The publication of the photographs of Saddam Hussein by the Sun is not only a flagrant violation of the 3th Geneva Convention, it also violates the human right on dignity of every prisoner of war, regardless of the crime

This is a 750 word account of the story of Amal who is an Iraqi refugee living in Amman, Jordan - where I met her. 7 photos are attached

Caledonian University - Glasgow - 23rd April 2005 - - - In the wake of the Governments much hyped "Commission for Africa" came a reply - a conference not so much "for" Africa, as from Africans. There were excellent presentations and speeches by the usual suspects - Patrick Harvie, Tommy Sheridan, Aamer Anwar, representatives from Oxfam and G8 alternatives - but the most succesful aspect to the conference, what made it really striking, was the African speakers.

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The G8 summit is to discuss the role of nuclear power in reducing climate change - but it is not preparing to set new targets or a timetable to reduce global warming, according to a leaked document.

999 call handlers, fingerprint & forensic experts needed for crime scene investivgation may ballot for strike action over the weekend of Make Poverty History if a pay dispute is not resolved. "The pay dispute affects more than 3000 support staff across Scotland. They had wanted to see a rise of six per cent this year and five per cent in 2006, after several years of low increases. But they have been offered a rise of just 2.95 per cent this year with another 2.5 per cent increase in 2006."

L&B cops have withdrawn their objection to planned Stop the War Coalition march in Edinburgh on the same day as Make Poverty History (July 2nd).