May 4, 2012, 3:37 pm 25 comments in the last 7 days.
Catholic Church Faces Disruption and Banishment as Irish Cardinal Set to Resign.

The Roman Catholic Church faces permanent disruption and banishment in at least five countries if it does not comply with ten “non-negotiable measures” by September 15, 2012. The list was issued today at a meeting in Dublin between church officials, activists, survivors, and the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State – Ireland.

April 22, 2011, 5:15 am 20 comments in the last 7 days.
World Ignores Genocide of Sri Lanka's Tamil Population (Includes Channel 4 Documentary Links in Comments).

In 2009 alone, more than 35,000 Tamils are estimated to have violently or needlessly lost their lives. Because of the fear and desperation put forth by this, about 1.1 Million Tamils have fled the country. The numbers are horrible, and include over 600,000 Tamil internal refugees.

May 20, 2012, 1:49 am 17 comments in the last 7 days.
Ethiopia: Obama Focus on Current Plight of Ethiopian Civil Society, Media, and Political Opposition .

Ethiopia has grown more authoritarian in nature since the controversial 2005 elections ended in bloodshed. Meles Zenawi is known for suppressing free speech, wrongful and arbitrary detention and arrest, and zero transparency.

May 18, 2012, 4:24 am 6 comments in the last 7 days.
Sri Lanka's Frontline Denial.

The room was packed. The panel, consisting of journalists, activists and relatives of the victims, were speaking to an audience made up mainly of Sri Lankans. I was there too, partly because I admire the work of the film maker Callum Macrae and partly because this kind of bunfight is worth watching.

May 15, 2012, 5:53 pm 5 comments in the last 7 days.
Oregon STOP Trying KIDS as Adults, Knock this Crap Off!.

I am so sick of American youth being abused by a mismanaged mean and corrupt justice system in this state! If the kids in Woodburn who allegedly set a school fire a few days ago are charged as adults, we will report the abuse relentlessly.

May 18, 2012, 10:25 pm 5 comments in the last 7 days.
William Gomes: An Outspoken Voice for the Voiceless.

William Gomes is a young, progressive journalist and human rights activist from Bangladesh. He has written widely about the human rights violations around the world and was recently declared as the Human Rights Ambassador for the U.S.-based news website Salem-News.

May 11, 2012, 1:22 am 4 comments in the last 7 days.
The Most Honest and Punished Doctor in America?.

Dr. Gaston Cornu-Labat won a successful battle against seemingly insurmountable odds; losing and eventually regaining his right to practice medicine His story offers hope to others singled out and punished by public officials bent on whistleblower retaliation. It is possible to find real vindication.

May 17, 2012, 11:48 pm 3 comments in the last 7 days.
Israel to Rule on Nuclear Whistle Blower's Appeal to Revoke Citizenship .

After having gone silent on Facebook and Twitter on May 1st, [ Vanunu's Final Message to Facebook] Vanunu went public again today: "All the restrictions now have been renewed, no changes. The 9th year- with all the restrictions continue. The court hearing is June 6th."

May 21, 2012, 5:05 am 3 comments in the last 7 days.
Rolling Thunder XXV May 27, 2012: Gone but Not Forgotten.

Few things are more "American" than the roar of hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the nation riding through Washington D.C. to the sound of cheering, flag waving supporters of our POW/MIA's and veterans. They honor more than 58,000 who gave their lives in the Vietnam War and the countless number left behind.

May 14, 2012, 3:32 pm 3 comments in the last 7 days.
SRI LANKA: Chilaw Police Illegally Arrested, Tortured an Innocent Man .

Aruna, a young father, took his regular break from work, only to be called out by a police officer and accused of a crime he didn't commit, and tortured severely. Welcome to Sri Lanka, where murder and rape are some of the most flagrant and common of occurrences; a place of lawlessness, where police and military beat and torture and sometimes kill, with seeming impunity.