Homophobia Endemic in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan

IWPR a year ago Region: Kyrgyzstan

Prejudic, abuse and fear of attacks keeps LGBT community in shadows. By Yevgenia Kim, Yekaterina Shoshina, Dina Tokbaeva, Umed Olimov, Olimbek Olimov, Mehrangez Tursunzoda    &nbs... more

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Jane Austen's History of England Now Online

Richard Cooper 3 years ago Region: New York

  Before she was famous, novelist Jane Austen wrote a parody of British history textbooks at the age of 15.  It was not published. Now in the British Library, a digital scan is available online. She declares he... more

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On Waging War: We All Survive Death -- So What's the Point?

Donald Croft Brickner 4 years ago Region: United States

Whatever you’re doing at this moment, please stop. We’re all going to sing: Lead Vocal: “…War! -- Hyunh!! Good Gawd, Jy’all! -- What Is It Good For..?” Chorus: “Uh-Absolut&rsquo... more

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Prejudice with the Sikh religion people in United States

Stephen H. Indeck 5 years ago Region: United States

A new survey by a Sikh advocacy group has revealed fresh, startling statistics about the deep level of prejudice against the Sikh community after 9/11 because of the way they look Under the principals of their faith, Sikh... more

Views: 1207

Press Freedom in Human Rights Catalog and Existing Tendencies

Mohan Nepali 4 years ago Region: Nepal

Press freedom is a special characteristic of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).  The Article 19 of the UDHR states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes free... more

Views: 1393

An Overview of Racism in The United States

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: United States

The cold reality of "racism" in America is that the foundation of the country happened to be built on bloodshed, racism, and inequality. It's just a dangerously continuous escalation of certain events and actions in histor... more

Views: 8088