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Sri Lanka to create Courts in Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu
" Sri Lanka will establish courts in the main towns held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam before the rebels were defeated in May after a 26-year conflict. The Ministry of Justice will create a high... Equal right to women - Allah says no! we women are against it.
" Tens of thousands of people in Mali's capital, Bamako, have been protesting against a new law which gives women equal rights in marriage. The law, passed earlier this month, also strengthens inheritance rights... 1649 views | 32 recommendations | 40 comments
Wis. AG Won't Defend Domestic Partnership Law
"Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said a law extending legal privileges to gay and lesbian couples is unconstitutional.He said it ignores a voter-approved constitutional amendment that bans gay marriage and any... Who will Save the Heritage Buildings in Shanghai?
I recently read this article about architect Ruan Yisan trying to save architectural heritage in China. Whenever I read something like this, either about someone trying to save an old building or demolishing of...
created by rumana husain | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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333 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments
Asking for a Rethink on US Immigration Diplomacy
By Krishna Hari Pushkar
The US immigration diplomacy is ridiculous and inimical for the developing world. It fuels anti-American anger in the developing world, and it assists terrorists who always keep an eye open to see weakness in the US position. Therefore, urgent... Aren’t nuclear plants “emissions free”?
Ontario Power Generation is asking the Ministry of the Environment to approve the release of contaminants to the air at the energy company’s Darlington Nuclear Power Plant. The deadline for public comment was... Too much involvement of police and courts for too long
I have been bothered by this issue for quite some time, but in general, I do not find it addressed; not in mainstream media, in any case. First of all, I have a basic respect for police, for courts of law, and for law and... 196 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Rapper Corey 'C-Murder' Miller Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder
Rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller has been convicted for the second time of killing a 16-year-old fan, Steve Thomas, in a 2002 nightclub shooting in Louisiana. The first conviction in 2003 was overturned after it was...
created by Annina Bergman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1121 views | 4 recommendations | 3 comments
British hacker Gary McKinnon faces extradition to the USA
"British hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his latest High Court bid to avoid extradition to the United States." Although Gary McKinnon admits that he was able to gain access to sensitive networks in the USA, he was not malicious. He suffers from a mental disability, and hence... Update: Boston Globe Now Posts Redacted Revised Docket On Gates
Update Saturday July 25, 2009 12:58 AM EST"The Boston Globe has now posted what it calls a redacted revised docket although it is described as a "police report" at the left side link on its site. And redacted it...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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678 views | 41 recommendations | 4 comments
More non-Muslims turning to Sharia courts to resolve civil disput
"Increasing numbers of non-Muslims are turning to Sharia courts to resolve commercial disputes and other civil matters, The Times has learnt. The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal (MAT) said that 5 per cent of... Ideas Over Idols: The Bring Home The Politicians Blog
"The Immigration Divide and This Chick I knew in Middle School To clarify, when I use the term "Chick" I really mean to say "Female American."With that resolved, it's time to fix yet another issue with a story of my own.Growing up in California I had a friend for many years...
created by BringHomeThePoliticians | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Sex Trafficking--It Happens in America, Too
When you ask the average American what they think of sex trafficking and where it originates, you will most likely hear, “Thailand, Philippines, Eastern Europe.” The majority of Americans don’t believe that...
created by Michelle Says So | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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11269 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
Supreme Court says banks are subject to some state laws
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can apply some of their own laws to big national banks operating within their borders, a decision proponents called a huge win for consumers and for states seeking more power to regulate financial activities. The... TEA Party Debate- Zero tolerance of Breach of the Public Trust
The topic of this debate revolves around tolerance and intolerance of moral, ethical, legal and political trespasses by elected officials. In this story, I may sometimes refer to these collectively as "ethos*... Top Members Today
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