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Rwanda Urged to End Clampdown on Dissent as Charles Ntakirutinka Released

New opposition parties were prevented from contesting the elections.

(NEW YORK) - The release today of a former government minister following a decade in prison has prompted Amnesty International to call for an end to the ongoing persecution of political opponents and journalists in Rwanda.

"Charles Ntakirutinka spent 10 years of his life in prison because he formed a political party," said Erwin van der Borght, Amnesty International's Africa Director.

How to End Rwanda`s PR Problem

If Rwanda can reconcile and rebuild after the genocide, Rwanda can also make this final leap of faith.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - The time has come for Kigali’s most powerful to make a loud and public cry for security for all Rwandans, even those who are critical of them.

As the festive season comes to an end and Valentine’s flowers begin to wither, the year’s first heavy rains have fallen on Kigali.

Asma Al-Assad, Diana of the Middle East: Syria`s First Lady on Gaza

The reason America continually attacks nations that didn't provoke its wrath, is that they don't get in line and accept Israeli war crimes.

(SALEM) - There is a common theme among America's real and created enemies in the Middle east.

They all are or were unwilling to accept Israel's apartheid politics that subject all who are not Jewish to separate laws and even roads.

Sri Lanka: A Two-Act Drama Unfolding in Colombo

Old father clock is grinding forward with determination and the Rajapakses are with their backs to the wall.

(NOIDA, India) - The large and quite unexpected hike in all prices that Sri Lanka woke up to in the first week of February set off protest movements that are growing and could swell into something very serious.

Then, the government unleashed a wave of street protests against “the imperialist plot to destabilise Sri Lanka and undermine its sovereignty” as the UNHCR sessions opened in Geneva.

US & Blake Opposes Sri Lankan General Silva as UN Adviser, French PR Araud No Comments & Worse

France is the home of human rights? Hardly.

(UNITED NATIONS) - France is not one of the countries trying to help the UN's image by urging that Sri Lankan general Shavendra Silva, suspected in war crimes, be removed from UN Peacekeeping Operations.

Americans Forget; Afghans Do Not

In a fast moving media world the US public probably moved on long ago and has only vague and distant memories of the pictures of the “trophy” takers, while such things are burned into the minds of Afghan public.

(JAMESTOWN, RI) - The latest twist and turn in the Afghan misadventure takes the form of anti-American riots, protests, and bombs, by Afghans at Americans over the burning of the Koran by American military.

Mainstream media leads readers to believe that the uproar is solely because of the burning incident, however there is far more to it.

Why the Endless GOP Primary Stories on TV News?

Meaningless... and it won't matter at the end of the day

(SALEM) - Why are the mainstream media airwaves clogged all day long with information about Republican Presidential contenders who have absolutely not a ghost's chance in hell of being elected?

Why do the TV networks believe this GOP primary should dominate the news?

What Nasty Surprises Await Our Warmongers in the Gulf?

"... Unlike Iraq, which the warmonger neoconservatives told us would be a ‘cakewalk’ — easily conquered in six weeks — Iran is unlikely to offer its American and Israeli antagonists easy opportunities..." Dr Lasha Darkmoon

(LONDON) - The most important thing I've read these last few days is the excellent article 'Armageddon Approaches' by Dr Lasha Darkmoon, a cautionary piece highlighting very scary background information.

For example, Iran’s Sunburn missiles, have the capability of creating "a world of hurt" for the US Navy’s 5th Fleet.

Two People, One Hummus

A talk given in Toronto at The Islamic Society of York, Canada 24.2.12

(LOS ANGELES) - I was asked to talk to you today about the on-going dispute within our ranks between those who support the One State Solution for the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and those who advocate Two States.

Interestingly enough, this is a topic I hardly comment on, and not because I am short of vision, opinion or ideas...

Tweets from Tamil Eelam

A little bird told us the island nation of Sri Lanka is in big trouble...

(SALEM / LONDON) - Described by many activists as the ‘final medium for free speech’, Twitter and Facebook quickly became both highly influential, and vitally important communication tools in this world.

These mediums allow words, thoughts and updates to emerge from war zones and embattled regions, putting victims, journalists and humanitarian activists, on a single page.