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Big Read: Fela: Afrobeat superstar, irreverent genius and activist

Big Read: Fela: Afrobeat superstar, irreverent genius and activist

africa » gambia
Friday, July 04, 2008
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, October 15, 1938 - August 2, 1997), or simply Fela, was a Nigerian...
fela, nigerian, musician, human rights, political, afrobeat, government, africans
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ZIMBABWE: Looking for a knock-out ahead of round two

ZIMBABWE: Looking for a knock-out ahead of round two

africa » zimbabwe » harare
IRIN http://www.irinnews.org
Thursday, April 17, 2008
At least one Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) supporter has beenkilled in political violence in Zimbabwe at the weekend, amid reports by...
human rights, violence, victims, injuries, murder, mdc, party, militants
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UN examines human rights in member countries

UN examines human rights in member countries

north america » united states » new york
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records. The inaugural session of the UN Human Rights Council's...
human rights, society
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Assembly ratifies children’s involvement in Armed Conflict protocol

africa » gambia
Monday, April 07, 2008
Having regard to the threat and dangers posed by armed conflicts in our country’s drive for peace, stability, economic growth and development within...
crc, economic, development, nams, human rights, protocol, victims
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SOUTH AFRICA: Rights body to probe mines over alleged abuse

SOUTH AFRICA: Rights body to probe mines over alleged abuse

africa » south africa » johannesburg
IRIN
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Alleged human rights abuses by Anglo Platinum (AP), the worlds leading producer of platinum, could spark investigations through-out South Africa’s...
human rights, abuses, survival, organisation, incidents, mines, rights
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Activists released from prison in Ethiopia

Activists released from prison in Ethiopia

africa » ethiopia » addis ababa
Amnesty International
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Two human rights activists have been released from prison in Ethiopia having been detained since November 2005. Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie...
prison, jail, human rights, activists
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GHANA-LIBERIA: Human rights groups sue government over detained refugees

GHANA-LIBERIA: Human rights groups sue government over detained refugees

africa » ghana » accra
Saturday, March 29, 2008
A coalition of human rights organisations has sued the Ghanaian government for “gross violation” of the rights of Liberian refugees in reaction to...
refugees, unhcr, human rights, repatriation, deportation
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SOUTH AFRICA: Rights NGOs condemn xenophobic attacks

SOUTH AFRICA: Rights NGOs condemn xenophobic attacks

africa » south africa » johannesburg
Irin
Friday, March 28, 2008
Human rights organisations in South Africa have condemned a spate of xenophobic attacks that have reportedly left four people dead and hundreds...
human rights, migrants, attacks, communities, demonstration, incidents, killings
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Democracy, human rights and hypocrisy

Democracy, human rights and hypocrisy

africa » gambia » banjul
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
President Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh has described the Western democracy, human rights and good governance as a lot of propaganda nonsense and hypocrisy...
president dr alhaji yahya jammeh, democracy, human rights, development, committee, ecowas
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COTE D'IVOIRE: Graft continues despite reunification pledges

COTE D'IVOIRE: Graft continues despite reunification pledges

africa » ivory coast » abidjan
IRIN
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
More than a year after Cote d’Ivoire’s government signed a peace deal and formed a joint government with rebels that had held the north of the...
human rights, government, taxes, rebels, corruption, peace, bribes
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