Funding

Articles

• Saudi Arabia ’funding Islamic extremism in the West’
  11 December 2015, by siawi3

  Germany’s vice-chancellor : “Wahhabi mosques all over the world are financed by Saudi Arabia. Many Islamists who are a threat to public safety come from these communities in Germany.”

• Banking Giant HSBC Divests From Israeli Arms Manufacturer Following Pressure From Human Rights Campaigners
  29 December 2018, by siawi3

  HSBC confirmed to campaigners that it has fully divested from Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems, which sells weapons to the Israeli military used in attacks on Palestinians. HSBC follows other companies and organisations which have sought to minimise or get rid of ties to war crimes and other violations of Palestinian rights this year, including Airbnb, Quakers in Britain, and Leeds University.“This announcement is proof positive that collective campaigning works. "

• USA: The fundamental human rights of corporate power
  12 July 2010, by siawi2
  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/radhika-balakrishnan/corporate-control-of-our_b_643095.html
  Source: Huffington Post, July 12, 2010
  Radhika Balakrishnan and James Heintz
  Corporate Control of Our Democracy: Citizens United v. Federal Election  (...)
• Narendra Modi’s Crackdown on Civil Society in India
  13 January 2017, by siawi3

  Among their common traits, illiberal strongmen share a virulent mistrust of civil society. Mr. Modi’s government repeatedly denounces human rights and environmental activism as “anti-national” — a phrase that carries connotations of treason.

• USA: Trump to ease rules on church political activity
  4 May 2017, by siawi3

  Trump plans to sign an order in the morning that attempts to overcome a provision in the federal tax code prohibiting religious organizations from directly opposing or endorsing political candidates. The American Civil Liberties Union said it is planning to file a lawsuit immediately if Trump signs such an order.

• Turkey: Arms to Islamists
  26 March 2016, by siawi3

  The trial of two Turkish journalists accused of revealing state secrets and helping a terror organization over their reports on alleged government-arms smuggling to Syrian rebels was adjourned

• Pakistan’s jirgas: buying peace at the expense of women’s rights?
  7 July 2017, by siawi3

  Using religion and culture as an excuse to limit (or on occasion expand) women’s choices, whether in matters of reproduction and sexuality, marriage, education, or inheritance, is subject to political whim and has little to do with the rights of women.

• India: US’s foot into funding ’religious freedom’ in India.
  12 November 2017, by siawi3

  The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday sought details about a reported US announcement to provide nearly $5 lakh to NGOs to promote religious freedom in India.

• Gambie: appel pour l’annulation des poursuites
  22 October 2010, by siawi2
  Coalition pour les Droits Humains en Gambie
  21 octobre 2010
  Gambie : Dr Isatou Touray et Amie Bojang-Sissoho deux femmes défenseurs des droits de l’homme libérées sous caution avec des conditions contraignantes : Appel pour l’annulation des  (...)
• France : Capital et « financement du terrorisme »
  2 décembre 2017, par siawi3

  Une information judiciaire a été ouverte en juin pour déterminer si le cimentier Lafarge a versé de l’argent à des groupes djihadistes, dont l’organisation Etat islamique (EI), pour continuer à faire fonctionner son usine syrienne en pleine guerre civile.

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