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30.11.2007 President Pervez Musharraf in a televised address has said that he intends to lift the emergency on December 16 and urged all to participate in elections scheduled to take place on January 8, 2008. Some political parties in Pakistan plan to boycott the elections, fearing that they would not be fair and transparent.

30.11.2007 Amnesty International on huolestunut ihmisoikeusloukkauksista, joihin Venäjän viranomaiset ovat syyllistyneet parlamenttivaalien alla. Viranomaiset ovat rajoittaneet opposition kannattajien, ihmisoikeusaktivistien ja toimittajien kokoontumisvapautta ja ilmaisunvapautta.

29.11.2007 "Una opportunità importante, ma c'è ancora molto da fare per costruire la pace tra israeliani e palestinesi". "Per ora è solo una dichiarazione di intenti, di impegno a trattare, ma può essere un’opportunità importante per incamminarsi sulla strada della pace". Così Janiki Cingoli (direttore del Centro italiano per la pace in Medio Oriente) e Sabri Ati Ehil (Ambasciatore palestinese in Italia) commentano i risultati della conferenza di Annapolis sul sito della Tavola per la pace 'Per la pace' che dedica vari servizi e commenti alla prima conferenza organizzata dall'amministrazione Bush sulla crisi mediorientale.

29.11.2007 Etelä-Afrikan entinen varapresidentti, raiskaus- ja korruptiosyytteiden rasittama Jacob Zuma voitti enemmistön ANC-puolueen puheenjohtajan nimitysäänistä. Istuva presidentti Thabo Mbeki seuraa perässä.

19.11.2007 “Even if we do not get democracy out of this, we have proved yet again that Pakistan is a democratic society trapped in an undemocratic state. Blogs are one way in which people are finding expression. The new media and the internet have also allowed people a great opportunity to have a say,” says Adil Najam, Pakistani academic and sustainable development expert, in an interview.

19.11.2007 General Musharraf would not have thought of a political scenario that has emerged after the imposition of martial law. His hopes for a return of normality have proved evasive, as voices of resistance are gathering force in Pakistan, says Farooq Tariq.

19.11.2007 Asma Jahangir, chairperson of the independent Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, while giving an account of the horrific tale of tortures and harassments faced by the legal community since the imposition of emergency, calls for support from the international legal fraternity.

16.11.2007 Bangkok-based author and photojournalist Thierry Falise documents the September events that rocked Burma and shook the world as the monks went marching on the streets of Rangoon.

16.11.2007 Several India-based organisations came together here in New Delhi yesterday to express their solidarity on the International Day of Action on Pakistan. They condemned the recent imposition of emergency, resulting in gagging of media, assault on justice, mass arrests and detentions.

16.11.2007 Several India-based organisations came together here in New Delhi yesterday to express their solidarity on the International Day of Action on Pakistan. They condemned the recent imposition of emergency, resulting in gagging of media, assault on justice, mass arrests and detentions.

16.11.2007 The Human Rights Watch has called for a ban on the import of BurmaÂ’s precious stones, saying the trade helps finance its military rulers to stay in power. The country is in deep political turmoil following the military junta crackdown against Buddhist monks and other civil protesters, who are being subject to severe human rights abuses.

15.11.2007 Forced to flee from their homes, the villagers of Nandigram now only want to be left in peace. The recent upsurge of political violence in this East Midnapore area in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal uprooted thousands now living in relief camps.

15.11.2007 Afganistanilainen Malalai Joya joutui eroamaan kolmeksi vuodeksi wolesi jirgasta, maan parlamentista, kun hän kutsui televisiossa parlamenttia pahemmaksi kuin eläintarha.

14.11.2007 It was a shattering day for 485 victims of enforced disappearance and their families in Pakistan. The Supreme Court, in a state of disarray after the proclamation of emergency and dismissal of its Chief Justice, failed to hear the case, which was scheduled for November 13.

13.11.2007 Uneasy calm prevails in Nandigram area of West Bengal in India after the ruling party cadres take control. Protests were witnessed in Delhi over the handling of situation by the state government.

12.11.2007 Pemutaran dan diskusi film berjudul Menyemai Terang dalam Gelap dan Shadow Play tanggal 12 November 2007 di Gereja Kristen Indonesia dengan menghadirkan pembahas Ilham Aidit, Samsir Mohamad, dan Pendeta Albertus Patty, mendadak batal dilaksanakan. Ada apa?

12.11.2007 Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, in his first news conference since the imposition of martial law, has said elections will be held by January 9 but under the current state of emergency. Human rights activists were quick to retort that free and fair polls are not possible under such conditions.

08.11.2007 Poliittinen huomio ympäristöasioihin on lisääntynyt, mutta se ei yksin riitä ratkaisemaan esimerkiksi ilmastonmuutoksen ja luonnon monimuotoisuuden katoamisen ongelmia, todetaan YK:n uudessa ympäristöraportissa (engl.).

07.11.2007 Lawyers and judges in Pakistan are spearheading the movement for restoration of democracy. Accustomed to fighting verbal battles in courtrooms, they are now out on the streets facing the batons of the security forces.

07.11.2007 Hundreds of people disappeared when Nepali forces were given extra-judicial powers during the armed conflict with Maoist rebels. Human rights groups are now supporting the families who want the cases of their missing relatives to be resolved.