The 30 Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Video
July 8, 2015
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Myanmar Fisherman Goes Home after 22 Years as a Slave
July 7, 2015
Originally published on July 1, 2015 y Margie Mason for The Associated Press— “All he did was ask to go home. The last time the Burmese slave made the same request, he was beaten almost to death. But after being gone eight years and forced to work on a boat in faraway Indonesia, Myint Naing … More Myanmar Fisherman Goes Home after 22 Years as a Slave
In 2013 Iran Lawmakers Passed a Bill Allowing Men to Marry Adopted Daughters
June 29, 2015
This article was first posted on September 26, 2013 by Saeed Kamali Dehghan on The Guardian.com— “Parliamentarians in Iran have passed a bill to protect the rights of children which includes a clause that allows a man to marry his adopted daughter and while she is as young as 13 years. Activists have expressed alarm that the … More In 2013 Iran Lawmakers Passed a Bill Allowing Men to Marry Adopted Daughters
E-TEAM FILM + DISCUSSION EVENT IN SEATTLE ON 7/17/15
June 29, 2015
BEACON HILL MEANINGFUL MOVIES date | JULY 17, 2015 time | 6:45 pm (doors open at 6:15 pm) location | BEACON ARTS address | 2336 15TH AVE. S. SEATTLE, WA 98144 cost | FREE info | website film | E-TEAM facebook | FB EVENT PAGE (link TBD) organizer | MEANINGFUL MOVIES PROJECT hosts | BEACON ARTS + THE GARDEN HOUSE about film This film follows four members of … More E-TEAM FILM + DISCUSSION EVENT IN SEATTLE ON 7/17/15
Cambodia: 30 Years of Hun Sen Violence, Repression
June 24, 2015
Originally posted by Human Rights Watch on January 13, 2015— “The 30th anniversary of Hun Sen’s rule in Cambodia highlights the need for influential governments and donors to strengthen efforts for human rights and democratic reforms, Human Rights Watch said in a new report today. January 14, 2015, marks 30 years since Hun Sen took … More Cambodia: 30 Years of Hun Sen Violence, Repression
Why Is No One Helping Myanmar’s Rohingya?
June 23, 2015
By Amy Tennery for Reuters on June 17, 2015— “Myanmar is currently in the throes of a massive humanitarian crisis. Thousands of ethnic Rohingya are fleeing persecution. Boarding overcrowded boats (and often enduring horrific conditions), they’re going to countries scarcely able to help them — or in some cases, frankly, not interested in helping them. … More Why Is No One Helping Myanmar’s Rohingya?
June 23, 2015
By Andrew R.C. Marshall for Yahoo News on June 15, 2015— “When religious violence erupted in Meiktila in central Myanmar two years ago, local politician Win Htein spoke up for the minority Muslims who bore its deadly brunt. Many of his fellow Buddhists have never forgiven him. At least 44 people were killed in March … More
Painful Plight of Haiti’s ‘Restavec’ Children
June 22, 2015
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent, on January 9, 2010— “For more than a week, Sende Sencil had gone without bathing, until two young American doctors at the hospital where she was being treated took the 9-year-old girl for a short walk outside to a shower to wash off the filth and grime. Beaming, … More Painful Plight of Haiti’s ‘Restavec’ Children
Magna Carta: Everything You Need to Know About the 800-Year-Old Document
June 22, 2015
By Kiko Itasaka for NBC News on Jun 14, 2015— “Britain is this month celebrating the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, a document more than three times as old as the United States that established many principles of Western democracy. But what exactly is this historic charter, how did it come into being, and why is … More Magna Carta: Everything You Need to Know About the 800-Year-Old Document
Cleveland Kidnapping Survivors Recount Their Escape
May 4, 2015
Originally posted by Yahoo News Digest on April 29, 2015— “Fear paralyzed Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus during the 10 years that they, along with fellow survivor Michelle Knight, were held captive by Ariel Castro in his Cleveland home. Berry and DeJesus talked with ABC’s Robin Roberts about their captivity, their escape, and how they survived … More Cleveland Kidnapping Survivors Recount Their Escape
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