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Woman Given 16 Months for Reporting Her Rape & George Zimmerman?

As the US reels over the verdict in the killing of Trayvon Martin, and George Zimmerman goes free, we are directed to the plight of Marte Deborah Dalelv, a rape victim who narrowly escaped being sentenced to prison

(CLEVELAND) - Rape prosecutions are difficult in the United Arab Emirates. While western extravagance is tolerated and even encouraged, the bottom line is that laws in these countries are completely biased toward men and against women.

The reason is that they are influenced by Islamic law.

Cold Blooded Murder in Maximum Security Jails - 1

Part I – Murder in Welikade Prison, Sri Lanka.

(MELBOURNE) - You may have thought that Mullivaaikkal of May 2009 was the only massacre the Sinhalese inflicted on the Tamils. They had several anti-Tamil riots to their credit, the worst of which was in July 23 and 24 1983 and two massacres in Welikade Maximum Security Prison.

As a result these riots and massacres are referred to as Black July. The following is an account of the two massacres.

Farewell to Helen Thomas

I met Thomas last year in Washington DC, she attended an event with Norton Mezvinsky and myself that was organised by The Washington Report.

(LONDON) - Helen Thomas, one of the last truth tellers, died last Saturday. Thomas was the longest serving White House correspondent, she grilled 10 USA presidents in an astonishing career that started in 1943. She was 92.

The heroic lady survived 10 American presidents but was cornered by a single Rabbi who videotaped her suggesting that Israelis should "get out of Palestine" and "go home" to Poland, Germany and America.

Indyk Returns as Kerry`s Chief Negotiator

Indyk began his Washington career as an AIPAC staffer, and served two short terms as the first foreign-born U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

(CHICAGO) - Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to name Martin Indyk as the U.S. Representative to the Israel-Palestinian peace negotiation. Indyk has been around this peace talk track before.

He belongs to a small group of Jewish diplomats who have specialized in Middle East negotiations. The same names come up with every new effort to reconcile Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

We Can Afford Peace -- Peace activists at Seafair on July 31, 2013 in Elliott Bay

Event will take place with or without U.S. Navy fleet.

(ELLIOTT BAY) - Local activists will stage a water-based nonviolent demonstration for peace at the Seattle Seafair festival.

Other peace activists will meet on land near Pier 66 and at Piers 62/63 on the Seattle waterfront at the same time for a nonviolent demonstration for peace.

Law Enforcement Meets Human Rights

Law enforcement officers must take their responsibility seriously and refrain from abuse.

(DHAKA, Bangladesh) - Myanmar was one of the first countries that rectified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) when it was decreed on December 10, 1948.

It is mentioned that "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights" and no one shall be discriminated against by "distinction of any kind..."

A Postmodern Fable of the Fall of the Empire

Postmodern writers create confusion in their works as a way of undermining conventional concepts of understanding and truth, our received intellectual heritage.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - The Indian Uprising" by Donald Barthelme is an iconic short story of the 1960s heralding the defeat of the US empire and the end of white male dominance.

Written as the USA was mired in a hopeless war, as Native-Americans and African-Americans were rebelling against oppression, and as women were breaking out of the traditional roles they had been confined to, the story predicted the victory of these insurgents over the feeble old order.

20 Out of 28 Original Signatories Didn`t Attend 2nd ARU Convention of Jeddah

Is this convention against or in favour of Burmese regime?

(WASHINGTON DC) - I am trying to analyse and understand myself the 2nd convention of ARU held in Jeddah by Dr. Wakar Uddin. I would also like to share it with general Rohingya public to let them know the truth.

For easy comprehension I have broken down to five parts...

PTSD Causes Heart Disease: REPRISE

Marijuana: it inhibits heart Arrhythmias

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - My recent article by this title brought a few responses so far, which suggested to me that I check the literature.

Some people have been making a big turmoil about the reflex tachycardia after the use of Cannabis/Marijuana (C/MJ). Here's the skinny: C/MJ causes generalized vasodilation, reduced blood pressure, and reflex tachycardia which in general is harmless and it occurs every time a person uses this medication.

Obama Supporters Petition to Grant Him Immunity for All Crimes He Commits While in Office

Mark frequently stirs up controversy from his commentaries, protests, and boycotts, and has repeatedly been featured in major media outlets around the world.

(SAN DIEGO) - Obama supporters in San Diego, California petition to grant the President immunity for any crimes he has committed or will commit while in office.

Media analyst and author Mark Dice simply asks random people if they'll sign a petition to support Obama by granting him immunity for his crimes, and one person right after the other signs it to show support for dear leader.