Congratulations to our member artist Kani Alan! He was recently selected among the winner of an international art competition for the creation of an art work entitled “September 11.”
CDC Press Release Concerning Opioid Abuse
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has issued a press release concerning opioid abuse from state prescription drug monitoring programs. The CDC study shows an urgent need for improved prescribing practices.
Peace Speak on Intercultural Dialogue and Social Inclusion
Pfeffer Peace Prize laureate Dr. Widad Akreyi was featured in the Peace Now’s October Newsletter with a piece entitled “Building Global Peace in a Complex World: Intercultural Dialogue and Social Inclusion.”
Iran: Towards Abolition of Death Sentence & Enhanced Protection of Human Rights
As the World marks the 2015 International Day Against Death Penalty, Defend International announces the launch of the campaign “Towards Abolition of Death Sentence and Enhanced Protection of Human Rights in Iran” to call on the Iranian authorities to review hanging and the human rights situation in light of International Human Rights Law. “On today’s World Day Against the Death Penalty, we urge the Iranian authorities to adopt a complete ban on public hangings and all forms of violence against everybody,” said Dr. Widad, co-founder of Defend International.