Southeast Asia: More Death Sentences for Drug Offenses
The Southeast Asian version of the drug war keeps producing more death sentences, with nine handed out Tuesday in Indonesia and seven more the same day in Vietnam.
Human Rights
Feature: Prison Rape and the War on Drugs
According to a just released study, sexual assaults against prisoners are an endemic problem, not an isolated one, the drug war makes it worse, and drug war prisoners are among those most likely to be victimized.
Chronicle on the Scene Feature: In the Bolivian Chapare, Evo Morales' "Coca, Si; Cocaine No" Policy Brings Peace, If Not Prosperity
The "coca, si; cocaine, no" policy of Bolivian President Evo Morales has brought peace to a region long riven by conflict and repression. But while coca farmers need no longer worry about violent conflict with the state, they are still having a hard time making enough money to survive. Plans are underway to do something about that.
Southeast Asia: New Thai Government to Begin Investigating 2,500 Murders Committed During Thaksin's Drug War
While he was Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra unleashed a drug war in which more than 2,500 were killed. Now that he has been deposed, the new government is promising to investigate the murders.
Latin America: In Southern Colombia, It's Aid Out, Soldiers In
US AID is pulling out of southern Colombia and the Colombian army is rolling in, as Washington and Bogota give up on the province of Caqueta.
Southeast Asia: Australian Foreign Minister "Grateful" for Indonesia's Tough Drug Stance After Four Australians Sentenced to Death for Smuggling
With six young Australians now facing the death penalty for drug smuggling in Indonesia, Australia's foreign minister pronounces himself "grateful" for the Indonesians' tough stance.
Feature: Living on Katrina Time -- Lost in Louisiana's Gumbo Gulag
A national scandal is brewing in the Big Easy over thousands of people imprisoned without access to lawyers or the courts.
CND Lunchtime Workshop - Drug Control and Human Rights
Please join us at this panel and discussion on critical human rights and public health challenges. It will feature:
âThe Death Penalty for Drug Offences: A Violation of International Human Rights Lawâ by Rick Lines, International Harm Reduction Association
Amnesty International Hour - Colombia: Human Rights & Wars
This is a global radio webcast broadcasted from Cincinnati, OH on 88.3 FM WAIF and streamed live on the Internet via www.waifstream.com. The discussion features Paul Paz y Mino of Amnesty International and Sanho Tree, from the Institute for Policy Studies.
National STOPMAX Campaign Conference
We are organizing to abolish solitary confinement and torture in U.S. prisons!
We Need You!! We are calling on families, formerly imprisoned people, youth groups, community activists, civic leaders, lawyers, researchers, mental health professionals and concerned citizens to attend this 3-day grassroots organizing event.