China: Destruction of Ancient Buddhist Temple
Written by Abby Local Chinese authorities, in a bid to preserve parts of the historic Silk Road [1] trade route, have ordered the destruction [2] of another historic site standing in the way. Xingjiao Temple in Xi'an, which holds the remains of 7th-century Buddhist monk Xuan Zang [3], will be partially demolished [4] to make room for greenery as part of the local government's plan to apply for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site title for portions of the Silk Road in ... more
Views: 674Gaddafi-Era Crimes in Libya and Prosecution
Whether or not Saif al-Islam goes to the Hague, Libya’s legal system will struggle to deal with the many other cases likely to be brought. By Blake Evans-Pritchard In the International Criminal Court’s long-running dispute with Libya on where two senior Gaddafi-era figures should go on trial, the next move will be a decision from the Hague court on whether the national judiciary is capable of trying them. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son o... more
Views: 826PDP questions a contractual employee's political statements
Region: IndiaSrinagar, April 11 (Scoop News) –Peoples Democratic Party has taken a strong exception to a contractual government employee issuing statements on behalf of the chief minister against senior political leaders and the main opposition party. Referring to the meaningless but impolite and indecent diatribe by chief minister's political secretary against senior leaders of the party the PDP youth wing general secretary Engr Nazir Yatoo today asked the government to explain as to how a contract... more
Views: 520Syria: Journalist Covers Frontlines Via Social Media
Written by Amira Al Hussaini Journalist Jenan Moussa is back in Aleppo, Syria, tweeting her experiences as the war between pro- and anti-government forces intensifies. Moussa's tweets are raw and personal, giving readers a snippet of what life is like for those caught in the crossfire. Moussa observes: @jenanmoussa [1]: Its great to be back in #Aleppo & meet all my friends. City seems much better than last time I was here. People adapted to war. Dinner, in Aleppo, is accompanied ... more
Views: 613Detained Cuban Journalist Freed
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias spent half a year in jail without being sent to trial. By Dana Sants - Cuban journalist Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias was freed on the evening of April 9 after spending six months in jail. “I feel really good and really happy, and at the same time really grateful to you and to all those who showed concern with my situation,” he told this reporter online. Intervi... more
Views: 554WHO IS RUNNING INDIA?
Region: IndiaWHO IS RUNNING INDIA? “Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said New Delhi needs to feel the pain of Kashmiris and take into account the sentiments of Kashmiri youth.” -News report For those who thought that the Congress led UPA was running the country, the admission by the Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh during an exclusive interview to Rising Kashmir, that ‘New Delhi needs to feel the pain of Kashmiris’, would naturally co... more
Views: 501Nepal: Oligarchic politics drowns people in profound despair
Region: Nepal
April 10 is the fifth anniversary of the historical Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in Nepal. The elected CA failed to draft a new constitution nationally agreed upon as a tool to manage the 10-year Maoist insurgency that had confined the deep-rooted ruling elites and its state apparatuses to its Kathmandu premises. Following a royal coup on 01 February 2005, the parliamentary parties that believed in peaceful politics and the warring Maoist insurgents that disrupted all state... more
Views: 940Azeri Muslims Protest Arrest of Anti- Government Theologian
Authorities’ 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 against the government in Azerbaijan has sparked a new show of opposition in which representatives of secular parties have sided with Islamists. Police arrested Taleh Bagirzadeh, 29, on March 31 and charged him with possession of drugs, an allegation often used against oppon... more
Views: 579ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN INDIA ARE CASTE AND RELIGION BASED
Region: IndiaWhat if India wins a cricket match against Pakistan, or if Sachin Tandulkar did a century in Cricket, would it help in alleviating poverty in India. 'Does it not amount to duping the public, if anti-people policies are adopted' questioned the Press Council of India Chairman Mr.Markendeya Katju. Former Justice of Supreme Court of India and present Chairman of Press Council of India Mr.Markendeya Katju once again attacked the evils prevalent in the Indian Law making, law executing and law adju... more
Views: 770BEING HUMAN
Region: IndiaBEING HUMAN Pooja Meghwal of Rajasthan is too young to know that across the international border, dwells the ‘enemy’. In fact, this seven year old (just like the cattle she was grazing when she strayed across), probably doesn’t even know that a thing like ‘international border’ even exists. And this is perhaps why she strayed across into ‘enemy’ territory last Friday. But it turned out that the ‘enemy’ on the other side of the border was ... more
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