Human Rights – Page 35 – People's World

Canadian lawmaker urges government to bar Cheney

September 27, 2011 By Cory Collins

Canadian legislator Don Davies is asking his government to deny the entry of Dick Cheney into Canada because the former U.S. vice president enagaged in torture, genocide and human rights vioaltions.

British trade unionists come out for Cuba and the Cuban Five

September 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

From the vantage point of Cuban solidarity activists in the U.S., U.K. trade unionists deserve special credit because they've taken the lead in speaking out for the Cuba Five in Britain.

North Carolina: where homophobia is law

September 15, 2011 By Blake Skylar

"Being gay is an abomination. Gay people are going to Hell." That's what Rep. Marcus Brandon heard a speaker say at the House Rules Committee meeting

L.A. labor event backs justice for Cuban 5

August 23, 2011 By Special to People’s World

More than 200 workers, labor leaders and community activists came together at the United Service Workers West (SEIU) Hall to participate in an event in solidarity with the Cuban 5.

Amidst violence, Guatemala heads for Sept. elections

July 22, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Guatemala is the second most violent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Colombia) and the election campaign is shaping up to be violent also. Iit is not clear to what degree poor and working class Guatemalans,...