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Elder, Elder, Who`s got the Elder?

Native people, like all of us, have been manufactured.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - Indigenous nationhood, like Democracy or Christianity, is a wonderful idea; and wonderfully absent, in practice.

None of us have ever actually experienced these ideals - and yet how passionately we pretend to. In truth, we settle for cheap facsimiles of these visions that our various rulers convince us are the Real Deal.

Farrukh Harry Saif Nominated as Chief Pakistan Christian Congress (PCC) in Pakistan

Farrukh welcomed the appointment and said that he would work to the entire satisfaction of his superior to organize the Pakistani Christians...

(ISLAMABAD) - According to Pakistan Christian Post- PCP, the Central Executive Council of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC in its special meeting approved nomination of Mr. Farrukh Harry Saif as Chief Organizer of PCC.

The Pakistan Christian Congress PCC is a Christian political party and lobby group founded in 1985 and registered in Pakistan Election Commission.

Rape In India: Why Are There No Mass Protests For Raped Dalit Women? OpEd

Special report explores problems faced by Dalit women and girls, lowest in India's archaic caste system.

(LONDON Eurasia Review) - The question is very simple.

While rape in any form is abhorred and should be severely punished by all nations what needs to be answered is what makes the recent gangrape by 6 men of a 23 year old on a bus in Delhi any different from the gangrape of a 16 year old Dalit women by 8 men who having taken photos of the crime had circulated it amongst the village leading to her father committing suicide out of shame?

Media Urged to Drop Term `Islamist` in New Year

Term 'currently used in an almost exclusively pejorative context'

(WASHINGTON DC) - As many people make promises to themselves to improve their lives or their societies in the coming year, here is a suggested New Year's resolution for media outlets in America and worldwide: Drop the term "Islamist."

The Associated Press (AP) added the term to its influential Stylebook in 2012. That entry reads: "Islamist -- Supporter of government in accord with the laws of Islam.

A New Program for a New Year: We, the Jury: A Forum Without Borders to commence broadcasting on Saturday, February 2, 2013

Former "Hidden from History" program to broaden its focus and actively involve its listeners in a public justice online forum

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - One of the joys of my work is meeting honest people on the ground who are battling for justice against overwhelming odds.

These valiant souls aren't just describing an evil but are directly confronting it.

Mob Attacked Christians on Christmas day

Police have not arrested Muslim attackers but are twisting incident in communal riots.

(ISLAMABAD) - Christmas traditionally means carol singing, new clothes, and celebrations; unfortunately for Pakistani Christians things have become much more difficult since the blasphemy laws are hanging like a sward on the neck.

Its misused is clearly seen in Rimsha’s case in Islamabad. Christians living in the same neighborhood say they are facing a bleak and joyless Christmas, crushed b poverty and harassed by Muslims.

Voice for Voiceless Christians in Capital Living in Atrocious Conditions

There are numerous examples of Faisal Sakhi Butt's tireless efforts in the field of human rights with a rights based approach.

(ISLAMABAD) - When visited slum settlements of Islamabad, this scribe found that living in those colonies was similar to living in any far-flung areas of Sindh or Balochistan, where basic facilities do not exist.

The water supply is limited and technically not feasible to full fill the need of the whole vicinity.

Go-go-go, PLO! What is Holding you Back?

The conspiracy to thwart Palestinian hopes for freedom.

(LONDON) - This Christmas the Palestinian embassy in London sent out a particularly pathetic message.

Headed Palestine mulling ICC if UN takes no action on settlements, it warned that if the UN Security Council didn't act against Israeli settlements Palestine would "consider complaining to the International Criminal Court, an option made available by Palestine’s admission as a non-member state to the UN in November".

Zed Participating in Ceremony Welcoming Buddha`s Remains in Nevada

Buddhism, the fourth largest religion in the world, started with the enlightenment of Gautama Buddha under a Bo Tree in India around 531 BCE.

(RENO) - Actual remains of Buddhism founder Gautama Buddha (died around 486 BCE) will be touring Reno (Nevada, USA) from January 25 to 27.

These relics, which resemble pearl-like crystals, were found from among the cremation ashes of Gautama and other Buddhist masters, according to co-host Matthew Fisher.

Pakistani Christian Dies Needlessly in Central Jail Adayla

Man could have been treated for his illness.

(RAWALPINDI, Pakistan) - Sadly, one of the many ways Christians are persecuted here when they are arrested in blasphemy cases, involves how badly they are often treated while in prisons in Pakistani jails.

In Pakistan we see Christians are being arrested under the different farms of persecutions laws.