Get involved! Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT)
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Press Release: Sex Education Deemed Illegal in Uzbekistan CIVICUS' Civil Society Watch Programe
Uzbek HIV activist, Maxim Popov, has been sentenced to seven years in prison apparently as punishment for his work to raise public awareness on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Although the sentence was given in September 2009, this news became public only in late February 2010.
According to local sources, Maxim Popov was charged with embezzlement of funds, involving minors in anti-social behavior, molesting individuals, involving individuals with drugs, and tax evasion. Two of his colleagues were also charged with embezzlement, tax evasion and violations of foreign currency regulations and were given one-year suspended sentences.
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CIVICUS condemns detention of Malawian civil society activists CIVICUS' Civil Society Watch
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Supporting the recovery efforts in Chile
The recent earthquake in Chile literally rocked the nation. In response to the ensuing destruction and devastation, many local, national and international civil society organisations are now working hard to support the rescue and rebuilding efforts in the areas most affected by the quake.
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Press Release CIVICUS World Assembly 2010 opens for registration Montreal. 25 February 2010
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Press Release: Found Guilty: Uzbek Photographer denied Freedom of Expression Johannesburg. 11 February 2010.
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‘Partner, not enemy': Depoliticising civic space in Nicaragua Source: Mark Nowottny (Civil Society Index, CIVICUS) and Adam Nord (Civil Society Watch, CIVICUS)
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