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MALAYSIA: Ruling on Cartoonist`s Suit Awaited, Ban on Political Cartoons Still in Place

“The Election Commission’s ban on cartoons during the last 14 days before the upcoming parliamentary elections reflects the government inability to tolerate criticism,” Reporters Without Borders said.

(PARIS, France) - The final hearing in a civil action that the political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, also known as Zunar, brought against the Malaysian state and police, accuses them of detaining him unlawfully and causing him material losses in September 2010.

The case is scheduled to take place on 23 July.

New Videos Released by Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam

Hopefully, one of these days they will realize the folly of being divided and merge under a single group.

(LONDON) - Prof. Manivanan and Prof. Charan express their views in English on the way forward. The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's (TGTE) ability to attract its leaders from the Tamils living all over the world, including Tamil Nadu, is admirable.

A million strong Diaspora cannot have the luxury of having so many groups representing the Tamils overseas.

LLRC Report Affirms the Need for an Impartial Enquiry Into Lanka`s War Crimes

The LLRC does not give details of the exact or approximate numbers of civilians killed, missing or unaccountable.

(LONDON) - After the ending of the nearly three-decade old civil war in Sri Lanka, Human Rights Groups across the world demanded an impartial International Enquiry into war excesses committed by the Sri Lankan armed forces.

When the pressure started mounting, the Sri Lankan government quickly formed the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) to give an impression to the world that it was serious about an impartial inquiry.

In-Depth: Rohingyas: Myanmar`s Most Senior Indigenous Race is Also World`s Most Persecuted

The Past is never dead. It’s not even past.
Wlliam Faukner (1897-1962)

(RANGOON, Myanmar) - Myanmar government and Myanmar media claimed that there is no Rohingya in Myanmar history.

I would like to prove that Rohingyas are the most senior indigenous race who has been continuously tortured and deprived all their basic fundamental rights by Myanmar dictators for many decades.

When A Mother`s Cry For Justice Is Answered With A Miracle

What happens when a person of faith discovers she lacks the faith to overcome tragedy?

(ELLAVILLE, GA) - Being a woman of faith, Jackie Carpenter thought her belief would easily overcome any obstacles life put in her way. She was wrong.

It was when she needed her faith more than any other time in her life that she realized it did not even begin to measure up!

Arrest made in Homicide of Michelle Walker

News releases from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.

(CLACKAMAS, OR) - In the early morning hours of July 26, 2012, detectives from the Clackamas County Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit arrested Daniel James Seale, age 27, no current address given, in connection with the July 8 murder of Michelle Walker.

Daniel Seale is described as an acquaintance of Michelle Walker.

Dow Chemical: a Stain on the Olympics?

In the run up to the Olympics, criticism is mounting of Dow Chemicals' status as a corporate sponsor. Activists claim that victims of chemicals produced by the company span multiple countries and encompass millions.

(MOSCOW) - As the Olympics draw nearer, calls have been voiced for Dow Chemical to withdraw from being a corporate sponsor of the event.

Members of the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Bhopal Medical Appeal have both submitted requests to the Olympics’ Committee.

`SILENCE BREAKS` by Nadarajah Kuruparan - Part 1

First part in a series by Sri Lankan journalist Nadarajah Kuruparan who witnessed history time and again.

(LONDON) - I was thus far milling around silently shouldering whatever I got, learned and realized in each and every stage of my life. Having had the fortune to live longer enough amidst perpetual dangers, I am breaking my silence now.

A media person as I am, I recognize it as my duty to wipe the dust, and many a time ashes, off whatever memories that time has imprinted in me and to put them before you before the very same time may wipe them out.

Independence Day is a Popular Date for Naturalization Ceremonies

Thirty-six sailors, Marines and soldiers from 19 countries, became U.S. citizenship during the ceremony.

(OVERLAND PARK, KS) - The July 4 holiday is a fitting time to take the oath of U.S. citizenship and many courts across the country hold naturalization ceremonies at historic locations in their community. The 2012 highlights included:

District Judge David Waxse (D. Kan.) presided at the Overland Park, Kansas ceremony, administering the oath to 95 new citizens in 104 degree heat. Congressman Kevin Yoder was a featured speaker.

Videogame Developer Removes Website Image of Goddess Kali After Hindus Protest

Game developer follows suit with Portland brewery in choosing not to offend Hindu people.

(RENO, NV.) - The image of Hindu goddess Kali, to which Hindus objected saying that it gave the appearance of a porn-star, seems to have been removed from the home page of official website of online action video game SMITE.

A look at the website today revealed that Kali’s image has been replaced by a dragon like character.