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INDIA: An Innocent Person Tortured by West Bengal Police

Our human rights ambassador contacts the Chief Minister of West Bengal over continuing police torture.

(HONG KONG) - Criminal investigation in India all too often begins and ends with a forced confession extracted by police from someone who may have nothing to do with the crime.

The process persecutes the innocent and allows the real offenders to go free.

Two Important Updates from Kevin Annett and ITCCS

An important radio show Saturday, and a recent sabotage of communications.

(BRUSSELS) - Saturday May 12: catch 'Banishing and Occupying a Criminal Church' - A special report from the front lines, on Hidden from History: Blog Talk radio program.

Portland Brewery Apologizes & Will Rename `Kali-Ma` Beer After Hindus` Protest

Portland brewery does the right thing...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Portland based Burnside Brewing Company, which earlier announced to release its “Kali-Ma” beer on May 15; has apologized, postponed the release and would rename it.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, thanked and commended the Company for taking quick action and for having an understanding for the hurt feelings of Hindu community.

Reason vs. Religion

Most women no longer need to be told what is good for them, and even if they were, they are capable of deciding for themselves without qualms or reservation how they want to live.

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - Truth, in the Evangelical sense, believes you are an evangelical Christian or you are nothing.

`Moms Against Bombs` Coming to Bangor Trident Base

Ground Zero Center holds three scheduled vigils and actions each year in resistance to Trident and in protest of U.S. nuclear weapons policy and its costs.

(SEATTLE) - Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action will hold its annual Mother’s Day Weekend observance on Saturday, May 12th.

This year’s theme, “Moms Against Bombs”, honors the origin of Mother’s Day by Julia Ward Howe. In 1870, after the Civil War, Howe called for mothers everywhere to unite against the continuing use of violence and war to solve differences.

Rwanda Man Lights Himself Ablaze Protesting Torture & Inhumanity

RWANDA: FDU-Inkingi condemns increasing violence by security personnel pushing a poor vendor to set himself ablaze.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - Three days ago, a young orphan known as Sadiki Mutabazi doused and set himself self-ablaze in Rubavu district (Gisenyi) where he worked as a mobile vendor for a living.

He was rushed to the emergency unit of a local hospital but later transferred to Kigali University hospital (CHUK) in a critical condition.

Oregon Coast Aquarium Invites Divers to Dive with Sharks

If you've been waiting for a chance to swim with the sharks...here you go!

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - Passionate divers may join a pilot "guest dive" program at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

They will dive with Aquarium sharks and other fishes under the supervision of Aquarium dive guides, and explore the simulated shipwreck in the Halibut Flats exhibit, swim through the kelp and become a part of the Aquarium dive show as visitors in the tunnel watch them and take photos.

Nuclear Israel: Image of Apocalyptic Horror

Israel test-fired a missile on November 2, 2011 which it said was capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and targeting any part of the Middle East including Iran.

(TEHRAN) - Imagine a world plunged in darkness and extreme cold with the sunlight screened off by a thick pall of dust cloud.

According to Samson Option theory, Israel reserves the option to retaliate massively with nuclear weapons when its existence is gravely endangered by the military might of another country although the regime refuses to admit to the possession of a huge nuclear arsenal.

PHILIPPINES: Massive Displacement of Indigenous Villagers Due to Military Operation

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes contacts Philippine government over military terrorism in rural areas.

(HONG KONG) - In the Philippines, government forces are conducting unprecedented and unannounced operations in Ansili, Zapanta, Kitcharao, and Agusan del Norte.

Families are seeking sanctuary from soldiers who continue to pursue them even in the evacuation center in Bangayan.

Merkley: J.P. Morgan`s Trading Losses Show Need for Strong Volcker Rule

"... it is essential that bank regulators issue rules that do not permit hedge fund investments by Wall Street banks to be disguised as ‘market making’ or ‘risk mitigation,’" -

(WASHINGTON DC) - Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, cosponsor of the Merkley-Levin provision in Dodd-Frank that put into law the Volcker Rule, issued the following statement after news that J.P. Morgan lost at least $2 billion in portfolio hedging trades made by their risk management division.

“What yesterday’s announcement makes abundantly clear is that even J.P. Morgan, supposedly the best risk manager on Wall Street, can make bets that go spectacularly wrong.