July 2012 Recognition Award Winner: California Votes to End Death Penalty
Region: United States
Last week, the attorney for convicted murderer Scott Peterson filed a thick packet of legal briefs calling for an appeal of his death sentence. For many, the heinous killing of Peterson’s wife Laci and unborn child m... more
Views: 1766JK Governor,CM,Others condole R. V. Raju’s demise
Region: India
Srinagar, June 21 (Scoop News) – Former Vigilance Commissioner, J&K and founder Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA) GOI, R. V. Raju died in Kochi Kerala early this morning. Born in 1... more
Views: 872Bosnia's Ethnic Minorities Struggle For Rights
Region: Bosnia and Herzegowina
GroundReport’s monthly Recognition Awards acknowledge outstanding reporters whose work reflects impact, depth, and a commitment to covering under-reported news. For June 2012, we selected th... more
Views: 1295Clinton Visits Baku, Yerevan As Frontline Clashes Persist
Region: AzerbaijanEach side blames the other for spate of cross-border shooting incidents. By Jasur Sumerenli, Naira Melkumyan Clashes along the front lines sepa... more
Views: 1135Srebrenica Footage Shown at Mladic Trial
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaJudge delays witness testimony after prosecution fails to disclose documents to defence. By Rachel Irwin During the second and final day of opening arguments in the trial of former Bosnian Serb arm... more
Views: 846Bosnian Court Rules Against Segregated Schools
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaDecision seen as landmark for breaking down ethnic divisions, but it only applies to two towns and is likely to face resistance. By Tina Jelin The municipal co... more
Views: 953The Acting Mum
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaHow a Serb woman in Bosnia adopted children from another community. By IWPR - International Justice View Video: http://youtu.be/8qC33zZjNgQ Zorka, a Bosnian Se... more
Views: 770Australia: What Would Change Your Mind on Climate?
Region: AustraliaWritten by Kevin Rennie The scenario is simple. A wily conservative ex-politician and a young climate activist visit their ‘experts’ around the globe together. It’s a futile and inevitably failed attempt... more
Views: 1110Azeri Film Fest Causes Storm in Armenia
Region: ArmeniaAttempt to build cultural bridges sparks anger, though it’s unclear whether protests were genuine or stage-managed By Sara Khojoyan A controversial festival of Azer... more
Views: 1124Sarajevo Still Bears Its Scars
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaTwenty years on, city remembers victims of siege as ethnic divisions persist. By Merdijana Sadović At dawn on April 6, Sarajevo woke to an unusual scene. All along the main street of the Bosnian capital, t... more
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