Tbilisi: 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: 260Syrian 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: 335Russia:Conspiracy Theories About Boston Bombings
Region: Russian FederationWritten by Daniel Alan Kennedy Conspiracy theories flourish in times of confusion and uncertainty. Claims that the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings were part of some sort of US government-led false flag opera... more
Views: 495Azeri Muslims Protest Arrest of Anti- Government Theologian
Region: AzerbaijanAuthorities’ attempt to portray Islamists as threat could drive them to team up with wider opposition. By Idrak Abbasov The arrest of an Muslim theologian who preached agai... more
Views: 580Hong Kong Dock Workers Demand Pay Raise
Region: Hong KongWritten by Oiwan Lam An ongoing strike by Hong Kong dock workers [1] demanding a pay raise and protesting arduous working conditions is delivering a costly blow to the city's port operators and winning widespread ... more
Views: 794Saudi Arabia: Threats to Block Internet Communication Tools
Region: Saudi ArabiaWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Saudi Arabia, an Enemy of the Internet [1], is threatening to block a number of popular communication tools, such as Skype and mobile messaging service WhatsApp, unless the operating comp... more
Views: 937Anti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities
Region: JapanAnti-Whaling Activists Provoke Japanese Authorities Written by Keiko Tanaka Japanese whaling authorities and anti-whaling activists are trading blame after a harpoon ship collided with two vessels from the marine conserv... more
Views: 1171Italy: Public Outcry After Destruction of Exhibition Center
Region: ItalyWritten by Marisa Petricca · Translated by Mirella Biagi On the evening of 4 March 2013 a large fire destroyed the “Città della Scienza” [1] [en] structure in Bagnoli, Naples. youtu.be/NZw... more
Views: 576Libel Suits Target Azerbaijan's Anti-Government Media Outlets
Region: AzerbaijanRenewed pressure comes ahead of key election. By Seymur Kazimov Rights activists and journalists in Azerbaijan warn that a media crackdown is already und... more
Views: 576Protests Continue in Bulgaria Although Government Quits
Region: BulgariaBy Ruslan Trad On Sunday, February 24, 2013 tens of thousands of Bulgarians protested against corruption, high utility bills and poverty. The coastal city of Varna was declared the Protest Capital: over 40,000 people t... more
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