Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -
Australia freezes Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum-seeker visa bids:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-freezes-sri-lankan-and-afghan-asylumseeker-visa-bids-20100409-rwbe.html
National survey suggests one in four Australians believe that women falsify or exaggerate claims of rape and domestic violence:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/07/2865967.htm
People smuggling is ”totally out of control” in Indonesia says the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/un-warns-of-surge-in-indon-boats-20100408-rv3d.html
Church leaders behind a graphic crucifixion re-enactment halted by police will challenge ‘unfair treatment of religious demonstrations’ and ‘double standards’:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/crucifix-church-to-complain-to-simon-overland-after-re-enactment-halted/story-e6frf7jo-1225850617377
Hundreds of Tamil asylum-seekers could be sent home if new UN guidelines reflect Sri Lanka’s improved humanitarian situation:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/tamils-face-return-in-un-review/story-e6frg6n6-1225851588026
Call for changes to NSW’s tough bail laws which may undermine the presumption of innocence and the separation of powers:
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cowdery-backs-call-to-change-bail-laws-20100408-rv5q.html
Transgender challenge to rules on birth certificates:
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/transgender-challenge-to-rules-on-birth-certificates-20100407-rsb0.html
Sydney City garbage workers march to Lord Mayor Clover Moore’s office in protest at new contracts they say leave workers underpaid:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/08/2867649.htm
Salvation Army to open a commercial law firm with profits to fund humanitarian work:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/05/2864492.htm
Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby slams government inaction on same-sex marriage:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/08/2867537.htm
