A Saudi pro democracy teenage protester lost his appeal against a death sentence by crucifixion, and could be killed at any time. The justice ministry still says that it would not be in the “wider interests of the British government” to withdraw the bid at this late stage. The UK cannot condone the abuses taking place in the Saudi system because of its financial interests! It is urgent to pressure the Justice Ministry to DROP THE BID and save a life. Read more about this here: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/29/the-uk-interest-in-saudi-prisons-and-why-corbyn-opposes-it

Syrian refugees are living in desperate and degrading conditions in Calais. These people have survived deadly journeys out of Syria - many through Turkey, by boat to Greece and then smuggled into France in the hope of being reunited with family members in the UK. Now they're surviving on the cold steps of Calais. A friend and I were personally moved by the situation in Calais, enough so that we decided to go and spend a few days there. During that time, we got to know the Syrian people who have camped in front of the church in town and asked them if they could give us an idea of how many Syrians there are in Calais. They said they didn't know so we suggested that we collect names. One of the Syrian guys took it upon himself to compile this list, which consisted of handwritten names of all the people camped in town and in the "Jungle". The names added to 269. Two hundred and sixty nine on the 6th of September 2015. That's 269 Syrian people who have made it this far and seek only safety and the love of a family member who is already in the UK. We ask David Cameron MP to review the situation of the Syrians in France and to allow them refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

I have been fighting for nearly 2 years to get drop kerbs installed on Cunningham road in Plymouth, to allow access for wheelchair and mobility scooters. I have mobility issues and rely on a scooter to get around, but with no drop kerbs, i cant leave my house. I have been lied to and treated like I don't matter by the council, and put onto a list for a fund that simply doesn't have enough money to do the work, meaning it will never be done. I have been told by the council that they don't have a budget for disability access issues and the only money available is £4000 in the living streets fund, while the work has been quoted as £5000. Why don't the council have a budget set aside for disability access issues? The discrimination act was put in place to prevent businesses from discriminating against disabled people yet the council don't have to do anything about it? I may only be one person asking for them, but not having them means my life is seriously effected as I do not have access to my GP, the hospital, the pain clinic or anywhere else. It is important that the council listen to what it's constituents need, are taken to account for failing to fulfil their job and are prepared for such occurrences with suitable budgets.

Refugees are escaping a war zone. No child or adult should go through this. Therefore, we should welcome them into Epping Forest. Offering them education, housing and a new start. It is the morally right thing to do.

This is important as the actions of the British Government has added to the number of refugees coming from countries including Syria and Afghanistan but the response thus far to take care of them has been appalling. People are calling for tighter controls, these facilities built at bottle necks throughout Eastern Europe would allow for that. People want to see these refugees sheltered and not punished for being forced to leave their homes, these facilities with basic service would provide that. Charities want to be able to get items to refugees in an organised fashion, these facilities would allow for that. The British Army have a long history of defending the rights of those who are suffering oppression - in this case the oppressors are the likes of cold, hunger and apathy so the specially trained forces (the vast majority of which are not currently in action) can do what they do. Camp Bastion was an example of British Army Engineering at its best and I am proud of every man and woman that puts themselves in harms way to protect another human being. Refugees want some hope that they are being taken seriously, these facilities would show that we do care.

David Cameron announced we’ll welcome 20,000 more Syrian refugees. But there’s a catch. This will take 5 years, leaving thousands of refugees in limbo. It’s now up to us to show that in cities, towns and villages all across the country we’re ready to welcome people now. Aylan, the toddler who drowned fleeing Syria, was just three years old. His town was under attack by Isis. His five year old brother and his mum also died trying to reach safety.We don't want Britain to be the kind of country that turns its back as people drown in their desperation to flee places like Syria. So let's stand up for Britain's long tradition of helping refugees fleeing war. Let's show the Prime Minister that we, the people of the UK, are proud to do our part and provide refuge to people in their hour of need. Please sign and share, or start your own petition for your town or city here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/efforts/refugees-welcome

Between April 24 and May 14 2013, three young workers at Foxconn electronics factory in Zhengzhou, China, jumped from buildings to their deaths. 24 others have committed suicide since 2010 because of appalling conditions, such as being sacked if you speak at work, and ritual humiliations in front of hundreds of colleagues. Foxconn are making computers for Dell, Apple, Acer, HP and others. Computers for universities are made in factories like this. A new organisation, Electronics Watch, will work with public sector bodies and electronics workers, to investigate factories making our computers, and start to improve rights and working conditions. The Workers Rights Consortium is a similar body with a focus on the clothing industry.

