http://www.tolerance.ca/Rubrique.aspx?ID=56&L=en Roberto Malini's Page Sat, 18 May 2013 04:33:14 -0500 2013 Tolerance.ca en-ca http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=164492&L=en Milan - On April 27th, some of the Poets of Change will read out to young pupils, intellectuals and local institutions of Genoa (Italy) the message they received from Thomas M. Menino, the Mayor of Boston.  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=163262&L=en The education of young people and society carries the most noble human and social value, both in sports and in daily life. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=163092&L=en Rome/Lampedusa - Two migrants have died in Lampedusa because no medical backup was supplied during rescue operations at sea.  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=159913&L=en Milan -Human trafficking in the Sinai. After years of hard work fighting this brutal phenomenon (which causes the deaths of hundreds of young sub-Saharan Africans and which takes place,  year after year, among the general indifference of the world), EveryOne Group is once again appealing to the United Nations, the civilized world and the governments of the countries involved, to seriously tackle this form of organized crime.  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=158539&L=en We are expressing our concern over the condition of more than 3,000 members of PMOI who have been forced to leave their home (where they have lived for the last 26 years) due to suppressive measures, and transferred to Camp Liberty (Iraq) with the promise of relocation to other countries. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=157031&L=en Milan - The British Minister for Immigration and the UK Border Agency have responded to the appeal made by EveryOne Group - together with Movement for Justice, National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns and Lesbian Immigration Support Group - on the case of the Nigerian lesbian activist Aderonke Apata. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=156211&L=en  I have been involved with human rights for almost 40 years. During my long experience, I have noticed that the most capable and courageous human rights defenders create problems for those who exploit the tragedies of the persecuted. Currently, some people are trying to stop the humanitarian work being carried out in the Sinai (Egypt) by the Egyptian activist Hamdy Al-Azazy.  Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=153508&L=en Rome - In the Church's message on the occasion of the World Day of Peace, Pope Benedict XVI used intolerant words against the gay community, stating that “There is also a need to acknowledge and promote the natural structure of marriage as the union of a man and a woman in the face of attempts to make it juridically equivalent to radically different types of union...  …since this constitutes an offence against the truth of the human person, with serious harm to justice and peace.” Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=154207&L=en The Qatari poet, Mohammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for writing a poem. On November 29th, 2012, the poet was given a life sentence for “insulting the Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani", and “inciting to overthrow the ruling system.”  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=147604&L=en Rome/Tel Aviv - Israel, which until a few years ago was an example of humanity and hospitality towards refugees, has now changed its policies.  Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=148206&L=en Rome / Khartoum - Human trafficking in Sinai is a terrible activity that has been going on for years.  The political and religious authorities in Egypt, Sudan and other countries involved in this barbaric trade appear totally indifferent to this phenomenon,  and often become the accomplices of organized crime and the terrorist movements that derive their funding from the sale of arms, drugs, slaves (sub-Saharan migrants) and human organs.   Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=146774&L=en Genoa - October 12, the day Christopher Columbus reached San Salvador (and therefore the Americas), is a day that belongs to the memory of mankind.  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=146372&L=en Milan - Today the movement "100 Thousand Poets for Change" celebrates a great achievement. I had read out (and partly sung) the poem “Stolen Children” in the meeting in Genoa, accompanied by guitarist Marcello Zuinisi.  Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=145848&L=en Genoa - Great success in Genoa for the event "100 Thousand Poets for Change." The hall was packed and the audience enthusiastic. The level of poetry and humanity was very high.  Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=145588&L=en Milan - The authorities have unleashed a terrible offensive against the Roma in Milan. The activity of "manghel", (begging) is being fought as though it were a widescale criminal racket.  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=145234&L=en Milan/Rafah - It is essential that Israel continues to fight the trafficking of slaves in northern Sinai by putting pressure on the Egyptian government and the Palestinian authorities, but also by coordinating, alongside the United Nations and democratic governments, anti-trafficking operations in Sudan and Eritrea.  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=143189&L=en Rome - Hundreds of local authorities in Italy have adopted anti-Roma measures which explicitly prohibit the parking and unloading of waste by camper vans, caravans and vehicles equipped with living quarters on municipal land. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=142811&L=en Rome - EveryOne Group wishes to congratulate you on all your civil activities. The LGBT Pride Parade in Belgrade is an event that represents a high level of civilization, and we must support and defend it at all costs. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=141324&L=en Cairo - The first stage of Operation Eagle, which hit some of the largest smugglers and terrorists' hideouts in North Sinai and destroyed some of the tunnels linking Rafah to the Gaza Strip, has allowed dozens of sub-Saharan prisoners to flee from the prison camps. Some of them have fallen into the hands of the Egyptian police and will be repatriated, while others are attempting to reach Israel. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=140472&L=en A new form of persecution of the Romanian Roma community is taking place in Italy. The police chiefs are serving Roma men and women without a residence who are caught begging with an expulsion order.  Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=139885&L=en Rome - On July 23, 2012, the young refugee Mihret Afewerki was given an appointment to speak to the police. Our appeal - signed by EveryOne Group, Gandhi NGO, the Associazione Sacco and Vanzetti and Giuristi Democratici - was sent to all Swedish and international authorities. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=139635&L=en The government of Italy has come under attack for cutting funds to UNAR - the National Office against Racial Discrimination. UNAR is  seriously affected by the spending review cuts. Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=137823&L=en Rome / Beijing - The poet and human rights activist Zhu Yufu(58), arrested by Chinese authorities in February and sentenced to seven years in prison for a poem transmitted over Skype to friends and colleagues, has been repeatedly subjected to physical and pharmacological torture according to local sources. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=137247&L=en Rome / Arish - The Egyptian activist, Hamdy Al-Azazy, winner of the 2011 Makwan Prize, has informed us that he believes his life is in danger.  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=136015&L=en Friday, June 2, 2012. EveryOne Group joins the campaign launched by the Movement for Justice in support of Linda Nakibbuka, a lesbian from Uganda, who risks deportation from the United Kingdom back to Uganda, a nation where both female and homosexual activity is illegal.  Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Roberto Malini's Page Roberto Malini