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Vietnam: Attack on Human Rights Lawyer Mr Le Quoc Quan

A Vietnamese attorney who works in human rights activism needs real, sincere protection from Vietnam's government.

(SALEM) - A prominent human rights lawyer in Vietnam, Mr Le Quoc Quan, was attacked near his home in Hanoi and the suspects he believes, have ties to police.

An outspoken attorney for human rights; Le Quoc Quan represents people who are suffering from human rights violations.

Message from the Former Chairman of Oregon Commission on Black Affairs

Former Chairman was scheduled to remain on the commission until next year.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Two senior members of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs received termination notices in June from the Office of Oregon State Governor, John Kitzhaber.

The Commissioners have in essence been muted; they no longer have a vocal public role in the future toward improving the lives of Oregon's African-American community.

The Federal Discrediting Process Reserved for a Proud Few

When U.S. Marine Brandon Raub spoke out, a false discrediting process begins...

(SALEM) - Americans were shocked over a Marine Combat Vet being arrested over Facebook posts and placed in a psych ward in Virginia.

His posts were nothing that hasn't been written before, many times...

Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois: Investigate the Case of Ziyad Yaghi Who is Wrongfully Imprisoned

Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Al Franken must be made aware of and pressured to look into this case and mention it on the house floor.

(CHARLESTON, IL Change.org) - Ziyad Yaghi, a 24 year old U.S. citizen from North Carolina, originally from Jordan, has lived here since he was two.

He has been accused of attempting to commit terrorism abroad by the U.S. government, in an indictment which appears to be based on an incorrect premise, namely that the US seek to infer that trips abroad were part of a terrorist conspiracy.

Site of Muslim Prayer Service Desecrated with Bacon

Muslim civil rights group asks for hate crime investigation; urges elected officials to denounce growing Islamophobia

(NEW YORK) - The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate uncooked bacon scattered at the site of a planned prayer in Staten Island.

CAIR-NY also asked political candidates seeking office in the November elections to stop promoting and exploiting anti-Muslim prejudice and urged all elected officials to repudiate growing anti-Muslim hate.

Baloch Student Organisation (Azad) gives Shutter Down Strike Call on 30th August in Balochistan

Baloch student Organisation (Azad) gives shutter down strike call on 30th August in Balochistan

(OCCUPIED BALOCHISTAN) - Shutter down strike on International day against disappearances will be observed throughout Balochistan.

Protests will also be held around the world against disappearance of BSO-A leader Zakir Majeed Baloch, Dr Din Mohammad Baloch and thousands of Others.

U.S. Marine Arrested for Facebook Posts

Feds retaliate against another critic of the U.S. government.

(SALEM / RICHMOND) - A former U.S. Marine who is decorated for service in two wars, Brandon Raub, of Richmond Virginia, was arrested for Facebook posts this weekend.

Government of Sudan`s Release of Detained Protesters

Statement by Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson.

(WASHINGTON DC) - On August 15, the Government of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Service announced that it will release from custody all persons detained by it during political protests in June and July.

The United States welcomes this announcement, and calls upon the Government of Sudan to respect its citizens’ rights, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

Pussy Riot`s Big Squeeze in Russia`s Judicial System is a Systematic World Problem

As we constantly reveal, Human Rights violations go almost hand in hand with government arrest and prosecution.

(SALEM) - Most people are familiar with the plight of the Russian punk band, 'Pussy Riot'.

Their prison sentence as much as anything, is a result of having insulted Vladimir Putin, who found it appropriate as a president to be photographed shirtless which isn't exactly presidential.

Bahrain: Ongoing Arbitrary Detention and Judicial Harassment of Nabeel Rajab

Nabeel Rajab is head of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights and a member of Human Rights Watch.

(SALEM) - New information has emerged in the case in Bahrain against a prominent Human Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, who was arrested for writing messages on Twitter.

Bahrain, which narrowly escaped a major revolution during the Arab Spring, is a strong ally of the U.S. noted for many Human Rights abuses and for arbitrary detention and worse.