Freedom House condemns the Vietnamese government's decision to return dissident and Catholic priest, Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly to prison, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. The July 25 arrest and conviction of Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly is a clear indication that freedom of religion and expression remain under constant threat in Vietnam.
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Verdict in Indonesia: A Disturbing Blow to Religious Freedom and Pluralism
The disproportionately lenient sentences handed down today by an Indonesian court against twelve people accused of brutally killing three members of the Ahmadiyya community sends a disturbing signal that religious minorities will not be adequately protected in Indonesia, according to Freedom House.
U.S. Needs To Be Clear: Assad Must Go
Freedom House condemns the latest bout of violence unleashed by the Syrian regime against peaceful protestors on July 15, in which 32 people were killed by security forces in Damascus and other cities, and reiterates its call for the resignation of President Assad. Freedom House also calls on the Obama Administration to meet with a range of representative Syrian opposition figures to send a firm signal to the Syrian regime that it can no longer expect to remain in power.
Issac Bailey | Freedom vs. public health – Myrtle Beach Sun News
Issac Bailey | Freedom vs. public health Myrtle Beach Sun News Given that smoking causes so much obvious damage - killing about 450000 people in the US every year - and that its secondary effects are nasty as well, causing several billion dollars annually in medical costs, why shouldn't local city and council ... |
San Francisco circumcision ban vote may be derailed by new bill – Kansas City Star
San Francisco circumcision ban vote may be derailed by new bill Kansas City Star "To enact an outright ban on an expression of personal, medical and religious freedom is an affront to all who value liberty," said Assemblyman Mike Gatto, a Los Angeles Democrat who proposed AB 768. San Francisco's first-of-its-kind initiative has ... |
For NJ same-sex couples, freedom to marry just a half-mile away – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)
 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) | For NJ same-sex couples, freedom to marry just a half-mile away The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) Today, a number of hospitals across New Jersey deny civil union couples visitation and medical decision rights because they are not married. And a number of employers in New Jersey refuse to provide equal health benefits to their employees who are part ... |
Massive demonstrations turn deadly in Yemen – CNN
Massive demonstrations turn deadly in Yemen CNN Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Tribesmen intent on ending the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh fought Friday with government forces, resulting in at least four deaths in the city of Taiz, according to medical staff in Freedom Square. ... |
After 12 Years, Repression of Falun Gong in China Still a Grave Concern
As the 12th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) launch of a massive crackdown on the Falun Gong spiritual group approaches on July 20, Freedom House remains deeply concerned about the ongoing human rights abuses committed against adherents, their families, and increasingly, their lawyers.
Freedom House Releases Russian-Language Nations in Transit Report
Freedom House today released a Russian translation of the 2011 Russia report from Nations in Transit,an annual study of democratic development in the former Communist states of Europe and Eurasia. This is the first time a translation of the full country report has been made available.
HASCO Medical Announces Mobility Freedom Has Been Named the Authorized Braun … – Sacramento Bee
HASCO Medical Announces Mobility Freedom Has Been Named the Authorized Braun ... Sacramento Bee ... a managed healthcare provider that serves patients in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, announced today that Mobility Freedom, a wholly owned subsidiary of HASCO Medical, has been named the Authorized Braun Vehicle Dealership (www. ... HASCO Medical Announces Mobility Freedom Has Been Named the Authorized Braun ...PR Newswire (press release) |
Birthday of Digital Activist Highlights Continued Repression in Iran
Freedom House marks the birthday today of Iranian blogger and human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki, who is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence. His continued incarceration serves as a reminder of the plight of Iranian political prisoners, and the regime's unrelenting crackdown on its citizens for peaceful activism.
Freedom House Calls for Economic Sanctions and UN Action in Burma
Freedom House today joins other human rights organizations in urging President Barack Obama to take more decisive action against human rights abuses in Burma.
Abuses Continue as Southern Sudan Independence Approaches
On the eve of Southern Sudan's independence, Freedom House expresses deep concern about serious and ongoing human rights abuses in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions and calls on President al-Bashir to cease attacks on innocent civilians and return to peaceful negotiation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).
Malaysian Government’s Brutal Crackdown Violates Fundamental Rights
Freedom House strongly condemns the brutal crackdown today by the Malaysian government against tens of thousands of demonstrators calling for clean and fair elections in Kuala Lumpur and calls on Malaysian authorities to respect the right of its citizens to free assembly and to immediately release all those detained.
Parental Combat Deployment Tied to Mental Problems in Kids – Medscape
 Daily Mail | Parental Combat Deployment Tied to Mental Problems in Kids Medscape Recent previous research presented at the American Psychiatric Association 2011 meeting and reported by Medscape Medical News shows that children whose parents were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom had a 10% greater ... Parental Deployment to War Takes Mental Toll on ChildrenDoctors Lounge Soldiers' Children Often Face Long Term Psychological Issues, Study ShowsParentDish Parental Military Deployment Linked to Child's Mental Health DiagnosisMedIndia Fox News all 65 news articles » |
HASCO Medical Forms Alliance With G.E. Capital – Sacramento Bee
HASCO Medical Forms Alliance With G.E. Capital Sacramento Bee We are also excited about the ability to stock more inventory for our customers, both are huge wins for Mobility Freedom," stated Hal Compton, CEO of HASCO Medical. HASCO Medical ("HASC" or the Company) provides products and services that dramatically ... |
Democracy Deficit Grows in Former Soviet Union
The authoritarian countries of the former Soviet Union have built governance systems that are resistant to reform and therefore increasingly vulnerable to unpredictable crises of the sort recently seen in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a new study released by Freedom House.
Ongoing Abuses in Bahrain Delegitimize Upcoming National Dialogue
With Bahrain's national dialogue fast approaching, Freedom House expresses its deep concern about the ongoing arrests, intimidation, and in some cases torture of political activists speaking out in favor of democracy. These incidents constitute a pattern of repression that belies any promises of reform and honest political discourse by the government or the ruling family.
Arrests in Advance of Rally for Electoral Reforms in Malaysia Raise Deep Concerns
The wave of arrests and ongoing intimidation of activists by the Malaysian government in advance of a July 9 rally for clean and fair elections is a blatant attempt by authorities to prevent citizens from exercising their right to peaceful public assembly and free expression and is a clear illustration of the immediate need for democratic reform in Malaysia.
Freedom House Condemns Violence and Arrests of Peaceful Demonstrators in Belarus
Freedom House condemns the violence and arrests on June 29 of more than 150 demonstrators, including 10 journalists, at the 'Rallies by Social Networks' protests in Belarus and calls on Belarusian authorities to release all demonstrators immediately.