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Water is a human right
(The UN) Recognizes the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights;
LOVE YOU BEAN
August 2010
Birthday message from Nora Shourd to her daughter Sarah in Evin prison, Iran.
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UPDATE MARCH 2011
Sarah Shourd was held in solitary confinement in Evin prison, in Iran, for 410 days until her release on bail in September, after a world-wide campaign.
Sarah, her fiance Shane Bauer and their friend Josh Fattal, US citizens, were taken hostage by Iranian security guards in Iraqi Kurdistan in July 2009.
Iranian authorities released Sarah on 'compassionate grounds' but are continuing to hold Shane and Josh. They have been sharing a small cell together for over a year and are currently on trial for espionage.
Shane and Josh are being denied adequate legal access and basic human rights.
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SAFEWORLD REPORT
Iran: Execution of Women & Children
Safeworld Report: Iran reportedly executes more people per capita than any other country. Iranian law is inherently biased against women. There are no female judges and evidence given by a woman in court is held to be worth half of that given by a man.
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