4.02.11 political trials - statements and defenses

What Do You Do When a Child is Burning?: A review of the film The Camden 28

Camden 28 poster
Authors: Stephen J. McGeady

Summary:

She could now understand her protesting son, because the trial revealed the lies which killed her other son.

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Camden 28 Trial Opening Statement

Authors: Father Mike Doyle

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Conscientious Objection in Turkey: Struggling to Emerge

Turkish Antimilitarism Demonstration
Authors: Andreas Speck

Summary:

Anyone who discourages military service can face prosecution. Birgul Ozbaris could face 21 years in jail.

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The Pakistan Emergency: Letter from a Local Activist

Demonstrators with flowers
Authors: Abira Ashfaq

Summary:

The lawyers' demands shook the core of the military establishment.

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Released from Vietnamese Prison After 26 Years, Buddhist Monk Reissues Call for Democracy

Authors: the International Buddhist Information Bureau interviewing Thich Thien Minh

Summary:

The prison authorities never informed Thich Thien Minh's family. His brother thought he had died in the camp.

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Highlights from the AFSC Film & Video Library

Highlights from the AFSC Film & Video Library
Authors: Penny Adams

Summary:

Penny Adams is a social worker and a volunteer with the AFSC Film and Video Library, AFSC-NERO.

From Issue 377 - July-August 2007

Nonviolent Uprising in Nepal Restores Democracy

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Authors: Alyson Lie

Summary:

Nepalese "security" services killed 17 people and injured over 6000 during the uprising. Yet pro-democracy demonstrators returned to the streets each day in larger and more diverse numbers.

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