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March 2014 – more murders, machete stabbings against activist family, many organisations almost closed down..

Known political persecution cases in March 2014

Summary of political killings in March 2014
Organised farmers Alma Yaneth Díaz Ortega and Uva Erlinda Castellanos Vijil were assassinated by hitmen on 27/3/14
Son of organised farmers leader, who is a local court judge, Lenin Casteñeda was killed by hitmen on 14/3/14
Lawyer and resistance activist José Nicolás Bernárdez, was killed by hitmen on 14/3/14

Canberra Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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Event: 3-30 April 2014: Woden, Canberra, ACT
People are Legends:
Focusing on the literary works of Kevin Gilbert (1933-1993)
2014 Heritage Festival
Venue: ACT Heritage Library, first floor of Woden Library
"Follow the creative journey of local identity Kevin Gilbert
through this multimedia exhibition curated by his constant

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

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New Event: 11 April to 12 May 2014: Kings Cross, Sydney, NSW
The Cross Art Projects:
Jacky Green: Flow of Voices
"Opening: 3pm Saturday, 12 April at The Cross Art Projects, Kings Cross.
Guest Speakers: Jacky Green and Dr Seán Kerins, ANU, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research."
"There’s a lot of mining going on in our country.

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Newsletter date: 11 April 2014

Contents:

* Damien Williams & Paul Wiles, CAAMA Radio: Lawyer and Social Justice group has good news for Muckaty Mob ... [Featuring Natalie Wasley & Lizzie O'Shea]
* Background to the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump in NT

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Wiluna Martu peoples against uranium mining
* 3CR Community Radio Radioactive Show interviews Yvonne Margarula, Jacqui Katona & Jo Vallentine about the Jabiluka blockade
* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Territory top of the mining ranks but bottom of barrel deal for First Peoples

Newsletter date: 10 April 2014

Contents:

* Joline Samawi, The Wire: Report reveals barries of access to law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people [Featuring Dr. Warren Mundy]
* SBS: Barriers to justice system faced by Indigenous Aussies revealed in report

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Rosie Anne Fulton still languishing in prison - Government without moral compass

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Youth Justice Board will not succeed

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: Mandatory Sentencing

Newsletter date: 9 April 2014

Contents:

* Michael Christie, Brian Devlin & Cathy Bow, The Conversation: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages
* Brian Devlin, Snippets: Will Aboriginal languages still have a role in school learning?
* Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages (LAAL)
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools (bilingual learning)

* MICHAEL CHRISTIE, BRIAN DEVLIN & CATHY BOW, THE CONVERSATION: SOME VITAL SIGNS FOR ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES

- Analysis / Opinion

The Conversation: Some vital signs for Aboriginal languages

Newsletter date: 7 April 2014

Contents:

* NACCHO at the National Press Club [Featuring speech by NACCHO's Chair Justin Mohamed]
* NACCHO Report: Economic value of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
* Sky News: Indigenous health needs saving from cuts
* Sky News: Calls for indigenous health rethink

* SNAICC News: Aboriginal Children and Family Centres need funding certainty…now!
* SNAICC News: Adoption not an option for Aboriginal children in NSW

* Melissa Stoneham, The Conversation: Bad news: negative Indigenous health coverage reinforces stigma

It sounds like a scene from a grisly horror film ... five decapitated bodies swinging from a horizontal pole suspended over the main square in the city of Jijzan in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Beside each body hangs a plastic bag containing the victim's head. Yards away, students are arriving at a local university to take their exams.

These haunting images of five Yemeni men who were executed in Saudi Arabia provide gruesome details of the aftermath of public executions.