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| Chinese
Dissidents, Zimbabwean Archbishop Win LCHR 2003 Human Rights Awards |
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| At its 2003
Human Rights Awards on Thursday, October 23, the Lawyers Committee
for Human Rights honored Xu Wenli, a Chinese democracy advocate who
was imprisoned after calling for reform, and Archbishop Pius Ncube,
an outspoken critic of the Zimbabwean government. LCHR also honored
Wenli's daughter, Xu Jin, who helped advocate for her father's release
from prison. Also honored that night were William D. Zabel, LCHR Board
Chair, and Tom A. Bernstein, LCHR Board President, for extraordinary
leadership in human rights. Read the Remarks and Bios of the Honorees |
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| Post
9/11 Report: Assessing the New Normal |
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| The third
in a series of reports, Assessing
the New Normal documents the continuing erosion of human
rights protections under U.S. law and policy since Sept. 11. The report
includes chapters on openness in government; personal privacy; the
treatment of immigrants, refugees and minorities; and security detainees.
The final chapter analyzes how U.S. measures have been copied in other
countries to the detriment of human rights. Order the Report View Report Online |
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| Zimbabwe:
Rights Lawyer Assaulted by Police |
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| LCHR is urging
a full, independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding
the alleged beating by a policeman of Beatrice Mtetwa, a prominent
human rights lawyer. Ms. Mtetwa was arrested on October 12 in Harare.
She has represented several high-profile clients, including Andrew
Meldrum, a journalist for The Guardian who was deported from
Zimbabwe earlier this year. More»
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| ICC: Support the
Victims Trust Fund |
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| The
Victims Trust Fund of the International Criminal Court pays
reparations or other forms of compensation to victims of atrocities
to help them recover from their losses and rebuild their lives. Watch a Flash Video Presentation on the Fund Learn More About the Victims Trust Fund |
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