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England`s Savage Treatment of an Immigrant Family

Racism in the UK: family terrorized over jailed children. Mainstream press ignores substantial case.

(SALEM) - A Wood Green Crown Court case in North London may be one of the ugliest debacles in a 'court of law' that I have ever heard of.

Chiwar and Gloria Musa moved to the UK, only to be greeted by a nightmare. An unfounded allegation led to their children being yanked from the household as if the family had no rights at all.

A Journalist Killed Every Five Days, Six New `Predators` Brings Total to 41

Six new predators have joined this evil “club” in 2012.

(NEW YORK RFP) - Today, World Press Freedom Day 2012, Reporters Without Borders condemns the furious pace of physical attacks on news providers and reports that a total of 21 journalists, and 6 netizens and citizen journalists have been killed since the start of 2012, many of them in war zones such as Somalia and Syria.

This is a rate of one news provider killed ever five days.

Taking Notes Banned from Court

Calling All Media Professionals Interested in Fair Trials...

(LONDON) - Following a directive by his senior colleague, Sir Nicholas Wall, the President of the Family Division, Judge Patrick issued yesterday a ‘blanket ban’ on reporting.

This includes the internet, on the Musa case[1] – a criminal trial scheduled to last 4 weeks in Wood Green Court.

God, Gays, Ganja and Mexican Politics

“Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.”
- Shoeshine man in Ciudad Juarez

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - In the U.S., evangelical leaders have been at the forefront of pushing prayer in public schools. But in Mexico, they are in the vanguard in opposing it.

While the so-called narco war and economic distress are generally regarded as the top two issues in this year’s electoral races, fundamental issues of church, the state and religion are also swirling around the political scene.

A Special Appeal to all People of Conscience: Stand with Us on Sunday June 3 and Bring the Vatican to Justice

A Call for Solidarity Actions to Support Irish men and women who Survived Church Terror

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - John Deegan, Mary Lawlor and Dave O’Brien are uncommon heroes who endured torture at the hands of the roman catholic church – and who are battling today to win justice.

On May 4 in Dublin, they confronted Archbishop Dermot Martin and the Vatican with ten demands which must be enacted by September 15.

Will Purdue Pharma`s Deep Pockets Buy Leniency in Senate Investigation ?

Purdue Pharma has until June 8 to produce documents demanded by the Senate Finance Committee.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - In the past few weeks, I have been writing articles about the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma and their financial funding the American Pain Foundation.

ProPublica, known as Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) were hugely responsible for a Senate investigation of pharma's ties to pain foundations.

Share and Be Aware

While today’s truck drivers are highly trained, it’s important for other motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to be respectful of some of the challenges they face; most notably, visibility.

(PORTLAND, OR) - As more bicyclists hit the road in celebration of National Bike to Work Day on May 18, Oregon Trucking Associations (OTA) wants to encourage everyone to share and be aware not just today but every day.

Whether traveling on foot, on two, four or more wheels or by mass transit, it’s vital to understand your fellow travelers.

PHILIPPINES: Anti-Dam Farmer Victim of Extra-Judicial Killing

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes contacts Philippine President over activist's murder.

(SALEM) - A political land activist was shot dead in the Philippines.

Margarito Cabal opposed the construction of a hydro-electric dam that threatens to leave 22 villages under water.

New York Judge Admits to Medical Marijuana Use and Endorses Legalization

“This is not a law-and-order issue; it is a medical and a human rights issue” - Supreme Court Justice Gustin L. Reichbach

(BROOKLYN, Raw Story) - Kings County Supreme Court Justice Gustin L. Reichbach revealed that he regularly smokes marijuana to cope with the side effects of his ongoing cancer treatment.

He pleaded with New York lawmakers to legalize medical use of the drug this year.

INDIA: BSF Torture Yet Another Person in West Bengal

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes writes to India's Chief Minister, about flagrant border police abuse in West Bengal.

(HONG KONG) - It is hard to imagine the level of brutality that awaits some Indians; men in India do not hesitate to openly beat women in a public setting, and this time, once again, the suspects are police.

A poor woman suffering from a cold, leaving a doctor's visit, was beaten and molested by border police.