2017年6月10日土曜日

Geneva Side Event on Freedom of Expression in Okinawa (June 16)

The flyer for the Geneva side event on Freedom of Expression in Okinawa is out now.

The webcast will be streamed here: http://www.treatybodywebcast.org/treaty-body-webcast-ii/



Yamashiro to address infringements on Okinawans’ rights at UN Human Rights Council in June (May 30, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo)

A single person, a world of difference By Kaoru Yamaguchi, Amnesty International Japan (19 May 2017, Kaoru Yamaguchi, Amnesty International Japan)

Freedom of Expression Under Siege in Okinawa: The Abe government has been particularly harsh on cracking down on dissent in Okinawa. By Taisuke Komatsu (June 06, 2017)

The All Okinawa Council on Human Rights is accepting donations to cover the costs and travel expenses related to this symposium. Contributions can be made online at the following URL: https://japangiving.jp/campaigns/5192 (in Japanese)