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Bloody Unrest in Yemen

Published on Fri, 2011-04-15 08:05

Sources: HRITC and AP.

The clashes between security forces and participant in the protests that has been wracked Yemen since Feb. 11 took a toll of at least 120 people so far. The Human Rights Information and Training Center (HRTC), Social Watch’s focal point in that country, has claimed for an end of this situation since it began, and warned of gross abuses by the police and the military.

Tanzania: Civil Society Asks for Time to Discuss Constitutional Amendments

Published on Fri, 2011-04-15 07:56

Source: Article by Edwin Agola (The Guardian)

Tanzanian government should give the people more time for the current constitutional review process, warned the Southern African Human Rights NGO Network (SAHRINGON) national branch, also focal point of Social Watch in this country. The police fired tear gas last week near the Parliament venue, when students tried to participate in a public hearing.

Palestine: Union Offices Ransacked

Published on Fri, 2011-04-15 07:53

Source: Ma’an News

Unknown assailants broke into the offices of the union of agricultural work committees in Ramallah on Tuesday at dawn, stealing servers and computers and ransacking files.

Una cumbre para los más hundidos

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. Published on Tue, 2011-04-12 13:06

Roberto Bissio

SOCIAL WATCH E-NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 31 - April 08, 2011

Published on Fri, 2011-04-08 05:34

Social Watch Secretariat - Boletin 30 - 03 de abril 2011

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. Published on Mon, 2011-04-04 07:26

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SOCIAL WATCH E-NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 30 - April 01, 2011

Published on Fri, 2011-04-01 08:13

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Yemeni Forces Killed Dozens of Young People

Published on Fri, 2011-03-25 11:23

Source: Human Rights Information and Training Center

Dozens of common citizens have been killed by Yemeni forces since the Youth Revolution broke out in February 11, according to the Human Rights Information and Training Center, national focal point of Social Watch in this arab country.