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Amnesty International Japan feature and video on the killing of the Dhanusa 5 in Nepal. For the English version go here. </object>
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Meat and potatoes video from Amnesty International, but no less powerful for it. This timely video comes in the week the UN panel investigating allegations of human rights abuses and war crimes in the last days of the Sri Lankan civil war published its report. However, it has yet to be made public. Whether it [...]
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During the conflict in Nepal (1996-2006) many people were subjected to enforced disappearances by state security forces or abductions and unlawful killings by members of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M). When the peace process began both sides committed to addressing these past abuses. There was much expectation that those responsible for these [...]
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Although Amnesty International is not renowned for its use of photography their campaign supporting the former sexual slaves of the Japanese Imperial army during World War II is worth looking at. In particular, it is interesting to see how the images were an integral part of a well thought through lobbying strategy, which aimed to [...]
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Here is a quick and simple slide show for the Maina Sunuwar campaign. Using still images, music and basic software even the unskilled [e.g. me!] can quickly produce an effective slideshow. The addition of a voice over would add another dimension, particularly the voices of those fighting for their rights.
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Here is the video clip made to support the campaign seeking justice for Maina Sunuwar, her family and hundreds of others in Nepal. It is available for download on the WITNESS Hub and YouTube. The video also forms part of an on-line action produced by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). The clip is simple, [...]
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Sheet, originally uploaded by Buddha’s Breakfast. A member of the delegation of human rights defenders, including families of the ‘disappeared’ holds the sheet that covered the fake ‘body of justice’, a symbol of Nepal’s ailing justice system. The sheet was signed by those attending an event in Ratna Park, Kathmandu to mark the 5th anniversary [...]
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Signing II, originally uploaded by Buddha’s Breakfast. People sign the ‘body of Justice’ at the event to mark the 5th anniversary of the killing of 15yr old Maina Sunuwar. The ‘body’ was a metaphor for the ailing state of Nepal’s justice system, undermined by a culture of impunity. No one has been prosecuted for human [...]
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Postcard, originally uploaded by Buddha’s Breakfast. Advocacy Forum produce a postcard to lobby the Prime Minister of Nepal for Maina’s killers to be immediately arrested and prosecuted. The campaign, starting on the 5th anniversary of her killing, also demands that all instances of human rights abuses during the 10yr conflict be investigated and perpetrators prosecuted [...]
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Body of Justice, originally uploaded by Buddha’s Breakfast. The fake ‘body of justice’ lies before the stage at the event to mark the 5th anniversary of the killing of 15yr old Maina Sunuwar. The ‘body’ was a metaphor for the ailing state of Nepal’s justice system, undermined by a culture of impunity. No one has [...]
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