The Latin American LEFT and the GRASS ROOTS

Introduction Since the Wikileaks and Assange affair, and than the denial to extradite Alexander Barankov, Ecuador positioned itself as the champion of human rights and a defender of free speech. It is a very positive sign that Latin American government step up the plate, and show that democracy indeed has become a fixed feature of [...]

Israel: Military Justice System Fails Victims of Gaza Conflict

Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, pm_eng@pmo.gov.il Re: Israel:Military Justice System Fails Victims of Gaza Conflict Dear Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com. I have been informed by Human Rights Watch regarding the military trial that ended August 12, 2012, failed to hold anyone accountable for the killings of a mother [...]

US: call on the government of South Africa to ensure international standards on freedom of expression

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, United States Department of State Dear Secretary Clinton, I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com. I have come to know that Daniel Bekele,Executive Director, Africa Division of Human Rights Watch had written a letter to you in light of your forthcoming trip to Africa. [...]

US: Intervene to stop campaign of arrest, arbitrary detention and deportation in UAE

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, US State Department RE: US: Intervene to stop campaign of arrest, arbitrary detention and deportation to repress and intimidate peaceful political activists in UAE Dear Secretary Clinton, I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com. I have been informed by Human Rights Watch regarding the present disturbing human [...]

India: Confirm Policy Ending Mandatory HIV Tests

HIV/AIDS Hon. S.M. Krishna, External Affairs Minister, Ministry of External Affairs, India Dear Hon. Minister Krishna, I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-News.com. I have been informed by Human Rights Watch that they have shared their concern by writing a letter to you regarding ending the Mandatory HIV Tests. I do agree [...]

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