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Political Prisoners: This section is for Web Sites on human rights and liberties. WebWeb Sites submitted here must be human rights related and in English. Web Sites in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate World subsection. Issues Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners:
 English Society Issues Crime and Justice: Prisons Mexico: Bacilio Is DetainedSociety: Mexico, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Just months after speaking up on human rights and free speech issues in Mexico Bacilio Is Detained Dr. Bacilio Gomez was arrested by Mexican authorities. Free Arzhang DavoudiSociety: Free, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners A 46 year old political activist who was arrested after having an interview in Iran with Jane Kokan Arzhang Davoudi a Canadian reporter who reported and filmed the documentary "Forbidden Iran". Action by Christians Against Torture - Political PrisonersSociety: Action, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Works to secure the worldwide abolition of torture by campaigning by Christians Against Torture Political Prisoners prayer and by support for the victims. Based in Britain and Ireland. Affiliated to the International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture. Documents Concerning Political Prisoners in LaosSociety: Documents, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Press releases and other documents concerning political prisoners in Laos Concerning Political Prisoners in Laos including 2 journalists. Free Payman PiranSociety: Free, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Online petetion for Peyman Piran Payman Piran a Kurdish student who on March 7, 2004 was arrested by the Revolutionary Courts of Tehran and transferred to Branch 6 of Qasr prison, a branch known for holding criminals and convicts. A State of DenialSociety: A State, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners The story of Canadian Bill Sampson who is awaiting execution inside a Saudi jail cell of Denial It is believed that he was tortured into signing a false confession of guilt. Includes a rare look inside a Saudi jail cell. The Free Iranian Freedom Fighters' PetitionSociety: The Free, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners An online petition to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to free four democracy advocates Iranian Freedom Fighters' Petition . Rafael Marques Jailed in Angola - Political PrisonersSociety: Rafael, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Professional reviews and comments about the case/ background of this jailed journalist in the Republic of Angola Marques Jailed in Angola Political Prisoners . Freedom Now - Political PrisonersSociety: Freedom, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners An all-volunteer Now Political Prisoners non-profit organization to facilitate representation for arbitrarily detained individuals who have neither used nor advocated violence. Report Criticizing Detention Practice - Political PrisonersSociety: Report, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Human rights groups question the continuing imprisonment of those who sought political asylum here Criticizing Detention Practice Political Prisoners . Solidarity Group Political Prisoners - Political PrisonersSociety: Solidarity, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Links to several issues including the jailing of Mumia Abu-Jamal Group Political Prisoners Political Prisoners Kurds, and German leftist press. FreeLou - Political PrisonersSociety: FreeLou, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners United States citizen was tortured and sentenced to two years in jail by a Qatari court under the influence of its ruler Political Prisoners Lou's family and friends are seeking to free him and return him home. Free Dr. Younis ShaikhSociety: Free, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Campaign by American Atheists Dr. Younis Shaikh Inc. on behalf of Dr. Younis Shaikh, convicted of blasphemy in Pakistan and is under sentence of death. Boycott BrazilSociety: Boycott, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Background information and current status of John Gregory Lambros illegal extradition and imprisonment in Leavenworth Brazil Kansas federal prison. Together Against TortureSociety: Together, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners Site attempting to save Zeynep Avci Against Torture a Kurdish woman tortured in Turkey. Wei Jingsheng Foundation - Political PrisonersSociety: Wei Jingsheng, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · News and comments from this well-known Chinese political prisoner Foundation Political Prisoners Also links to other human rights stories concerning China. The 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet - Political PrisonersSociety: The 11th, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Information on the world's youngest political prisoner Panchen Lama of Tibet Political Prisoners the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet. Abducted by the Chinese Government at the age of 6. List of Cuban Political Prisoners - 1997Society: List, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · List of 1200 identified political prisoners of Cuban Political Prisoners 1997 . Irish Political Prisoners - Political PrisonersSociety: Irish, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Includes information on writing to prisoners Political Prisoners Political Prisoners and biolgraphies. Irish Freedom CommitteeSociety: Irish, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Information about human rights issues for Irish political prisoners in British and Irish jails Freedom Committee News updates, national campaigns. California Prison FocusSociety: California, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · An organization working to stop human rights violations Prison Focus improve medical care and end long-term isolation in California prisons. Convicted Families - Political PrisonersSociety: Convicted, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · A supportive and informative web site for families who have or have had a family member incarcerated in a Canadian Federal Penitentiary Families Political Prisoners . Tibet Information Network - Prisoners and ProtestSociety: Tibet, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Links to latest news about prisoners and protest in Tibet Information Network Prisoners and Protest . Ngawang Pekar: Tibetan Prisoner of Conscience - Political PrisonersSociety: Ngawang, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Information on a Tibetan monk Pekar: Tibetan Prisoner of Conscience Political Prisoners arrested in 1989 for peacefully demonstrating in support of Tibetan independence. Amnesty International Group 22 is working for Ngawang Pekar's release. Akin BirdalSociety: Akin, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Adopted as "prisoner of conscience" by Amnesty International Birdal Mr. Birdal was jailed for telling the truth, after Turkish right wing officials tried to kill him. Struggle of the Political Prisoners in TurkeySociety: Struggle, Human Rights and Liberties Political Prisoners · Coverage of the human rights violations in Turkish prisons of the Political Prisoners in Turkey Extensive articles from many sources. Covers the cases of the political prisoners held in Turkish jails, mostly trade unionists, human rights activists, democrats, artists, writers, socialists, revolutioneries and Kurdish activists. Compiled by left-wing Ozgurluk Press Agency and organization. Silent Voices Speak - Political PrisonersIssues Human Rights and Liberties - An art exhibition and lecture series on the Holocaust and Social Injustice Today Voices Speak Political Prisoners Was held at the Herbst Exhibition Hall, San Francisco Presidio from April 1-May 15, 2001. Access Human Rights - Political PrisonersIssues Human Rights and Liberties - A portal to human rights resources on the net Human Rights Political Prisoners including news, government bodies, law, and treaties. Human Rights Professional Interest Council - Political PrisonersIssues Human Rights and Liberties - Harvard's intercommunity human rights resource Rights Professional Interest Council Political Prisoners HRPIC, is an educational and professional resource as well as communication network for those interested in the practice of human rights. The United States and 'The Challenge of Relativity'Issues Human Rights and Liberties - Review by US political dissident Noam Chomsky of the United States' own appalling record on human rights - not in the distant past States and 'The Challenge of Relativity' but in the last 50 years and continuing right up to this day. 8th Day Center for Social JusticeIssues Human Rights and Liberties - A multi-issue Center for Social Justice social justice center supported and staffed by 30 congregations of nuns, priests and brothers which promotes analysis and action. | |||||||||
