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Perturbed Hindus Urge Portland Brewery Not to Release `Kali-Ma` Beer

Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Upset Hindus have urged Portland, Oregon based Burnside Brewing Company not to release its “Kali-Ma” beer proposed for May 15, calling it inappropriate.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, says inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees.

Letter from Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador Brings Relief to Torture Victim in Pakistan

Pakistani authoritarians referenced the intervention of Salem-News.com's Human Rights ambassador.

(SALEM / GILGIT / HONG KONG) - After 12 days of torture, Pakistani government officials provided medical attention to noted Pakistani activist Baba Jan Hunzai.

The news of his finally receiving treatment, came with confirmation that the report we published yesterday, was involved in the government's decision to in fact intervene.

Madame D.E.M. O`Cracy: Terminally Ill in India, also Worldwide

Basically, even the largely illiterate villagers in India know what these dregs are.

(CHENNAI, India) - India's government passed an executive order on Information Technology that needs a discussion in the Parliament.

If six Parliamentary sessions pass without discussion, an executive order automatically becomes law.

PAKISTAN: Baba Jan Brutally Tortured by ISI

Salem-News.com Human Rights activist William Gomes contact Pakistan's President over torture and human rights violations.

(HONG KONG) - The unlawful imprisonment and degrading torture inflicted on noted human rights and land activist Baba Jan Hunzai, and four other activists in Pakistan, proves that torture is now endemic around the country.

Sadly, military intelligence personnel continue to commit torture with full impunity.

Sri Lankan Peace Process to be Expedited

Clinton and Singh agree to work closely.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Ceylon Today) - The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have agreed to work closely in expediting the Sri Lankan peace process.

Hillary Clinton who was on a three day visit to India met the Indian Premier at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Paramilitary Salasalappu Website Suspended / Shutdown

The website earned the name of 'Mala-Sala-Poo' for its degrading publications.

(LONDON) - The Tamil website Salasalappu.com that had first hand access to Sri Lanka government news and information, managed from Paris; has been suspended and shut down.

Baloch & Sindhi Communities Hold Protest Rally in London

Group demonstrates against Pakistani state operation in Lyari.

(LONDON) - A protest rally against Pakistani state operation in Lyari was held in front of 10 Downing Street on Sunday May 6 2012.

Protest was organised by Baloch Human Rights Council (UK) and World Sindhi Congress. A large number of the Baloch and Sindhis from all over UK attended the rally.

LLRC Recommendations Highly Credible EU Delegation

Many of us in the EU Parliament and in our own Resolution felt that well there are issues to be dealt with and I think it is important that we do not let things slide from the agenda. - Jean Lambert

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sunday Leader) - A parliamentary delegation from the EU visited Sri Lanka last week, its second mission to the country over the past two years.

The delegation headed by EU Parliament MP Jean Lambert comes just weeks after the EU supported a Resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council.

Sri Lanka: Flogging The Tamil Eelam Issue - OpEd

Tamil Nadu leaders have to adopt suitable strategies if they genuinely want to help Sri Lanka Tamils.

(CHENNAI, India Eurasia Review) - May Day celebrations in Sri Lanka this year saw an unusual sight.

R Sampanthan, the septuagenarian leader fighting for Sri Lanka Tamil rights and president of the Tamil National Alliance, standing shoulder to shoulder with the United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, waved a Sri Lanka flag to the cheers of a massive crowd in Jaffna celebrating the May Day.

I am ANTI STATE!

Examining world crime in rhyme.

(HONG KONG) - We are pleased to carry this poem by our Human Rights Ambassador William Gomes, about the reality so many face:.

State terrorism, government killings, religious oppression causing Genocide fascist policies... out of control.