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The case of Pegah Emambakhsh and the new frontiers of Human Rights

It is now time to reflect and remain calm. Pegah’s case could become a symbol and help all governments to shed light on this delicate priority which is so essential for the safeguarding of human rights. The horrors of history, genocides and holocausts emerge slowly and develop when indifference reigns or when human rights are forgotten or ignored by the authorities. We are all watchdogs of the respect for human rights and each and every one of us – as Mark Twain wrote – is a patriot and represents his own country when it fights for the observance of what one believes is right, even if he is the last person to see where Truth and Justice lie.

Pegah Emambakhsh, the United Kingdom review the case, Italy offers asylum

Roberto Malini - Matteo Pegoraro - Gruppo EveryOne | 25-08-2007 22:16 | Gender | Migration | Sheffield

Italy declares to be available to receive Pegah, granting her asylum. Roberto Malini, Matteo Pegoraro, Dario Picciau and Steed Gamero of the EveryOne Group have yesterday met the agents-general of the United Kingdom at the British Embassy in Italy.
"The First Minister Gordon Brown is paying particular attention to the case of the Iranian refugee", they have assured, “and we're approaching the case with a solution that respects the conventions for the Human Rights".

Appeal for the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

The United Kingdom is violating all the international Conventions deciding to repatriate Pegah Emambakhsh to Iran, where she's condemned to death because of her homosexuality.

Urgent help needed to save the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

Stephanie Warrick | 24-08-2007 00:18 | Gender | Repression | Sheffield

Assistance is needed urgently from journalists to publicise the case of Pegah Emambakhsh, who is due to be deported to Iraq from the UK within the next three days. She faces imprisonment and execution for the crime of having been in a sexual relationship with another woman. Note to Editor: Although this case was previously reported on Indymedia UK, photographs, petition link and contact details for the Home Secretary were not included. This is NOT a simple repost.

Pegah Emambakhsh Must Stay

Urgent action needed - Iranian lesbian to be deported on Tuesday 28th August to face possible lashings, even perhaps being stoned to death

British Ambassador promises: "We will not deport Pegah Emambakhsh"

Unfortunately the case records would leave us to doubt it. The
impression we get is that it is an attempt to demonstrate the absurdity
of the situation, that is, that Pegah will not endure any form of persecution
in Ahmadinejad’s Iran and the ruthless Islamic courts!

Urgent! - Save Pegah From Death. Don't Alow That Pegah Goes Up On The Airplane

The government of the United Kingdom has anticipated the deportation of Pegah Emambakhsh and her flight towards the death is already set on the 23rd August.

We don't have to allow that Pegah goes up on that airplane.

Lesbian facing Deportation to Iran needs your Support

Pegah Emambakhsh (40) is a lesbian Iranian woman. She risks of beeing sentenced to death by the judges of the Islamic Republic of Iran because of her homosexuality. She took refuge in Sheffied, Great Britain, where she sought political asylum. This right was denied her for unconvincing reasons,
among which the fact that she cannot prove she is a lesbian.

URGENT: Don't Deport Pegah Emambakhsh

Pegag Emambakhsh is an Iranian national who sought asylum in the UK in 2005. Her claim failed despite appeals and she was arrested in Sheffield on Monday 13th August and is being taken to Yarlswood detention centre from where she will be deported tomorrow, Thursday 16th August.

One Less Bigot: Magistrate is backed in gay adoption row

Heather | 26-01-2007 18:59 | Gender | Other Press | Sheffield

A LEADING figure in the study of homosexuality has spoken out in support of a Christian magistrate from Sheffield who stepped down from the family bench rather than place children with gay couples.

Suffragettes!

angelwings | 09-10-2006 19:32 | Gender | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Are you inspired by suffragettes and their struggle for the vote? Sheffield Popular Arts has researched the stories of local women and have come up with some intereting facts.

Gay Hate Shooting In Weston Park

Two men were shot at in a homophobic attack in Weston Park on tuesday night.

Sheffield Gay Day

Picnin in the Park event @ Endcliffe Park, 2pm Saturday 12th August

Protest Mike Tyson as competition prize in Sheffield Newspaper

Pippa Hippie | 06-11-2005 15:17 | Gender | Social Struggles | Sheffield

The Sheffield Star is offering a drink out with Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist, as a competition prize.

Nora Castañeda and Angelica Alvarez bring the Venezuelan Revolution to Europe

Global Women's Strike | 29-04-2005 11:20 | Gender | Social Struggles | Sheffield

The first European tour by Venezuelan women, began in London (via Barcelona) on 13 March. Nora Castañeda, president of the Women’s Development Bank (Banmujer) and Angelica Alvarez, promoter co-ordinator of Banmujer in Bolivar state received a warm and enthusiastic welcome at the packed Crossroads Women’s Centre, base of the Global Women’s Strike. The strike co-ordinated the tour as part of its activities for International Women’s Day and the UN Year of Micro-credit.

R.I.P. Andrea, my sister

Andrea Dworkin died at the weekend, leaving the radical feminist community feeling a profound loss.

Activist Scenes Are No Safe Space for Women

Hippie | 09-02-2005 12:34 | Gender | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Activist Scenes are No Safe Space for Women: On Abuse of Activist Women by
Activist Men

By Tamara K. Nopper

United Nations Women's Rights Expert Concludes Visit To Iran

Hippie | 09-02-2005 12:32 | Gender | Repression | Sheffield

Continuing conflicts which produce refugees

"discriminatory laws and malfunction in the administration of justice result in impunity for perpetrators and perpetuate discrimination and violence against women. "

Tell Michael Howard to Cut Kent's Section 28 Red Tape

imcista | 07-01-2004 14:19 | Gender | Sheffield

The Conservative Party has launched a website encouraging voters to tell the Tories which bits of "bureaucracy and red tape" they would like to put an end to.

Sheffield Women In Black Jan31 2003

River Wolton | 03-02-2003 20:59 | Anti-militarism | Gender | Sheffield

'Dead' casualty outside Sheffield Town Hall Jan 31 2003. Women In Black Vigil spells out the humanitarian consequences of bombing Iraq. Photo and text.

Sheffield Gender Newswire Archive

The case of Pegah Emambakhsh and the new frontiers of Human Rights

Pegah Emambakhsh, the United Kingdom review the case, Italy offers asylum

Appeal for the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

Urgent help needed to save the life of Pegah Emambakhsh

Pegah Emambakhsh Must Stay

British Ambassador promises: "We will not deport Pegah Emambakhsh"

Urgent! - Save Pegah From Death. Don't Alow That Pegah Goes Up On The Airplane

Lesbian facing Deportation to Iran needs your Support

URGENT: Don't Deport Pegah Emambakhsh

One Less Bigot: Magistrate is backed in gay adoption row

Suffragettes!

Gay Hate Shooting In Weston Park

Sheffield Gay Day

Protest Mike Tyson as competition prize in Sheffield Newspaper

Nora Castañeda and Angelica Alvarez bring the Venezuelan Revolution to Europe

R.I.P. Andrea, my sister

Activist Scenes Are No Safe Space for Women

United Nations Women's Rights Expert Concludes Visit To Iran

Tell Michael Howard to Cut Kent's Section 28 Red Tape

Sheffield Women In Black Jan31 2003

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