Tag: human rights

• Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 02:48 UTC

  Tens of Thousands March Across the US to Protest Arizona’s New Immigration Bill

  

  Tens of thousand of demonstrators marched in over 70 cities across the United States Saturday to protest a new immigration law in the state of Arizona. The law is aimed at those who have entered the country illegally, but critics say it will lead to ethnic profiling of Arizona's Hispanics.

• Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 07:38 UTC

  Under the Banner “We Are All Arizona” Thousands will Protest May First in the US

  

  The United States immigrant community will be taking to the streets on Saturday May first—International Workers' Day—in 70 cities to demand migration reform and to protest an Arizona law which criminalizes illegal immigration.

• Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 01:19 UTC

  Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds Former Military Regime 1979 Amnesty Law

  

  Amnesty International has condemned the Brazilian Supreme Court's blocking of a reinterpretation of a 1979 Amnesty Law that protects members of the former military government from being put on trial for extrajudicial killings, torture and rape.

• Monday, April 26th 2010 - 05:30 UTC

  Cuba Municipal Election: Chavez Calls for Respect; Fariñas: They Are “a Farce”

  

  Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez called for respect for the political and electoral system of Cuba that this Sunday was holding municipal elections among candidates from an only party.

• Wednesday, April 21st 2010 - 03:24 UTC

  Argentine military Junta president sentenced to 25 years in prison

  

  Retired General Reynaldo Bignone, 82, the last leader of Argentina’s 1976-1983 military regime was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for crimes against humanity.