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Thailand Deported Around 1,300 Rohingya Refugees Back to Myanmar

Many of those who arrived in Thai waters were locked up in overcrowded immigration prisons.

(RANGOON World Bulletin) - About 1,300 Rohingya people who were detained in immigration detention centres and shelters across Thailand since January last year were deported to Burma three months ago.

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau commissioner Pharnu Kerdlarpphon said that the Rohingya people were deported with the cooperation of Thai and Burmese authorities.

The Plight of Christians in Pakistan

Even the Supreme Court of Pakistan is wondering as to how the Government of Pakistan will provide protection to the religious minorities.

(ISLAMABAD) - With the growth of extremism in Pakistan, the minorities of Pakistan and particularly the Christians have become constant target at the hands of misconceived and uneducated extremist masses.

They take it their religious duty to inflict the weaker religious communities of Pakistan.

Unhinged Society

Pakistan reserves death penalty over blasphemy yet barely enforces laws against rape?

(ISLAMABAD) - The straightforward fact is, when I am writing these lines; I find no hope provision of justice and protection to marginalized portion of the society.

I am a representative of the most vulnerable community of the country, largely dealt under Islamic militancy. Until 2006, rape in Pakistan was a crime that was largely dealt with under Islamic law.

Taliban Responsible for 90 Percent of All Civilian Casualties, ISAF

ISAF vows to work closely with their Afghan counterpart and take all actions necessary to reduce the civilian casualties.

(KABUL) - The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Saturday that the Taliban militants group is responsible for nearly 90 percent of all civilian casualties in Afghanistan.

ISAF following a statement, said, “Their indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices and attacks on coalition and Afghan National Security Forces from civilian homes and compounds are a grave violation of international law.”

Death Threats to Dr. Paul Bhatti, Former Pakistani Minister of National Harmony and Minority Affairs

Terrorist organisations Fidayaan-e-Mohammad, Tehrik-e-Taliban Punjab and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. They leveled a serious warning not to pursue the murder case of Shahbaz Bhatti against the militants.

(ISLAMABAD) - Advocate Sardar Mushtaq Gill, Chief of LEAD (Legal Evangelical Association Development), strongly condemns the death threat to Dr. Paul Bhatti.

He is the former Pakistani Minister of National Harmony and Minority Affairs. Dr. Bhatti is also the elder brother of martyred Shahbaz Bhatti.

One More Christian Girl Abducted, Converted and Forcibly Married to an Influential Muslim Man

In Pakistan kidnapping, forcibly conversion and forced marriage are a major issue with religious minorities.

(PUNJAB) - The Christian family from Layyah staged a protest in front of Lahore Press club along with other Christian leaders and demanding justice from Punjab Government.

This latest case involves a sixteen years age girl from Chak 270 TDA Layyah District, Ms. Samariya, who was abducted when the girl was on her way to school...

9/11 Truth Coach Wins Super Bowl

On Sunday, 9/11 truth supporters gathered in living rooms and public houses all over America to cheer for coach Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks.

(SUNDANCE, Wyoming) - Since 9/11, the Super Bowl - America’s biggest annual event - has been drenched in war propaganda. The championship of American football, watched by more than 110 million Americans, the Super Bowl has become an orgy of flag-waving exhortations to “support the troops” who are allegedly defending what remains of the Americans’ freedom.

This year’s Super Bowl was different.

Ed Kinane Tells Judge Why He Protests Drone Killing

Ed Kinane, CLOSING STATEMENT, Charges: trespass & disorderly conduct, Trial of the "Hancock 17," Judge David S. Gideon presiding, De Witt, NY Town Court, 31 January 2014

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Good evening Judge Gideon, prosecutor Mc Namara, court staff, our many supporters here, and my fellow defendants.

I want to thank you, Judge, for your attentiveness throughout this trial and for assuring that each pro se defendant has had ample opportunity to speak and adequate time to do so.

On Trial, Drone Protester Proves Wrong People Charged

Closing Argument presented on January 31, 2014, by Judith Bello on trial as of those who protested at Hancock Air Base in New York State on October 25, 2012

(WASHINGTON, DC) - I would like to begin, Judge Gideon, by thanking you for your attention to our unique argument, and support for our learning process with regard to formal court procedures as pro se defendants.

I will preface my remarks by saying that we are ever grateful for the right and privilege given to us by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution...

Anna O`Leary: `US Supporting Terrorism in Syria`

According to Reuters, US lawmakers voted behind closed doors in order to fund the arms deliveries through the end of the 2014 fiscal year. (Video is set to auto play)

(TEHRAN / DUBLIN) - The United States is “supporting terrorism” in Syria despite its claims that it is fighting terrorism in the world, a political commentator tells Press TV.

“America who’s supposed to be fighting terrorism, in Syria is supporting terrorism. At the same time what Israel does is not being addressed at all by America. Israel has all these nukes and they can destroy the world,” Anna O’Leary said in a phone interview on Thursday.