Gambia: Opposition Leader Slams Gov’t Statement on Ivory Coast ‘pathetic and immoral’
The United Democratic Party (UDP) is the latest to join the debate on the political situation in the Ivory Coast, making its position known and stressing that the Ivorian people and the international community that had worked so hard to help chart a democratic future for Ivory Coast had to act to safeguard their mandate [...]
No Justice, No Peace: Canadian Mining in Ecuador and Impunity
Intag residents lose much more than a lawsuit against the Toronto Stock Exchange and Copper Mesa On December 2, 2006, 14 paramilitaries armed with 38-caliber guns and pepper spray fired into a group of unarmed Ecuadorian campesinos from a community that has been resisting a copper mining project for over a decade. Thankfully no one was killed, [...]
Bangladesh to meet Libyan delegation, snub US request
From the strife-torn North Africa nation, during a hectic whirlwind diplomatic tour, a high profile delegation carrying personal message of defiant Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi will arrive Bangladesh capital soon. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on Linkedin Share on technorati Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark [...]
Doctor Torture (VIDEO)
This man, Dr. El-Sebai Ahmad el-Sebai, is the head of the Forensic Medical Authority, the agency responsible for police torture cover ups, including Khaled Said‘s case. This man still holds his position, and has not been held accountable for his crimes. Why? Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on [...]
Transport strike leader to go on trial!
Ali Fetouh, a leading independent trade unionist at the Cairo Public Transport Authority, whose role was central to their 2009 and February 2011 strikes, will show up on 7 May at a penal court at the State Council, accused of “agitating for strikes and publicly talking about the problems of workers in the media.” Blog [...]
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