Sri Lanka conflict forces thousands to flee

20 April, 2007 - 01:00
Renewed fighting has driven more than 155,000 civilians from their towns and villages in recent weeks, and many displaced are ending up in camps. There are currently 292,000 people displaced in Sri Lanka due to the conflict. Christian Aid calls for civilians to be protected by both sides and a negotiated settlement. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is accused of using terrorism legislation to close newspapers that report human rights violations.
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Faslane protests shut down base

13 April, 2007 - 01:00
Twenty-two Trident Ploughshares activists using heavy "lock-on" tubes shut down all gates at the Faslane Naval Base on the Clyde on Friday 13 for more than two hours, as part of the year-long blockade in opposition to Trident. On Wednesday, 11 people had been arrested after direct action at Aldermaston.
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ECHR protects private net use at work

13 April, 2007 - 01:00
A school secretary in the Wales was awarded around &pound, 3000 after the court European Court of Human Rights found the school headmaster violated the employee's privacy by monitoring internet and phone communication at work. The Register
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The end of Wolfowitz or end of the World Bank?

13 April, 2007 - 01:00
The Financial Times and the World Bank staff association want Paul Wolfowitz to be forced to resign as President; Avaaz has an online petition to have him sacked. Danny Glover wants the Bank put on trial, and the DFID wants it to focus on stopping logging and climate change, while BWP analyses the real meaning of the latest chaotic talks. On a lighter note, remember why people said Wolfowitz would be perfect for the job.
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Sierra Leone women launch campaign against sexual violence

13 April, 2007 - 01:00
Thousands of women marched against sexual violence in Freetown as part of a new initiative to end all violence against women. Girls as young as 10 years took part in the demonstration that blocked traffic in many parts of the city.
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Beijing to join post-Kyoto emission talks

12 April, 2007 - 01:00
China, the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, will take part in negotiations on a framework for limiting global warming after 2012, it was said on Saturday.
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Kazakhs get loan to save Aral Sea

12 April, 2007 - 01:00
The $126m from the World Bank will be used for the second stage of a project aimed at saving the northern part of the sea. The UN has said the disappearance of the Aral is currently the worst man-made environmental disaster.
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Anonymous leak technology criticised

6 April, 2007 - 01:00
Wikileaks, a proposed system enabling whistle-blowers and cyber-activists to post confidential documents anonymously from repressive regimes, has been criticised by the BBC's Bill Thompson for promising more than it can deliver, as the service prepares to go live.
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Judges block "unduly harsh" deportations to Darfur

6 April, 2007 - 01:00
The UK Government has been accused of rushing to deport people to Sudan before the ruling was published. A demonstration was held in Manchester in solidarity with those facing torture if they are deported. The Refugee Council described the intention to deport as "scarcely believable" considering US claims of genocide.
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Breastfeeding cuts HIV transmission risk

6 April, 2007 - 01:00
Use of infant formula milk has been found to be associated with higher rates of HIV infection, say South African researchers. For the majority of HIV+ women in Africa, where antiviral drugs and clean water for formula are not available, breastfeeding is now seen as the best option.
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