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Reloading General Sarath Fonseka for a Post-Paid Sinhala Package

What of Lanka today ? Where is civil administration, where is law and order, peace and “reconciliation” the President sounded out loud ?

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Groundviews) - The V-Day celebrations were on, as this piece was written.

A military victory being commemorated at the Galle face esplanade, celebrated as the 3rd anniversary of defeating the LTTE “terrorism”.

Haringey Council: Worst of all Child Snatching Cases in Criminal Court Next 4 Weeks

Four-Week Criminal Trial Starting Monday, May 21st, Wood Green Court, London N22 for Nigerian Couple Imprisoned since 28th November 2011 - wanting their 7 Children back from Haringey Council.

(LONDON) - Nigerian Bishop Gloria Musa and her husband Joseph Chiwar Musa were found guilty of having drugged their then youngest child in a secret Family Court hearing on 28th November 2011.

Gloria overheard the President of the Family Division say to the Officer of Haringey Police “they must not g
et bail”.

A Special Appeal to all People of Conscience: Stand with Us on Sunday June 3 and Bring the Vatican to Justice

A Call for Solidarity Actions to Support Irish men and women who Survived Church Terror

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - John Deegan, Mary Lawlor and Dave O’Brien are uncommon heroes who endured torture at the hands of the roman catholic church – and who are battling today to win justice.

On May 4 in Dublin, they confronted Archbishop Dermot Martin and the Vatican with ten demands which must be enacted by September 15.

Tamil Nadu Begins Campaign for UN Referendum on Tamil Eelam

The campaign saw the involvement of university and school students in large numbers.

(CHENNAI, India TamilNet) - Tamil Nadu based civil society group Youth Against War Crimes and Genocide demand for a UN referendum among Eezham Tamils.

Tamils could determine the political future of their homeland.

Sexual Mutilation and the Moral Order

"The child shall be protected from practices that… may foster racial, religious or any other form of discrimination..." - International declaration of the rights of the child

(PARIS, France) - The Jewish philosopher Maimonides ascribes circumcision to a moral order that, under the guise of religion and/or tradition, pretends making supermen.

That tyrannical order tries to dominate the child as the adult in the name of: "Hush, it’s for your own sake!"

US/Burma: Safeguards Needed Before Allowing Investment, Financial Services

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes outlines a strategy for funding Burma.

(SALEM) - The goal of promoting peace in Burma is a noble one, but the process should not be a free for all, and it is imperative that individuals involved in crimes against humanity are not among those receiving funding.

It is a simple fact we can't take our eye off this ball when it comes to funding Burma.

Son Of Arab MK Held For Refusing Military Service

Hundreds of Arabs, Druze and Jewish-Israelis who have been imprisoned for rejecting the compulsory military service.

(BEIT JIN, Occupied Palestine) - Israeli Police kidnapped Amro Naffa’, 18, the son of Arab Member of Israeli Knesset, Sa’id Naffa’, after he refused to go for compulsory military service, rejecting any part of a military that occupies and oppresses the Palestinian people.

Naffa’ is from Beit Jin in the occupied Galilee; Israel will be sending him to court and will likely impose a prison term against him.

California State Psychology Board Launches Psychiatric Probe of Activist Psychologist

Answers for those concerned about the increasing use of psychiatry as a tool of control by the State.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - The California State Psychology Board has launched an action against a Northern California psychologist and advocate for the disabled, and has ordered the practitioner into a psychiatric evaluation or face revocation of his license.

In an unprecedented deviation from the Board's mandate to investigate consumer complaints,

Commemorate the Innocent

ACT NOW continues to work side by side with Tamils.

(CHENNAI, India) - This year the Tamil community and their friends are commemorating the genocidal massacre of Tamils that took place in Mullivaikal in May 2009 in a week of action and activities.

Act Now will be attending the two large rallies that are to take place this weekend.

Gaza`s Ark: Building Hope

With your support, the work on Gaza's Ark will start this summer.

(BEARSVILLE, NY) - The Canadian Boat to Gaza, in cooperation, with international initiatives in the US, Australia and other countries, is launching a new initiative to challenge the illegal and inhumane Israeli blockade of Gaza.

This new initiative: Gaza's Ark, will build a boat in Gaza, using existing resources.