Kokrajhar riots – A National Problem

SYED ALI MUJTABA SYED 9 months ago Region: India

The burning of Muslim villages and killing of members of the community in the Kokrajhar – Dhubri in Assam is one of the heinous crime committed against humanity. The violence in Assam has so far claimed over 44 ... more

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Seminar on Domestic violence against women

Scoop News a year ago Region: India

  Srinagar, May 15(Scoop News) –A grand one day seminar was today held at the auditorium of collage of Education Srinagar. on “domestic violence against women, reasons and remedies. The seminar was organi... more

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Iraq: Sectarian Violence Fears in Diyala

IWPR a year ago Region: Iraq

By IWPR contributor A bout of violence in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala has prompted fears of a resurgence of the kind of sectarian conflict that once wracked the country. On April 26, a double bom... more

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Local Officials Play Truant in Afghan North

IWPR a year ago Region: Afghanistan

 IWPR investigation finds that district government chiefs are rarely at their desks. By Jawed Bakhtari    One morning in May, 21-year-old Atifa says her father, Ali Mohammad, raped her. She says he... more

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In Greece, Wave of racist attacks on immigrants in Athens

Global Voices 2 years ago Region: Greece

Written by Asteris Masouras, Global Voices In the past days, right-wing extremists in Athens, Greece have launched pogrom-like attacks on immigrants in the downtown Athens area. It began on May 10, 2011, one day after a... more

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All Levels Of Piracy Activity Escalate

ECOTERRA International 2 years ago Region: Somalia

RANSOMS, CASES AND VIOLENCE FURTHER ESCALATE IN THE SOMALI PIRACY CIRCUS (ecop-marine) As partner of London Law firm Ince & Co, Stephen Askins often reviews recent developments in relation to piracy. His new take is on ... more

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India championed peace, non-violence world over: Chib

Scoop News 2 years ago Region: India

  Jammu,February 25 (Scoop News) –  As a part of national building efforts, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Sangathan Jammu today organised a National Integration Camp  (NIC) “Youth for Peace” in assoc... more

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Displaced Tribes Require Shelter.

Souvik Chatterji 2 years ago Region: India

  Displaced tribes require shelter.       In India the displaced tribes who are compelled to leave their lands due internal violence, whether related to Naxalite violence or other forms of violence, re... more

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Advocacy group calls for tolerance and harmony in Pakistan

Zafar Iqbal 2 years ago Region: Pakistan

Islamabad : Advocacy group Press For Peace (PFP) has condemned the brutal assassination of Punjab governor Salman Taseer and urged government to curb the forces which are promoting hatred and violence in the country. &ld... more

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Taliban Pose Rising Security Threat in Afghan North

IWPR 2 years ago Region: Afghanistan

  Earlier this year, bus driver Ustad Toryalai was able to drive round the clock along the highway from Kabul to Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan. The road, a key north-south supply route, was busy day and nigh... more

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