YASIN MALIK IN CHENNAI
Region: IndiaYASIN MALIK IN CHENNAI During his recent address in Chennai, JKLF Chief Yasin Malik may have received a standing ovation when he said that, "Tamil Eelam is the goal of each and every Tamil person" and probably, even won o... more
Views: 427Nicaraguans Support Law Protecting the Integrity of Women
Region: NicaraguaWritten by Norman Garcia · Translated by Marianna Breytma In April, a campaign called “I Support Law 779″ was launched on social networks to demand that a law protecting the physical, psychological an... more
Views: 117Infamous Argentine Dictator Dies in Jail
Region: ArgentinaWritten by Laura Schneider · Translated by Elizabeth Jorge Rafael Videla [1], Argentina's former president, died on May 17, 2013, at the age of 87 in a jail cell where he was imprisoned. Videla ruled betwe... more
Views: 193Tbilisi: Anti-Gay Riot
Region: GeorgiaEmbarrassment for government after police struggle to protect anti-homophobia march. By Tina Zhvania - Caucasus An attempt to hold a march a... more
Views: 241Kazakstan Ignores Human Rights Concerns
Region: KazakhstanEconomics count for more than rights, and western governments have little leverage anyway. By Gaziza Baituova Despite harsh words from the United States and European Union about Kazakstan’s ... more
Views: 198China:Obama's Commencement Speech Foder for Debate
Region: ChinaThis article by Rachel Wang originally appeared on Tea Leaf Nation on May 13, 2013 and is republished as part of a content sharing agreement [Format adapted to facilitate translation]. Last week, a speech by U.S. Presid... more
Views: 254Syrian Revolution: The Untold Story
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten by Leila Nachawati Rego More than two years into the Syrian uprising as the battle continues on the ground, a new outspoken and creative Syria has emerged after decades of isolation and silence. From strikes to... more
Views: 321Rising Youth Violence Spurs Peace Rally in Northern Brazil
Region: BrazilWritten by João Miguel D. de A. Lima · Translated by João Miguel D. de A. Lima More than 1,000 people rallied for peace in the streets of the Canindezinho neighborhood in the northern coastal... more
Views: 249Arrests During Gay Club Raid in Lebanon
Region: LebanonWritten by Joey Ayoub ‘Ghost', a gay-friendly club in Dekwaneh, Matn, Lebanon, was raided by 12 policemen under the order of Antoine Chakhtoura, the municipality's head. Customers were reportedly bullied out of th... more
Views: 274Women and Change in Afghanistan
Region: AfghanistanWritten by Omid Bidar Noorjahan Akbar, 22, is an Afghan women's rights activist and a prolific blogger. Although she is now studying in the United States, Noorjahan writes about the issues confronting women in Afghanist... more
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