Human Rights News Stories for the week ending 22 January 2010

Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -

Allegation that not all Sri Lankan asylum seekers are deserving of protection
http://www.theage.com.au/national/not-all-sri-lankan-refugees-deserving-20100121-mo9i.html

Victoria police targeting drunken and ‘anti-social’ behaviour in particular areas
http://www.theage.com.au/national/police-to-target-drunks-20100121-mo9e.html

A wounded Indian cab driver says the attack on him was not racist
http://www.theage.com.au/national/wounded-driver-attack-not-racist-20100121-mo9j.html

Aboriginal Australians accuse Russian ice skaters of ‘cultural theft’ over dance routine
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/russian-skaters-on-thin-ice-over-aboriginal-dance-moves/story-e6frg7mf-1225822407482

A row has erupted over the use of weapons which carry biblical inscriptions by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/row-over-biblical-weapons-in-afghanistan/story-e6frg6nf-1225822334267

NSW Police commission accused of leaking private phone conversations
http://www.smh.com.au/national/police-commission-criticised-over-leaks-20100121-moa9.html

Outrage over Sydney anti-immigration leaflet
http://www.smh.com.au/national/outrage-over-antiimmigration-leaflet-20100121-moaa.html

Funding cuts impact Aboriginal literacy
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/funding-cuts-hit-aboriginal-literacy-20100121-moai.html