen our understanding of the human condition and the world we live in.”
It appears the NGA needs to correct its statement to read “except for Palestine”.
The artwork is a celebration of anti-colonial struggles. It is not ethically or logically coherent to allow expression of one anti-colonial struggle and not another.
Link to Guardian article: www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/21/national-g...