Ownership of St. Lucia's Beaches in Question

Global Voices a month ago Region: Bahamas

 Ownership of St. Lucia's Beaches in Question   Written by Matthew Hunte   St. Lucians can usually visit any beach they choose [1], but thanks to a recent celebrity wedding, the beach surrounding a local... more

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The matter of penalties and fees within contracts

Maya Johnson 3 months ago Region: Australia

Recently, there have been a number of appeals from the customers of eight leading banks in Australia concerning the fees that they have paid and for which they claim are ‘unfair’. This be... more

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Crime Documented on YouTube: Executed by Hanging in Tehran

Global Voices 3 months ago Region: Iran

By  Hooman Askary Two young men, Alireza Mafiha and Mohammad Ali Sarvari, were executed by hanging in Tehran, Iran in the early hours of January 20, 2013 before the eyes of public spectators [1] [warning: graphic p... more

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Illegal Mining in Ukraine

Ground Report 4 months ago Region: Ukraine

By Veronica Khokhlova Donetsk [1]-based blogger Stanislav Kmet (LJ user frankensstein) visited Severnyi, a decaying coal-mining village in eastern Ukraine, after a group of local residents emailed him asking for help i... more

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Prostitution: Abolish or Regulate? Part I

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: Belgium

By Emmanuelle Leroy Cerqueira Two hundred NGO's from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on December 4, 2012. They called for the abolition of prostitution [1] and presented outlines for a ... more

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The Silent Majority in Egypt

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Egypt

By Amira Al Hussaini Egyptians went to the polls to vote on a new constitution, being pushed for and supported by president Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party. The first round shows that ... more

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Cuba: Travel Restrictions for Citizens Lifted

Global Voices 6 months ago Region: Cuba

By Ellery Roberts Biddle On October 16, the Cuban government announced plans to eliminate controversial travel restrictions on Cuban citizens. For decades, Cubans have been required to apply for government permission to... more

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Amnesty Law Could See Convicted And Suspected killers Released

IWPR 7 months ago Region: Iraq

      Draft law intended to promote return to normality, but critics warn of opposite effect if militants believe they have impunity. By Laith Hammoudi ... more

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Dominican Republic: Proposal to Raise Maximum Penalties for Minors

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: Dominican Republic

By Pamela Martínez Achecar [links in Spanish] On the 19th of September, the House of Representatives approved on second reading a controversial bill which amends seven articles of the Protection of the Rights ... more

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Vietnam: Government Arrests Three Bloggers

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: Viet Nam

By Mong Palatino Vietnamese bloggers Dieu Cay, AnhBaSG, and Ta Phong Tan were found guilty [1] by a Ho Chi Minh City court of violating article 88 of Vietnam’s criminal code, which involves the “spreading fa... more

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