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Iranian Government Continues Attempts to Silence Activists

The Iranian Government is continuing its campaign of intimidating activists, arresting thousands. Many of the detainees are women, who seemingly… Read More »

Wangari Maathai Publishes Opinion Piece on Sudan

The Christian Science Monitor has published an opinion piece by Wangari Maathai regarding her support for the Report of the… Read More »

Peace Laureates Unite to Condemn Treatment of Shirin Ebadi and Iranian Activists: MEDIA RELEASE

-Ottawa (January 22, 2010) Fourteen Nobel Laureates sent an an open letter to Iranian President Ahmadi Nejad today, condemning Iran’s… Read More »

Peace Laureates Unite to Condemn Treatment of Shirin Ebadi and Iranian Activists

Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadi NejadPresident, Islamic Republic of IranPasteur AvenueTehran, Iran  13168-43311 21 January 2010 To President Ahmadi Nejad: We are… Read More »

Women Must be at Centre of Relief Efforts in Haiti

The shortage of medical supplies, food and water—along with rising violence—is having a disproportionate impact on women in Haiti. International… Read More »

Peace Laureates Unite to Condemn Treatment of Shirin Ebadi and Iranian Activists

In an open letter to Iranian President Ahmadi Nejad, 14 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates condemn Iran’s intimidation of Shirin Ebadi… Read More »

Aung San Suu Kyi Appeals to Burma’s Supreme Court

Burma’s Supreme Court began hearing Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal against the 18-month extension of her house arrest on Monday…. Read More »

Help Women and their Families in Haiti

The death count could be upwards of 200 thousand—or more—in Haiti. Rescuers are working around-the-clock to find bodies under the… Read More »

Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire Appeals to the Egyptian Government to Stop Impeding the Entrance of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza: STATEMENT

On Thursday December 31st 2009 the people of Gaza remembered the beginning of Operation Cast Lead – the 22 day… Read More »

Mairead Maguire Calls for Egypt to Open Border with Gaza

Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire is calling on the Egyptian government to open its border with Gaza to allow people… Read More »

Add Your Voice: Stand Up for Sudan

Join the calls of thousands of demonstrators in 15 countries around the world to demand greater support for the Sudanese… Read More »

Political Prisoners in Iran Face Execution: 16 Women Arrested

The Iranian Government has arrested more than 16 women journalists and human rights activists in its most recent crackdown on protesters,… Read More »