Today’s update of human rights events around the world.
VATICAN: Pope says condoms could worsen Aids
The Roman Catholic pope has come under renewed criticism after saying that condoms are not the solution to Africa’s HIV epidemic. Al Jazeera
ISRAEL: Lieberman has Arabs worried
The Arab world is reacting with alarm in the wake of a coalition agreement that brings Israel Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman closer to becoming the next foreign minister and grants his party other key posts. “The leader of extremism is leading diplomacy in Israel,” the Middle East Online news site proclaimed on Monday. Jerusalem Post
PALESTINE: Gazans Struggle for Clean Drinking Water
As environmental experts, NGOs and government officials gather in Istanbul this week to attend the Fifth World Water Forum, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has drawn attention to the critical water situation in Gaza. IPS
COLOMBIA: FARC releases Swedish hostage
Colombia’s largest guerrilla group FARC released a Swedish citizen the rebels had held hostage for almost two years, a government official said Tuesday. The FARC released Erik Roland Larsson in the Córdoba department, where they kidnapped the 69-year-old Swede in May 2007. Colombia Reports
SIERRA LEONE: Women raped in Sierra Leone clashes
At least 20 people have been injured and six women raped in clashes between the two largest political parties in Sierra Leone. Al Jazeera
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