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US-Backed Bahraini Forces Deport 2 American Peace Activists Acting As Human Rights Observers
democracynow.org - On Saturday, Bahrain arrested and detained two American citizens, Huwaida Arraf and Radhika Sainath, for their role in recent protests. They were deported Sunday and returned to New York last night. Both Arraf and Sainath are human rights activists and members of the Witness Bahrain initiative, which places international observers in the country in the hopes of preventing violence by security forces. Their arrest comes just ahead of the one-year anniversary of the popular uprising against the U.S.-backed monarchy. In the past year, Bahraini security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators, and hundreds more have been arrested or fired from their jobs. "[We are] also were getting reports of journalists and human rights organization representatives being denied entry into the country in the lead up to the first anniversary of the Bahrain revolution and this caused great alarm, that the government was planning to escalate its oppression of the people," says Huwaida Arraf. To watch the complete daily, independent news hour, read the transcript, download the podcast, and for the additional Democracy Now! reports about Bahrain, visit http://www.democracynow.org/tags/bahrainFOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/democracynowTwitter: @democracynowSubscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/democracynowListen on SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/democracy-now Daily Email News Digest: http://www.democracynow.org/subscribePlease consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit http://www.democracynow.org/donate/YT
2012-02-15 Israeli Army demolishes in the Palestininan villages of Saadet Tha'lah and Ar Rakeez.m4v
attuwaniprojectFebruary 16th, 2012At-Tuwani -- On February 15th 2012, the Israeli Army demolished five buildings in the Palestinian village of Saadet Tha'lah and destroyed a water tank and tore down 50 trees in the Palestinian village of Ar Rakeez.At around 12 a.m. two bulldozers and three vehicles of DCO (Disctrict Coordination Office) raided in the village of Saadet Tha'lah, escorted by four jeeps of IDF (Israeli Defense Force). One house, two water tanks and two stables for the flocks were demolished. The inhabitants said they have not been allowed to make their animals safe. Five lambs died under the rubble. The owners declared their buildings were under demolition order since 2004.After the demolitions in Saadet Tha'lah, the army vehicles and the bulldozers reached the near Palestinian village of Ar Rakeez, where they demolished one water tank under construction and uprooted 20 olive trees and 30 almond trees planted less than one year ago.The Palestinian villages of Saadet Tha'lah and of Ar Rakeez are situated in the South Hebron Hills area, respectively near Karmel Israeli settlement and near Avigayl outpost, which are constantly expanding without any kind of restriction by the Israeli authorities, despite the outpost is considered illegal even according to the Israeli law.Both the villages are located in Area C, under Israeli civil and military administration. In this area every construction must be approved by the Israeli civil administration. According to OCHA oPt, the 70% of Area C is off-limits to Palestinian construction, the 29% is heavily restricted and less than 1% has been assigned by the Israeli Civil Administration for Palestinian development. Since 2011 Operation Dove registered an increase in the area of demolitions, in particular against electricity and water services.This policy of restrictions, closure, demolition, evacuation and abuse, combined with continuing violence by settlers in the area, denies the human rights of Palestinians, hindering the possibility to live in their villages and cultivate their lands by preventing development of local communities.Nevertheless, the Palestinian communities in the South Hebron Hills are strongly involved in affirming their rights and resist to the Israeli occupation choosing the non-violent way. Operation Dove has maintained an international presence in At-Tuwani and South Hebron Hills since 2004.youtube
Colombia: The corners of the peace
thevjmovementIn the South East of Colombia, the displaced peasant by the armed conflict are building their own true peaceful corner, making use of a community work program and communal ownership. Their products are starting to enter the European markets.youtube
Paris: Solidarity with Greece - no comment
No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/ A thousand people demonstrated Saturday 18 February in Paris as part of an international day of support for the people of Greece.
المصاب أسامة المغازي | The Wounded: Osama El Mughazi
mosireenأسامة المغازي يصف كيف أصيب وفقد يده في جمعة الغضب وما حدث بعد ذلكcc
Bahrain : Shakura village Massacre on national day 16 december
bahrainurgenttvPolice attack Mourners at shakura village enters one building and were brutally tortured ,beaten & injured people with knifes , steel rods & Batons.16 december 2011 National dayyoutube
Egyptian school kids join 3-day general strike
visionontvDina Makram-Ebeid tells Richard Hering how the labour movement in Egypt is taking action over working conditions and military rule while dismissing the new parliament as unrepresentative.cc
