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A whole different ballgame
During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama committed himself to closing Guantánamo and ending torture by US personnel. Today,however, Obama’s efforts to close Guantánamo have been effe… more →
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Department of Homeland Security or Department of Homeland Absurdity?
emilyrgeorge wrote 2 days ago: Currently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the sole authority on deciding whether asylu … more →
We Are All In This Together-Human Rights Day 2009
autonomieproject wrote 1 week ago: As International citizens we all remember the atrocities of World War II and the lessons to be learn … more →
Day 53
global-cnp.org wrote 1 week ago: Friday, December 4, 2009 Emailed Deva at Echoing Green info on CFP incubator program Spoke with Andr … more →
RIP - JEFFRY PICOWER
urdead2me wrote 1 month ago: EXPIRED: 10/25/09 – Jeffry Picower, 67, was a philanthropist accused of profiting more than $7 … more →
A whole different ballgame
sungame wrote 6 months ago: During his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama committed himself to closing Guantánamo and end … more →
U.S. Lawmakers Try to Block New Abuse Photos
sudhan wrote 7 months ago: By William Fisher | Inter Press Service NEW YORK, May 11 (IPS) – Civil libertarians are condem … more →
100 days
sungame wrote 7 months ago: How much can be done in 100 days? At least 17 things, according to Amnesty International. Exactly ho … more →
Russian Courts are Obliterating Human Rights rather than Protecting them
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larussophobe wrote 9 months ago: Human Rights First reports: Human Rights First is deeply concerned by the Saint Petersburg City Cour … more →
U.S.: Calls Mount for Obama to Appoint "Truth Commission"
sudhan wrote 10 months ago: By Jim Lobe* | Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (IPS) – Eighteen U.S. human rights group … more →
U.S. "Concerned" About Situation in Tibet
memoryofmoving wrote 10 months ago: Dharamsala, Feb. 13: The US Wednesday expressed its concern on situation in Tibet, but did not speci … more →
Those who don't know history
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sungame wrote 10 months ago: History has an ugly tendency of repeating itself. By insisting on only “looking forward” … more →
Torture Porn
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Jon Taplin wrote 10 months ago: I’ve written before about Joel Surnow, the pinhead producer of 24, who singlehandedly has made … more →
Guantanamo Bay: 'War crimes trials'...
markdowe wrote 11 months ago: FILED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND TRIALS From the desk of MD PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA has moved quickly since t … more →
RIGHTS: Politics Still Reign Over Principles at U.N.
sudhan wrote 1 year ago: By Thalif Deen | Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (IPS) – The United Nations Wednesd … more →
Should The Obama Administration Investigate and Prosecute The Bush Administration?
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Paulette wrote 1 year ago: During his reign King George used his executive powers to block Congressional requests for executive … more →
Bush, Out of Office, Could Oppose Inquiries
cole55 wrote 1 year ago: WASHINGTON — When a Congressional committee subpoenaed Harry S. Truman in 1953, nearly a year after … more →
Hopeful.
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Tech giants in human rights deal
joejolly wrote 1 year ago: Tuesday, 28 October 2008 By Maggie Shiels Technology reporter, BBC News, Silicon Valley Microsoft, G … more →
Freedom of speech means freedom for the speakers!
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sungame wrote 1 year ago: Article 47 of the Egyptian Constitution is supposed to guarantee free expression. In reality, howeve … more →
