Minister pressing to withdraw case, alleges Pakistani rape victim

A Pakistani woman human rights activist, renowned worldwide for her gang-rape a few years ago, has accused a minister of state of pressuring her to withdraw the case against her rapists."Human rights activist Mukhtaran Mai has accused Federal Minister of State for Defence...

Wife Mortgaged to Loan shark

We have heard of  excesses of loan recovery agents. But in a shocking incident in India's eastern state of West Bengal a man was forced to keep his newly married wife as mortgage after failing to repay loan. "You could call it Bengal’s heart of darkness. Unable to...

Iran Bringing US to Court

Are they serious? We have damaged their reputation because we are saying they are trying to make nukes? What planet are we on?"Iran is threatening to sue countries that it says have damaged its reputation and...

Under Pressure! Stebic's Attorney Complains about Stebic's Treatment

Under pressure?   Poor baby...how I feel for you!  You have been so wronged, Craig.  C'mon...please!  But hey...don't worry!  Craig Stebic has an attorney!  But there's a small...

RIAA Pressuring ISPs to Pursue Suspected File-Sharers

I found this story via boingboing. The operative phrase in this story is "without having to resort to the legal system". The Recording Industry Association of America seems to be getting more and more desperate.Personally, I was unaware that my Internet Service Provider was...

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