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RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN RIGHTS

 

29 November 2004 Vol. 6, No. 48

 

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RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN RIGHTS is a weekly e-newsletter issued by Buddhist, Muslim, Catholic and Christian groups on human rights initiated by the Religious Groups for Human Rights programme of the Asian Human Rights Commission.

 

Internet address: http://www.rghr.net

 

E-mail contact: rghr@ahrchk.org

 

 

"The killing of Gerald Perera is a clear illustration of this terrifying reality. In the first instance he suffered brutal torture as a result of mistaken identity. He then attempted to seek legal redress for what happened, so that justice could be served.  However, justice failed Gerald...."

     -- AHRC