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Afghan president 'pardoned rapists'
Under developmentWhen the politics of America (or your part of the world) start getting on your nerves, just remember this story.Warning, Parts of this story are graphic." The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has pardoned three men who had been found guilty of gang raping a... Why "If you aren't doing anything wrong, what do you have to hide?" is wrong
I saw this while I was strolling through reddit, this is a great article for the next time someone says: "If you've got nothing to hide, why do you care if someone is watching?""Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with... Kucinich and Others Testify at 'Un-Impeachment' Hearing
Dennis Kucinich continued his attempts to have president Bush impeached today, during a hearing many are calling the 'un-impeachment hearing'. The house has agreed to listen to their claims, but stopped short of... Leaders to admit E Timor abuses
Finally truth has prevailed upon the leaders of Indonesia. After many years of Independence of Est Timor Indonesian leaders have have formally accepted to support militias with weapon , funding and operation help to target pro-independence supporters. This startling...Corrupt Chinese officials betrayed by pillow talk
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly the wives of these accused officials will be watching with interest, as Hubbies pillow talk will be made public. China, pretty much executes corrupt... Zimbabwe: Journalists Condemn Political Violence
Benin's intro: By now, I am sure that most of you who are reading this know of the severity of the political climate in Zimbabwe. In my opinion it is just absolutely appalling. The Association of Zimbabwe Journalists put out this statement that appears below... First Nations: Politician says "What Value Are We Getting?"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAn Ontario Member of Parliament MP Pierre Poilievre broke away from the pack, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a public heartfelt apology to all First Nations for...Ethiopia military accused of war crimes by Human Rights Watch
"Ethiopia's government is committing war crimes in its military campaign against rebels in the Ogaden region, a rights group charged Thursday in a report that complained the U.S. and other Western governments... Children at breaking point: Knives, guns, bullies...a shocking look at growin...
"The rights of a generation of children in Britain are being eroded by poverty, unhappiness and fear of crime, the largest report on the state of childhood in six years reveals.EducationMore than 78 per cent of children surveyed said they get stressed, mainly because of... Veterans Affairs Buying Spree on your Dime
Veterans Affairs Buying Spree on your DimeNote: Politisite is a former employee of the VA Medical Center (pictured) in Augusta, Georgia. The motto was, "Putting Veterans First". It appears that some...Olympics 'worsening China rights'
"China's human rights record is getting worse, not better, because of the Beijing Olympics, a rights group says. According to Amnesty International, China is clamping down on dissent in a bid to portray a stable and harmonious image ahead of the Games in August.It urged the...Geopolitics of Asia: Sri Lanka, the next Burma?
The geopolitics of India and China has helped immensely to sustain the Burmese dictatorial government. The international sanctions have been rendered useless due to the growing economic strength of the Asian rivals....New Yorker: Abu Ghraib abuses were 'de facto US policy'
Some of the most iconic images of the Iraq war came not from photojournalists on the front lines, but US soldiers carrying point-and-shoot digital cameras. In its latest issue, the New Yorker profiles the woman who...FBI: "Fourth straight year of privacy abuses"
Four more years! Four more years!Oh wait, this isn't a good thing."The FBI acknowledged Wednesday it improperly accessed Americans' telephone records, credit reports and Internet traffic in 2006, the fourth straight...China activist formally arrested
"A prominent Chinese activist has been formally arrested more than a month after being taken into custody. Hu Jia, who publicises human rights abuses across China, has been accused of inciting subversion of state power. Campaigners say his arrest shows that China is not...
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