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City Subpoenas for Access to Tapes of 2004 RNC Protests
FluxRostrum brought this case to may attention. In New York, the City is trying to get access to the footage taken by RNC Convention protesters and their supporters. A group has emerged to challenge the request. "At trials stemming from arrests during the 2004...
Gay couples rush to get married in California
" Gay couples rush to get married in California By LISA LEFF, Associated... Egypt: Bread Protest Leaves 10 Dead!
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSomething is seriously wrong in our Society, when a life is worth more than a Loaf of Bread, as thousands demonstrate against the Egyptian Government rationing of flour,...US embassy condemns Monas Square violence
"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The US Embassy on Tuesday issued a statement condemning the violence against peaceful demonstrators which took place June 1, 2008 at the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta."This type of violent behavior has serious repercussions for freedom of... Dalai Lama starts tour in London
The Tibetan spiritual leader is arriving in London to mobilise support for his cause. He will address British Parliament and give evidence on human rights to a parliamentary committee during his trip.... Clashes over Naples rubbish site
Eleven people, including eight policemen and three civilians, have been injured in clashes over the site of a proposed rubbish dump in a densely populated area of Naples."Most injuries occurred overnight but two... Thousand rally outside Merdeka Palace against fuel price hike plan
"Some 2,000 demonstrators made up of students, workers and non-governmental organization members converged on the palace from different directions.A demonstrator from the Jabodetabek Student Council (DMJ) called on... Quake Mourning: Torch Relay Delayed
China has announced three days of mourning for victims of the recent earthquake, including a delay of the Olympic torch relay."The torch relay suspension will begin on Monday, the organising committee said in a... Extremist violence rocks Hamburg
"Street battles lasting several hours have gripped the German port city of Hamburg, in what police describe as the worst riots there for years.Left-wing demonstrators angered by a neo-Nazi rally hurled bottles at... Protesters across America call for immigration reform
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across the US today to protest federal immigration raids and deportations, and to call for a comprehensive immigration reform.But turnout was less impressive this year than in... China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa
There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...Torch arrives in Indonesia
The Olympic torch relay continues to make headlines, as security remains a concern at every stop."The Olympic torch has arrived in Indonesia on the latest leg of its worldwide relay, where it is to be paraded around a stadium in Jakarta.For security reasons, the original 20km...China urges 'calm' as anti-Western protests continue
It looks like the Chinese government doesn't ban all political rallies. This is starting to get very ugly."BEIJING - China appeared to be trying to rein in a growing nationalistic fervor, urging its citizens to be "calm" and "rational" in the face of anti-Western...Thai leg of Olympic torch relay is festive
There was only a few small protests in Thailand today as the Olympic torch made its way through the streets of Bangkok. Thousands of people came out to see the torch, and the mood was much more festive than it has... Japanese temple rejects torch relay
You have to wonder if there'll be more dropouts to follow."A Buddhist temple has withdrawn from plans to host Japan's opening stage of the Olympic torch relay, officials say.Zenkoji Temple, in the city of Nagano, had been due to serve as the starting point for the parade on...
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