1931. Constitutional referendum in Chile   Constitutional referendum in Chile: STP advocates a new start – with real participation for indigenous peoples Previous constitution continues problematic traditions from the military  

1932. Vatican extends agreement with China   Vatican extends agreement with China: STP criticizes Apostolic See's kowtow to the Communist Party Ongoing increase in violations of religious freedom in China Hong Kong's Christian community  

1933. Political reforms in Sinjar (Iraq)   Political reforms in Sinjar (Iraq): Iraqi central government and regional government of Kurdistan agree in principle Yazidi personalities and institutions make demands for implementation STP  

1934. Afghanistan: 30 people die in suicide bombing   SOCIETY FOR THREATENED PEOPLES – PRESS RELEASE 30 people die in suicide bombing No peace in Afghanistan without protection for minorities  

1935. STP mourns former Bundestag Vice President Thomas Oppermann (SPD)   According to the Göttingen-based human rights organization Society for Threatened Peoples (STP), Thomas Oppermann, the late former Bundestag Vice President and member of the SPD in Göttingen, was  

1936. Olympic Games and human rights   Olympic Games and human rights: IOC President Bach tacitly accepts human rights violations Alleged neutrality is supposed to protect China's CP from criticism Boycott debate is  

1937. First report of the Federal Government Commissioner for Religious Freedom   SOCIETY FOR THREATENED PEOPLES – PRESS RELEASE Report of the Federal Government Commissioner for Religious Freedom: STP welcomes publication of first report Foreign policy must focus more on the  

1938. An oil production permit in Alaska shortly before the election?   SOCIETY FOR THREATENED PEOPLES – PRESS RELEASE An oil production permit in Alaska shortly before the election? Trump government plans to auction production licenses in the Alaska National Wildlife  

1939. "Burmese Bin Laden" turns himself in to the police   "Burmese Bin Laden" surrenders: Buddhist hate preacher Ashin Wirathu turns himself in to the police in Yangon A tactical maneuver shortly before the election The ultranationalist monk is  

1940. 25 years ago: Nigeria has prominent Shell critic   25 years ago: Nigeria has shell critic Ken Saro-Wiwa executed: Environmental disaster in the Niger Delta still a threat to the indigenous communities Around 300 oil spills per year, strong