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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Bran Nue Dae fundraiser for Aboriginal youth worker
6.50pm Sunday 31st January Readings Cinema, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre (Corner of Pioneer Rd and Princess Highway Waurn Ponds) Enjoy the fun of Bran Nue Dae, an Australian musical film staring some of Australia’s top actors and musicians, while supporting …
Indian Church leaders urge implementation of rights for Christian and Muslim Dalits
The leaders sent their letter to other senior Indian Ministers and to the National Commission for Minorities. It said Christians and Muslims of Dalit origin have agitated now for 59 years urging the Government not to discriminate against them on the grounds of their religion. They are seeking the same political, economic and development privileges for Christian and Muslim Dalits as are extended to Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist Dalits.
Incidents of Christian persecution reported to have declined in Indonesia
The Wahid Institute, an Indonesian organisation set up by the late president Abdurrahman Wahid, has stated in its report on religious freedom and religious life in Indonesia that there were 93 recorded cases of religious intolerance in 2009 compared to …
EU provides funding against murders in the Philippines
In early October 2009 the European Union provided US$5.8 million to the Philippines Government to help stop extrajudicial executions and disappearance of human rights defenders. The funding covers an 18 month period until March 2011 and will establish a national …
National Council of Churches in the Philippines member among those massacred
On 23 November 2009, 57 women and men were massacred in Maguindanao, Mindanao in the Philippines. Witnesses said the convoy was blocked by around 100 armed men led by Maguindanao Shariff Aguak, Chief Police Inspector Zukarno Adil Dicay and Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr, mayor of one of the towns in Maguindanao and one of the members of the Ampatuan clan, a major ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the past 2004 and 2007 elections.
Posted in Just End Christian Persecution
Tagged Ampatuan clan, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, Chief Police Inspector Zukarno Adil Dicay, Concepcion ‘Connie’ Brizuela, Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr, Esmael Mangudadato, Maguindanao Shariff Aguak, Mindanao in the Philippines, National Council of Churches in the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadato
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Christian exodus from Middle East
In Bethlehem the Christian population has dwindled from 80% of the population after WWII, to just 25% today.
Posted in Just End Christian Persecution
Tagged Bethlehem, Coptic Orthodox, Egypt, Gaza Christians, Iraq, Islamic extremists, Jerusalem, Qena, Saddam Hussein
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Churches in Jerusalem call for an end to Israeli occupation
The emptiness of the promises and pronouncements about peace in the region. It reminds the world about the separation wall erected on Palestinian territory, the blockade of Gaza, the spread of Israeli settlements on Palestinian land, the humiliation at military checkpoints, the restriction of religious liberty and controlled access to holy places, the plight of refugees awaiting their right of return, and Israel’s blatant disregard for international law, as well as the paralysis of the international community in the face of this tragedy.
Hair and beauty staff repaid
Fair Work inspectors have randomly scrutinised the books of 16 hair and beauty salons throughout Tasmania as part of an Australia-wide campaign.
Posted in Just Employment
Tagged Apprentices, Fair Work Australia, hairdressing, overtime, penalty rates, Tasmania, Young female workers
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Background info – Income support for tertiary students
April 2010 update To find out about Youth Allowance changes go to information from the National Union of Students and the Commonwealth Government. Also note that from 1 April 2010, Equity and Merit-based scholarships have been made exempt from means …
Nike gets heat from an 'unusual' place?
Jim was committed to finding out the truth about Nike’s factory workers. He devised an experiment where he went to Indonesia to live with Nike factory workers on the wages that workers are paid – $1.25 / day. For one month, he lived on these wages and interviewed countless workers who told stories of forced overtime, starvation wages, sexual harassment, physical violence, and intimidation. He has travelled to Indonesia multiple times over the past 8 years and he is currently producing a feature-length film about the lives of Nike factory workers and his experiences with them – SWEAT
Posted in Just Employment, Just Stuff
Tagged Jersey Shore, Jim Keady, Labour justice, labour practices, Nike, sweatshops, Team Sweat
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