How the spooks took over the news

"How the spooks took over the news In his controversial new book, Nick Davies argues that shadowy intelligence agencies are pumping out black propaganda to manipulate public opinion – and that the media...

Leaps of faith keep dreams alive

"Decontee Kaye left Liberia on her mother's back, a 3-year-old refugee from the least civilized of civil wars, from gruesome brutality and massive bloodshed, from human sacrifice and inhuman atrocities.  She...

Juneau reinvents Human Rights Commission

"The Juneau Assembly recently resurrected the Juneau Human Rights Commission at the urging of Assembly member Jonathan Anderson, who said the city still has civil rights problems"

More U.S. troops in Iraq by summer

Despite deliberations about withdrawing a portion of their forces in Iraq, the United States will have more troops deployed to the region by next summer."The United States will probably have more troops in Iraq...

China promises $1.25 B in storm aid

China's billion dollar aid commitment will not cover the estimated $15.5 billion in damages caused by the severe weather that has swept across the country, however, it should help to provide immediate assistance...

Plane crashes in Armenia, 10 injured

A Canadair plane has crashed in Yerevan, Armenia's capital city, injuring 10 people. No deaths have been reported; all passengers appear to have survived the crash."A plane carrying 21 people has crashed on takeoff from Armenia's capital, but there were no deaths reported,...

EU justice official proposes shake-up of bloc's border security

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne wonders how it will be implemented? Some wonder how could this happen in this day and age?  While many who have suffer terrorist attacks and loss of life in...

Civil rights trial against TX DA's office begins

"The lawsuit stems from the execution of a search warrant at a home in east Houston back in 2002. Two brothers say they were wrongly arrested and their civil rights were violated."

Bill Backers seek faster state alternative to federal civil complaint process

"House Study Bill 506 would reverse that stance and specify that inmates could launch investigative processes within the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Opponents say the proposal would cost taxpayers millions of dollars a year by opening the state up to a host of additional...

Increasing Executions, Death Sentences in Iran

Increasing Executions, Death Sentences in Iran by Albert N. Milliron Iron Mill News Service February 6, 2008 - (Washington) - Sean McCormack spokesman for the United States Department of state...

No toilet paper leads to sticky Government situation in Fiji

Might lead to a new use for Government memos...maybe not so many will come to work for their morning bog at taxpayers expense"Indian curry is off the menu for many Fijian civil servants in the city of Suva after all the toilets ran out of paper.  The situation has been...

Ex-jail officer arraigned on civil rights counts

"Nearly seven months after he resigned amid accusations that he beat an inmate at the Lucas County jail, a former corrections officer was arraigned yesterday in federal court on charges of criminal civil rights violations. Seth Bunke, 25, now of Jacksonville, N.C., was...

IFALPA concerned about Garuda pilot Marwoto`s fate

""We received a letter from IFALPA expressing serious concern about and conveying sympathy for Captain Pilot Marwoto Komar who has been detained by the Yogyakarta police," APG President Stefanus said here...

BC Justice: Police to "Knock Three Times"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAnother World Event riding in the Province that is hosting the 2010 Olympic games, seems to be a Criminal Free for All when BC Justice mandates to our national police...

New travel document requirements for USA citizens

"Under new regulations and procedures announced to take effect over the next month, citizens of the USA will, for the first time, be required to obtain USA government permission in order to return home to their own country from abroad -- from anywhere else in the world, by...

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