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Cambodian Sustainable Housing Competition

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In Mobilisation and agenda

July 10, 2012 In partnership with Karuna Cambodia, Habitat for Humanity & the Cambodian Society of Architects (CSA), Building Trust International is looking for designs for the Cambodian Sustainable Housing competition. Proposals should be able to  provide a sustainable future for housing in the South-east Asian country. Any proposal will have to stick to a very low budget […]

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Massive march by 15,000 Narmada dam Affected people in Omkareshwar, India

Published in Monday July 2nd, 2012 In Social movement news

July 1st, 2012 More than 15,000 dam people affected by the Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Indira Sagar, Upper Beda and Man dams marched in protest in Omkareshwar town today against the decision of the State Government to raise the water level in Omkareshwar Dam up to 193 metres. The march was held under the aegis of Narmada […]

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Cambodia: release of 13 Boeung Kak representatives tainted by police violence

Published in Thursday June 28th, 2012 In Social movement news

Organizations welcome the release today of the 13 jailed Boeung Kak (BK) representatives who protested agains land eviction. However, they strongly condemn police violence against BK residents trying to reach the appeal court and regret that the convictions against the 13 were upheld despite the government’s failure, again, to present any evidence of the alleged crimes.

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In Cambodia, Court frees 13 land eviction protesters

Published in Thursday June 28th, 2012 In In the media

June 27, 2012 A Cambodian appeals court Wednesday ordered the release of 13 women who had been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for protesting their eviction from their homes without adequate compensation, in a case that was widely seen as an example of injustice. The women cheered in the courtroom, their supporters applauded and […]

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From homes to prison cells: a story of land grabbing in Cambodia

Published in Wednesday June 27th, 2012

Watch the video about the impact of land grabbing on poor people in Cambodia, exposing the risks faced by housing rights activists.

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Eviction drive sends families to the streets in Indira Nagar, India

Published in Tuesday June 26th, 2012 In In the media

The Chennai Corporation on Monday removed several houses and a small temple that came in the way of a proposed approach road to a new bridge connecting Rajiv Gandhi Salai and Indira Nagar. The bridge was recently inaugurated by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa via teleconferencing.

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In India, slum eviction drive turns violent

Published in Thursday June 14th, 2012 In In the media

June 14, 2012 A slum eviction drive turned violent here after police resorted to baton charge on slum dwellers. Hundreds of slum dwellers have been rendered homeless, and at least 15 persons were reported were severely injured after the baton charge. Slum dwellers complained that they were not served prior notice to vacate the area. […]

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Afghanistan earthquake: More than 20 houses buried; up to 100 feared dead

Published in Monday June 11th, 2012 In In the media

June 11, 2012 As many as 100 people are feared dead in an earthquake and landslide that buried more than 20 houses in northern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. Rescuers have so far pulled two women’s bodies from the rubble of the landslide in Baghlan province, said provincial Gov. Abdul Majid. The UN confirmed one […]

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In Australia, a project is turning around lives of the homeless

Published in Monday June 11th, 2012 In In the media

June 11, 2012 by Duncan Kennedy A project helping homeless in a Sydney suburb is claiming impressive results, by challenging the notion that people living on the streets need to find the help themselves. Are we helpless when it comes to the homeless? It seems that many countries and societies don’t know how to solve […]

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Triad United States, Canada and China boycott minimum possibilities of advances in the Rio +20

Published in Wednesday June 6th, 2012 In In the media

June 6, 2012 United States, Canada and China, with occasional support from other countries (like Russia), depending on the situation, are boycotting the minimum possible Rio +20 conclude with concrete progress in terms of measures to reverse the global environmental crisis. The boycott of these countries was evident in the third round of informal negotiations […]

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