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William Nicholas Gomes: the Enemy`s Enemy

Asian governments are out of line with their obligations toward humanity and he won't stop writing about it.

(SALEM) - Blatantly false claims are published in Bangladesh over our human rights ambassador, a highly effective journalist / activist named William Nicholas Gomes.

William has been under constant attack by pro-government media and they are dastardly in their methodical attempt to discredit our writer. It is not going to work out for them however.

William Gomes, a Poet with Power

Our revolutionary poet is causing a stir in his native country of Bangladesh, where human rights are often nonexistent.

(SALEM) - William Nicholas Gomes; a promising name, a poet, journalist and human rights activist.

He is well known for his outspoken, impartial, uncompromising position on the issues of human rights violations.

Bangladesh Government Blocks Website for Publishing `Anti State` Poem

Examining the past record of Bangladesh, we find a history of media censorship.

(SALEM) - The Bangladesh government has blocked the website of journalist and human rights activist William Gomes, for having published the poem, “Anti state”.

In the poem, this human rights activist made plain his grievance against the corruption and injustice that is going on in Bangladesh.

William Gomes: An Outspoken Voice for the Voiceless

"I have seen journalism from a very different point of view for years." - William Nicholas Gomes

(TEHRAN / SALEM) - William Gomes is a young, progressive journalist and human rights activist from Bangladesh.

He has written widely about the human rights violations around the world and was recently declared as the Human Rights Ambassador for the U.S.-based news website Salem-News.

Sedition Charges Against Journalist in Bangladesh?

Pro-government activists campaign to file very serious charges against William Gomes over Facebook allegations...

(SALEM) - Salem-News is contacting elected officials with the U.S. government, seeking their intervention to protect our Human Rights Ambassador and featured writer, William Gomes of Bangladesh.

Salem-News is asking Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who is due to visit Bangladesh on the 5th of May 2012, to please take time to discuss the security of William Gomes.

BANGLADESH: Warn Government to Stop Waging War Against its Own People

Salem-News Human Rights Ambassador William Gomes contacts Hillary Clinton over human rights violations in Bangladesh.

(HONG KONG) - Enforced disappearance has become a matter of everyday life in Bangladesh. The United States is a political ally of Bangladesh.

This is excellent, until one realizes the complicity the U.S. shares in the slaughter and harming of Bangladeshi people.

William Gomes Named `Human Rights Ambassador` for Salem-News.com

What sets William apart, is that he covers the world as a whole, rather than concentrating on one specific region or country.

(SALEM / DHAKA) - We are pleased to announce the appointment of our writer William Gomes, to the position of Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador.

In this rapidly changing world, we believe this newly-created position and program, are large steps in raising our effectiveness as a news agency.

BANGLADESH: DGFI Tortured to Death Labor Activist Aminul Islam

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - According to credible intelligence sources, Aminul Islam, who was found dead after apparently suffering grievously... was picked up DGFI officials and taken to Savar cantonment, where he was tortured to death.

His body was found outside the Brakhon Sashon Women College, close to the Tangail-Maymanshing highway in Tangail district.

BANGLADESH: Chief of Army Staff Into the Corruption Business

Credible sources said the car was moving towards the Sudha Sadan.

(HONG KONG) - On April 12, 2012 at around 11:30 p.m., a railway ministry car pulled over at the main entrance to the Pilkhana BGB headquarters in the capital and its driver, Ali Azam, hollered that there were stashes of bribe money in the vehicle.

BGB personnel on guard at the gate searched the car and found Tk 70 lak

Human Rights Office Responds to Plea Over Political Victimization of Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

Rita Izsak noted in her annual report to the Human Rights Council that one priority will be the rights and security of religious minorities...

(HONG KONG) - A letter dispatched to Rita Izsák, Independent Expert on minority issues, with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva; brought a response from a Human Rights Officer, which is an excellent development.

This is listed below, and below that is William's original letter of appeal.