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A Better World is Possible	A Better World is Possible: What needs to be done and and how we can make it happen is a 2010 book by Bruce Nixon looking at current economic and ecological problems and current movements for transformative action. Free PDF to download,
Bloggers beware!	IFEX logoMore bloggers than ever face arrest for exposing human rights abuses
Crushing dissent in Burma	Popular comedian Zarganar faces 45 years in jail for organising aid runs to victims of Cyclone Nargis
End criminalization of peace and human rights activism in Israel	Ameer Makhoul, director of the Israeli Palestinian human rights NGO, Ittijah, has been arrested by the Israeli Shin Bet and detained without any reason being given for his arrest. His home was ransacked, and he has not been able to consult with a lawyer.
Global Dialogue	Global Dialogue believes that democracy, human rights and good governance can best be fostered by an active partnership between civil society and accountable government. Global Dialogue undertakes research, policy development, and educational activities, including publishing and training, to promote these ideals. Using our detailed local knowledge of civil society organisations in different parts of the world we also provide a sub-granting procedure to support local NGOs through establishing Strategic Funds.
Korean government takes crackdown strategy online	korea beef import demonstrationsAfter the brutal suppression of popular demonstrations against South Korea’s new US beef import deal, the government is requesting that portals delete dissident blog postings.
Let the transparency campaigner go!	A PWYP campaigner has been arrested in Gabon at the start of an EITI trip that calls for disclosure of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas and mining.
Publish What You Pay	The Publish What You Pay campaign aims to help citizens of resource-rich developing countries hold their governments accountable for the management of revenues from the oil, gas and mining industries. Natural resource revenues are an important source of income for governments of over 50 developing countries, including Angola, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Venezuela. When properly managed these revenues should serve as a basis for poverty reduction, economic growth and development rather than exacerbating corruption, conflict and social divisiveness.
Solidarity with Zimbabwean victims and survivors	support zimbabwean victims of tortureJoin the Zim Human Rights Forum on 26 June – the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
Take Back Parliament!	Demand a fair voting system so that we have a Parliament which properly represents the British people. Join together in a new fight for democracy and political equality. Take Back Parliament is calling for a Citizens Convention to decide on a new voting system to be put to the people in a referendum.