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HUMAN RIGHTS IN PRISON [3 records]

Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Constitutional Law
CONT

The French statement also spoke out against a four-year prison term handeddown to Shiva Nazar-Ahari, a human rights militant, who has also been sentenced to 74 lashes.

OBS

A militant, as a noun, is a person who uses militant methods in pursuit of an objective[7]; the term is not associated with the military. In general usage, a militant person is a confrontational person who does not necessarily use violence. Militant can refer to individuals or groups displaying aggressive behavior or attitudes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
  • Droit constitutionnel
CONT

Un militant des droits de la personne à qui les policiers reprochaient d'avoir utilisé son vélo comme une arme a été libéré des accusations portées contre lui hier. Une minute d'audience pour mettre un terme à un an et demi d'attente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derechos y Libertades
  • Derecho constitucional
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Record 2 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Individuals organized to : support convict-initiated prison change and seek redress for convict grievances; end economic exploitation by gaining the right to a prevailing wage for all work done in prison; establish a uniform and equitable sentencing procedure; restore civil and human rights to convicts and ex-convicts; work for shortening sentences to ease California prison overcrowding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Penal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Administration pénitentiaire

Spanish

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