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India rejection of Vedanta mine a landmark victory for Indigenous rights .

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India rejection of Vedanta mine a landmark victory for Indigenous rights .

Amnesty International has described the Indian government's decision to reject the bauxite mine project in Orissa's Niyamgiri Hills as a landmark victory for the human rights of Indigenous communities.

By Amnesty International, USA.

Humanitarian Intervention Policy Resource.

Science Translational Medicine: Restoring Vision with Biosynthetic Corneas

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Science Translational Medicine: Restoring Vision with Biosynthetic Corneas

Laboratory-made “biosynthetic” corneas can spur damaged tissue and broken nerves to regenerate, restoring vision in human eyes just as well as donor corneas, according to a two-year study of 10 patients reported in Science Translational Medicine.

By AAAS, USA.

Technology Policy Resource.

AAAS Expresses Strong Concerns Regarding Stem Cell Ruling

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AAAS Expresses Strong Concerns Regarding Stem Cell Ruling

AAAS today expressed strong concerns that a legal ruling blocking federally funded human embryonic stem cell research will badly delay medical progress that could someday save lives and treat devastating injuries and illness.

By AAAS, USA.

Technology Policy Resource.

Azerbaijan: Supreme Court Upholds Bloggers' Conviction

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Azerbaijan: Supreme Court Upholds Bloggers' Conviction

On 19 August, the Azerbaijani Supreme Court considered the case of imprisoned bloggers and youth activists Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade. In its decision, the Court upheld the lower courts' rulings, which convicted Milli and Hajizade of hooliganism and sentenced them to two and a half years and two years of imprisonment respectively. The two were arrested on 8 July 2009 after appealing to police as victims of an assault following an incident in which they were attacked in a restaurant.

By Article 19, UK.

Human rights Policy Resource.

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