Pussy Riot as Modern Day Skomorokhi
The trial and conviction of Pussy Riot has sparked a number of historical analogies. Never wanting for hyperbole, the Washington Post, among others in the West and Russia, argued that the trial echoed “Stalinism” (an analogy nicely rebutted by Mark Adomanis). The Pussy Riot case has also been likened to the 1964 trial of the [...]
Iran human rights warns against mass executions in the coming weeks- an appeal to the un and the leaders attending the non-aligned summit in Tehran
Iran Human Rights (IHR) warns against the possibility of a new execution wave in Iran in the coming weeks. Several reports from Iran indicate that the Iranian authorities are planning to execute multiple prisoners, among them some political prisoners and some convicted of espionage. Most of the executions will most likely be carried out following [...]
Malaria to be dropped from list of neglected diseases
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) plans to remove malaria from the list of neglected diseases, Reene Olende, Régional Communication and Advocacy Manager at the DNDi said Thursday at the ongoing first African Science Journalists conference taking place in Nakuru, Kenya. According to Olende, the move has necessitated by the increasing attention malaria is [...]
Coming Out Of The Political Closet
Many see Abdelilah Benkirane’s moments of candor and transparency as a breath of fresh air in Morocco’s political governance today. In a clear departure from the false demagoguery proffered by previous prime ministers, he provides a glimpse of a pervasive and growing reality Moroccans have long been denied, but have always suspected. The appointed heads [...]
Food security: Kenya urged to involve youth, innovate
Kenya must involve the youth as well as strive to innovate her agricultural sector if it has to assure her citizens on food security, experts meeting at an agricultural forum by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in partnership with the Agriculture Sector Coordination Unit (ASCU) and the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) [...]
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