There is daily evidence of individuals being killed, tortured and imprisoned without trial by the Indonesian military and police. Since 1963, an estimated 500,000 West Papuans have died at the hands of the Indonesian occupying forces, more than 25% of the population. Earlier this year there were mass arrests and torture of 116 Papuans in the Timika area. Villages were burned down and a number of villagers were shot and tortured. All this was committed by the Indonesian police and military. In May the Indonesian police opened fire on West Papuans in Yahukimo who were peacefully fundraising for Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam. The police tortured and murdered a 17 year old West Papuan boy (also in Yahukimo) just for peacefully demonstrating for freedom. Even the raising of the West Papuan national flag is prohibited under Indonesian law and Papuans are imprisoned indefinitely for carrying out this act. There are daily examples of the brutal genocide still being committed against the people of West Papua and if left on unnoticed, soon there will be no more Melanesians (indigenous people) left. Please raise this issue on the floor of parliament and urge the government to support the plight of the people of West Papua and their fight for freedom. To me it feels that our politicians only ‘care’ about human rights when there is political gain. In the same time 500,000 West Papuans have been butchered by Indonesia (and this is a conservative estimate), 20,000 have died on both sides of the Israel Palestine conflict (of which 40% were combatants). Now every loss of life that is avoidable is tragic, but if you consider the amount of time spent debating the latter in Parliament, let alone various votes on statehood etc., how can one consider this proportionate or fair? Whilst there are mass demonstrations and threat of boycotts against Israel, just 20 people turned up outside the Indonesian embassy earlier this year to protest. All were of Melanesian origin. We have full open diplomatic & trade relations with Indonesia, without so much of a whiff of boycott. I have absolutely no link to West Papua but since learning of their plight, I have been appalled at the lack of awareness or action both by our government and by the public at large. We are talking about the most vulnerable members of the human race, some whose only encounters with ‘foreigners’ have been marked with violence and hatred. Is their case any less valid than those of the refugees seeking asylum? Unfortunately most of the Papuan’s have nowhere to go and the Indonesian government ensures a wall of secrecy around West Papua. No foreign press are allowed to enter the area.

Because H.M. Government policies, and H.M. armed forces have played a huge part in causing the current refugee problem.

David Cameron announced we’ll welcome 20,000 more Syrian refugees. But there’s a catch. This will take 5 years, leaving thousands of refugees in limbo. It’s now up to us to show that in cities, towns and villages all across the country we’re ready to welcome people now. Aylan, the toddler who drowned fleeing Syria, was just three years old. His town was under attack by Isis. His five year old brother and his mum also died trying to reach safety.We don't want Britain to be the kind of country that turns its back as people drown in their desperation to flee places like Syria. So let's stand up for Britain's long tradition of helping refugees fleeing war. Let's show the Prime Minister that we, the people of the UK, are proud to do our part and provide refuge to people in their hour of need. Please sign and share, or start your own petition for your town or city here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/efforts/refugees-welcome

I believe this issue is important because we have to whatever we can to save the lives of those that have embarked on these journeys. These children have had to flee their homes in search for a better life and we need to provide some sort of comfort for them. A few Syrian kids were asked What makes you happy? Moiad,8, from Dara'a, Syria said "There is no war here. Reading and playing. Helping my mum." Briksam,9,from Homs, Syria."I like going to school,studying and taking tests.Being with my family." Najam,6,from Homs, Syria. "Toys.When my older brother, Ahmed, comes to visit." These Children only want one thing , to live their lives as normal children and this is something they should be able to experience in a free world and not caught in the middle of war. We must remember that although their homes have been taken , we need to ensure their futures are not taken away from them. To find out more go to www.unicef.org.uk

David Cameron announced we’ll welcome 20,000 more Syrian refugees. But there’s a catch. This will take 5 years, leaving thousands of refugees in limbo. It’s now up to us to show that in cities, towns and villages all across the country we’re ready to welcome people now. Aylan, the toddler who drowned fleeing Syria, was just three years old. His town was under attack by Isis. His five year old brother and his mum also died trying to reach safety.We don't want Britain to be the kind of country that turns its back as people drown in their desperation to flee places like Syria. So let's stand up for Britain's long tradition of helping refugees fleeing war. Let's show the Prime Minister that we, the people of the UK, are proud to do our part and provide refuge to people in their hour of need. Please sign and share, or start your own petition for your town or city here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/efforts/refugees-welcome