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Undoing Human Wrongs

Set-up on Saturday, June 2, 2007, this site has been established to address human rights issues. I have always been disturbed, concerned, and saddened by humanity's preoccupation with fearing difference. Ethnic conflict, criminalizing sexuality, exclusionary processes, political and religious frameworks guaranteeing division; these are ever-present topics taking place in all parts of the world. On the other hand I have always been inspired by communities and states that have moved forward in a quest to guarantee universal rights for all, creating laws which include rather than exclude certain groups. I have also been inspired by individuals who challenge others to think about prejudice, racism- discrimination at all levels. My challenge to friends, family, and the bloggers reading this is to become aware of new places with human rights abuses, learn about inspirational people, send stories, and make people aware. You can send messages out through your own sites, in emails to friends, or to the comments section of my blog. If you have links, videos, literature, etc, that you would like added send me a note (email in my full profile below). Terry

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Pakistan- On the Verge

Musharraf has declared a state of emergency, has suspended the constitution, and has ousted members of the supreme court (replacing them with his own supporters).

The military rule in place is denying fundamental rights to its citizenry, including a crackdown on human rights activists, the media, the the legal sector, and political opponents.

"On the pretext of fighting militants, General Musharraf has mounted a coup against Pakistan’s civil society." Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/11/04/pakist17241.htm



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