Around the World (Apr 09, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

ARMENIA:
Sargsian Should Restore Rights
Swift Action Needed in Post-election Crisis
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/08/armeni18474.htm

EGYPT:
More violent clashes follow after Sunday’s clampdown
http://arabist.net/arabawy/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/perbjorklund/collections/72157604439933811/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elhamalawy/sets/72157604441337661/
Call For Solidarity with the Youth and People of Egypt
http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Egypt/Egypt.html

EUROPE:
Urge Rights Reform in Central Asia
EU and Central Asian Leaders to Discuss Strategy at Ashgabat Meeting
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/08/eca18436.htm

IRAN:
Mahmoud Salehi freed!
http://www.marxist.com/iran-mahmoud-salehi-freed.htm

ISRAEL/PALESTINE:
Israeli Defence Forces prime themselves for recession
http://www.marxist.com/israeli-defence-forces-prime-themselves-for-recession.htm

US:
California May End ‘Life Without Parole’ for Youth
Committee Approves Bill to Reform Sentencing of Young Offenders
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/08/usdom18477.htm
Torch Arrival Illuminates Olympic Rights Abuses
San Francisco Mayor Should Deplore Rights Crackdown in China
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/08/china18469.htm

US/JORDAN:
Stop Renditions to Torture
CIA Transfer of Suspects to Jordan for Interrogation Violates International Law
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/08/usint18463.htm

EXPECTED TODAY:
Parliamentary election in South Korea.

[Samerron]

EGYPT:
More violent clashes follow after Sunday’s clampdown
http://arabist.net/arabawy/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/perbjorklund/collections/72157604439933811/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elhamalawy/sets/72157604441337661/
Call For Solidarity with the Youth and People of Egypt
http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Egypt/Egypt.html

I largely support the movement of the Egyptian. A change shall be introduced by force if needed. The situation can't remain the same (which dictators think it will!)

and Wow! Check the video in the first Link! That's something new!