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Tamils for Obama to Clinton: Stop Rape in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka sexual violence is being used as a tool of political oppression. Tamil women in the northeast, usually war widows without homes and confined to “transit camps,” are visited and raped at will by Sri Lankan armed forces.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Secretary Clinton spoke to the UN Security Council in September 2009 and urged the members to take a stand against sexual violence used as a tool of war.

In Sri Lanka, armed forces are using it as a tool of political suppression. In a letter to Clinton on May 1, Tamils for Obama requested that Clinton use her influence to stop it.

President Paul Kagame Visiting William Penn University

The stain on the hands of William Penn University would be unfathomable if you allow President Kagame to continue as commencement speaker.

(WASHINGTON DC) - President Paul Kagame will be addressing William Penn University for their commencement speech to the graduating class of 2012 on May 12th, 2012.

It is apparent that this school has no idea of his record of human right abuses.

Genocide in Lyari by Police & Terrorists

Join in a rally for solidarity on Downing Street in London, Sunday 06th May 2012; it goes from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

(LONDON) - Police and terrorists are carrying out one of the most ferocious and callous armed operation in the Lyari area of Karachi since 27 April 2012.

In this targeted operation more than million Baloch and Sindhi people have been left to suffer and die without food, water, electricity and medicines. Thousands have left Lyari to find security.

WWII Soldier Killed in Foxhole Fighting Germans, Will be Returned to the U.S.

Gerald "Mike" Kight's mother always said he would come home, and she was right.

(PORTLAND, OR) - An incredible story about a recovered World War Two Veteran was published by The Oregonian Tuesday.

Mike Francis wrote about the recovery of the remains and final return home, for a handsome 23-year old soldier with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne, named Gerald 'Mike' Knight.

Aung San Suu Kyi Extends Appreciation to Her Supporters

History turns a new page in Asia.

(NEW DELHI ) - Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says a good communication system is essential to our endeavour to set up a people's network for democracy that will span the whole world.

"I am very pleased indeed that there is now a web page that will make the policies and activities of the National League for Democracy known across the globe."

S&P Warns Sri Lanka of Credit Downgrade

The rupee has depreciated almost 20 percent since November 2011 with the worst fall happening since February.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Xinhua) - Sri Lanka, already struggling under high fuel prices, could be in for a credit downgrade along with its neighbor India if prices continue to increase and subsidies are not reduced, a credit agency report said here on Monday.

"In India and Sri Lanka, we expect fuel and related subsidies to markedly worsen fiscal and external deficits unless subsidy levels fall," Standard and Poor's said in a report, adding "In the absence of offsetting positive developments, these sovereigns could see negative rating actions as a result."

Baloch Human Rights Council Strongly Condemns the Barbaric Killing of Khalil Dale by the So-Called `Pakistani Taliban`

Statement from Baloch Human Rights Council

(LONDON) - It is a well known fact that this terrorist outfit is directly controlled and managed by the Pakistani military agencies. Khalil Dale was a true humanitarian who was helping our people in and around Quetta.

Because of his humane and kind nature he was very popular with the local people.

Diaspora Cannot Ignore Realities and Transparency

The majority of the diaspora supporting the LTTE split into many groups, simplifying the aggressor’s task.

(PARIS, France) - I humbly feel that if we don’t share our views openly and honestly, there is no use talking about unity.

We Tamils from the North East or Eelam Tamils have had many rises and falls – the non violent struggle, the armed struggle in self-defence...

Attack on Mosque at Dambulla by Buddhist Thugs in Yellow Robes

Buddhist Chief Incumbent refers local Muslim residents to 'crows'.

(DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka) - Sumangala Thera says the only way to win one’s demands in Sri Lanka right now is to engage in protest campaigns.

Sri Lanka's Muslim Congress, which is against relocating the mosque, had the power to change the government’s stand on the issue.

CIRCUMCISION as an Organized Crime

Serial killers are usually creatures of habit; they find a method of destruction that works and stick to it. - Colin Evans.[1]

(MONTEREY, CA) - Circumcision is a criminal Genital Dismemberment. It does not matter if it is socialized.

There are two basic types of offenders. One is termed Organized and the second Disorganized. Organized offenders are more controlled and controlling.