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The Hand That Spurs Iran Sanctions

Washington's vitriolic animosity towards Iran is nothing new.

(TEHRAN) - The illegal oil embargoes against Iran have begun to take effect; a precocious smile of satisfaction breaks upon the ugly face of Zionism; and the US once again proves its lapdog fidelity to the Zionist regime.

That's not all, though. Israel craves for more and Washington has no choice but to cater to the wanton demands of a decadent colonizing regime.

Salem-News.com`s Tim and Bonnie King Arrive in Baltimore for FeTNA Conference

Oregon journalist to speak about his reports on Sri Lanka War Crimes in front of an estimated audience of 3000.

(BALTIMORE, MD.) - Salem-News.com's Tim King and Bonnie King have arrived in Baltimore, where Tim is speaking Friday to a gathering of Tamil Americans, Canadians and Indian citizens 3000 strong.

Tim was asked to be a keynote speaker at this weekend's FeTNA Conference in Maryland, where he will discuss his reports related to the recent Sri Lanka genocide.

Class Action Lawsuit against Church, State and Big Pharma is given Green Light

Breaking News Report from the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS) and the Association of Citizen Prosecutors (ACP)

(TORONTO, Canada) - History was made yesterday when the Association of Citizen prosecutors (ACP) headed by Jason Bowman, took the first step towards in exposing Vatican, Crown of England and other parties, and in holding these cartels to account in the Federal Court of Canada.

A Federal Court in Toronto examined Bowman's materials and essentially outlined the framework by which this unprecedented undertaking shall now proceed in Federal Court.

Demonstrating UK Tamils Expose India`s Defiance of International Refugee Conventions

Demonstrators organized by the TCC-UK, supporting the demands of the hunger strikers at Chengalpet.

(LONDON TamilNet) - Tamils in the UK are demanding the release of the detained inmates of the Chengalpet (Chengkal-paddu) ‘special camp’ and for the closure of that facility.

Separate petitions submitted by TCC-UK to the UNHCR and the Indian High Commission called for a revision in the Indian approach to Eezham Tamil refugees in India.

SRI LANKA: `Lot of talking and not much improvement` in the north

Not enough has been done to reach a political settlement between the sometimes antagonistic ethnic groups of Tamils and Sinhalese.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Sri Lankan parliamentarians in favour of acting on the recommendations in a report into the final stages of the country’s civil war by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) are slowly gaining ground over those who are not, says a presidential peace process adviser.

The government’s initial reaction to the LLRC recommendations was positive...

Justice Roberts` Greater Truth

The re-election of Barack Obama seems a no-brainer to me if we are to have a Secular Government and retain our Constitutional freedoms.

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - Evangelists have taken over the Republican Party completely to the extent that it seems every member of the Party is an Evangelical Christian.

Thoughts of an American Muslim on Independence Day

American liberty is about going before a judge, providing reasonable suspicion and getting a warrant, not about unchecked government power to intrude into a person's life.

(WASHINGTON DC CAIR) - As we mark one of history's most triumphant acts of liberty, I want to share with you some of the many things America's Muslims are doing to preserve this fundamental principle of the American identity.

The revolution we honor each year on July 4th was in part sparked by unreasonable government intrusions into individual liberty.

Torture: Asian and Global Perspectives - a comment from an Editor

In this issue, the magazine takes an in depth look into Sri Lanka’s relationship with torture.

(HONG KONG) - I was amazed at how quickly the pieces of Torture: Asian and Global Perspectives fell into place, turning an idea for a magazine into a quality, finished product.

When Nilantha Ilangamuwa, whom I’d previously worked with at the Sri Lanka Guardian, asked me to launch a magazine with him for the Asian Human Rights Commission, I knew I had to be a part of this project.

Nepal Needs Healers

It can rid itself of foreign funded blundering idiots masquerading as leaders.

(DELHI) - Nepal needs healers, people of moral courage to make Nepal safe. She needs leaders with common sense and decency and a commitment to the Nepalese people.

British Constitution Group Chairman Roger Hayes Arrested, Charged, Tried in Secret British Court and Imprisoned

Roger Hayes is an outspoken critic of the British government.

(LONDON) - At 0930 this morning, in scenes reminiscent of Stasi East Germany, 2 police cars and 4 policemen from Merseyside Police arrested British Constitution Group Chairman Roger Hayes at his Wirral home and drove away.

The first his family heard of him was at 18:30 this evening via a telephone call from a Warder in Liverpool prison, to say that Roger had been tried and sentenced to prison.