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Asia			17 July 2008
Franciscan Testimony: Violence in the tea shops of Salarappatti			Globe World Youth Days 2008 launches in Sydney From 15-20 July, the twenty-third annual World Youth Days will unfurl in Sydney, Australia. Two hundred and twenty-five thousand young pilgrims will journey to Australia, responding to the call of Pope Benedict XVI. Franciscans International thanks those who sent comments and suggestions on the new format of Newsbriefs. To allow us to further improve Newsbriefs, do not hesitate to send us your thoughts at: press@fiop.org Donations are all quick, easy and secure! Our programmes at FI bring grassroots Franciscans to the United Nations forums in New York and Geneva, influencing international human rights standards and bringing witness to human rights violations.
		In India, in the region of Tamil Nadu, Sr. Joséphine Gertrude, Franciscan Missionary of Mary, tells of the regular violence that strikes the Dalits, those we still call “The Untouchables”. Difficult facts, told with rare candor and great simplicity, in light of the first article of the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights.
	More from Asia Biak Incident of 1998, remembered On 6 July 1998, a flag-raising ceremony in Biak, Papua, unfolded into a violent incident which to-date has never been investigated by the authorities. UN marks day of support for torture victims As the United Nations honors June 26 as the annual day of support for torture victims, Franciscans around the world continue their global efforts to abolish torture. Africa Kenya: Youth Peace Building Forum Taking place on 5 July 2008, the Youth Peace Building Forum aims to let youth talk amongst themselves and share the dream they have for their country, Kenya. FI Continues to Pray for Zimbabweans as Political Violence Escalates

	"Torture is still happening in my country. You can be beaten up until you reveal something that you did not do.” OFS Franciscan (Anonymous), Democratic Republic of Congo.
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