Human Rights News Stories for the week ending 5 February 2010

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

South Australia outlaws anonymous political speech
http://www.news.com.au/technology/south-australian-state-government-gags-internet-debate/story-e6frfro0-1225825750956

Refugee activists call on Australian Government to end Merak asylum stand-off
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2810654.htm?site=news

Inquiry should focus on alternatives to incarcerating Indigenous people
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/7_10.html

Court interpreter shortage in South Australia ‘unacceptable’
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/01/2806615.htm

Exemption from anti-discrimination laws to promote Indigenous jobs
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/03/2808872.htm?site=news

Protest house project to highlight housing plight in Central Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/01/2806717.htm?site=news

Rudd defends free speech of his artist nephew
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/05/2811160.htm?site=news