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President Zardari’s Immunity Challenged in SC

" ISLAMABAD: Article 248 of the Constitution which gives immunity to President Zardari has been challenged in the Supreme Court (SC). The Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP) Chairman Jameel Ahmed filed the petition...

Scientology Churches Mark UNESCO Day of Tolerance

MANCHESTER—Churches of Scientology around the world marked the International Day of Tolerance commemorating the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this week...

Online Petition Targets Nobel Peace Prize Committee

An online petition sponsored by nobelpeace.eu targets The Nobel Peace Prize committee (The Norwegian Nobel Committee) objecting against the committee's choice of  President Barack Hussein Obama as this year's...

Gay War Hero Alan Turing Receives Post War Era Apology

On Thursday, September 10th, following a petition signed by more than 30,000 people, gay war hero Alan Turing received a post war era apology from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown who issued a lengthy apology...

Queers United urging boycott of Dr. Phil show

Claiming that Dr. Phil has been on a crusade to pathologize queer identities with shows about "gender confused children", "experimental bisexuality", and by giving a platform to "ex-gay therapy experts" from Focus...

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...

LGBT activists urge CNN to consider "Gay in America" series

A successful series presented by CNN titled "Black in America", and an upcoming series titled "Latino In America", has LGBT activists urging CNN to also consider a series titled "Gay in America". "With the popular...

I went to a Hockey Game and a Town Hall meeting Broke Out

" The first Amendment reads like this, “ "“ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or...

China's Lesbians Petition Government to Donate Blood

China's lesbians petition their government to donate blood. They have organized an online petition calling for gay people to be allowed to donate blood. The petition is asking the government to repeal a 1998 ban...

Petition To Nominate Michael Jackson For 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

With new developments arising every day, the fury of disturbing rumours surrounding Michael Jackson's unexpected passing will not die down any time soon. But despite all the negative publicity, the fans of Michael Jackson are organizing an online petition to nominate the late...

Protests Against Bullfighting in Pamplona As San Fermin Begins

The annual San Fermin Festival is set in Pamplona, Spain, July 6-14, this year. Much excitement surrounds this annual event, and tourists from all over the world flock to the historic Navarre region of Spain for a...

Forget Guns and Ammo, It’s Time to Hoard Ink Pens (Updated)

By Bob McCarty at BobMcCarty.com When it became clear that Barack Obama would be elected president of the United States, Americans began to buy guns and ammunition at a record pace.  With the Consumer Products Safety Commission expected to make an important decision...

Rebel Labour MPs say Gordon Brown must go, Blears, Purnell resign

Rebel Labour MPs have started a petition to persuade 80 Labour MPs in the UK to sign a letter asking Gordon Brown to step down as Prime Minister of Britain, and they plan to hand it to Mr. Brown after the results...

Can pole dancing make it as an Olympic sport?

Pole dancing's booming popularity since its emergence as a fitness trend three years ago has inspired several California women to start a petition for the sport to make it into the 2012 Olympics. However, the...

Sign NEW Petition to urge ICC to prosecute Israel for War Crimes

To sign a petition for the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute any war crime committed by Israel in Gaza is not to condemn Israel or assign instant guilt, but to ensure its citizens...

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