" Microsoft will issue a blanket software license to nonprofit groups and journalist groups outside the U.S. after the New York Times reported that Russian police have used software copyright raids to seize computers of activist groups. Microsoft will also hire an...
Cuban officials detained a U.S. contractor last month for allegedly distributing satellitte communications equipment to dissidents. The unidentified contractor worked for Maryland-based Development Alternatives,...
Infidel Bloggers Alliance posted this from dissident Iranian site: Bloggers in Jail There's a video of the interview, with translation below it: " Persian section of Voice of America just had an interview with a...
Iran's state media reported that the first opposition and political activists and protesters are in court on Saturday. They are charged with rioting and conspiring against the ruling system. ...
Latest AP report highlighted the chaos in Iran today.Riot police fired tear gas and chased dissidents who gathered in the thousands in Tehran in defiance of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's warning to...
opinion by WisdomMountain | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 200 views | 4 recommendations | 2 comments
" The EU and Cuba have formally restored ties, five years after the EU imposed diplomatic sanctions on the island following mass arrests of dissidents. European Commissioner Louis Michel said the accord he...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 208 views | 9 recommendations | 3 comments
Chinese foreign minister categorically said that nobel prizes are not given based on potentials but on politics, he cited the example of Dalai lama for this reason.This seems to be quite frustrating for the...
created by Amitjha | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 391 views | 31 recommendations | 10 comments
After the EU lifted sanctions on Cuba last June, bilateral relations keep improving. " HAVANA (AFP) -- The Cuban government accepted the resumption of political dialogue with the European Union (EU)...
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Political change may not be on the agenda for this one party state, but improving Socialism seems to be a top priority for Cuban president, Raul Castro. Restrictions on the purchase of electrical goods, such as...
"President George W. Bush called on China to respect the rights of its citizens in a speech detailing the U.S.'s ``deep concerns'' over religious freedom and human rights in the world's most populous country. ``America stands in firm opposition to China's detention of...
created by Edmund Jenks | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 337 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Intelligence sources fear they are picking up indications of suspicious dissident activity from Irish republicans, determined to undermine the peace process, and comprising of up to 60% of all security...
This has clearly been a very troubled year for China. Immediately before Chinese New Year, the worst snowstorms in 50 years paralyzed travel, cut off power and supplies, and created a refugee crisis. Soon...
created by JohnKusumi | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 1319 views | 49 recommendations | 10 comments
Jack Wilson, the University of Massachusetts President has recommended to the Board of Trustees that they revoke an honorary degree awarded 20 years ago to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe."Wilson said Monday that...
created by Amy Judd | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 401 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
OP-ED"The smiling children giggled as they patted the young goat on its head and tickled it behind the ears. Some of the more boisterous ones tried to clamber onto the animal's back but were soon...