Around the World (Mar 18, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

Adelaide, South Australia, end of 15 days heatwave, the longest in over 70 years.

CHINA:
Trial of Leading Activist a Sham
Tightening Chokehold on Dissent Ahead of the Olympics
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/17/china18300.htm

KENYA:
Justice Vital to Stability
Prosecutions Key to Ending Violence, Police Abuses
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/03/13/kenya18287.htm

LATIN AMERICA:
Venezuela: Statement of the Revolutionary Marxist Current in solidarity with SIDOR workers
http://www.marxist.com/statement-cmr-solidarity-sidor-workers.htm
Venezuela: Statement of FRETECO in solidarity with the struggle of SIDOR workers
http://www.marxist.com/statement-freteco-solidarity-sidor-workers.htm