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Oklahoma Survivors Speak Out on Human Trafficking
- 3 survivors, 3 stories, 3 positive endings

The Governor's daughter, Cristina Fallin-Bacon, leads the "Chain Breaking Ceremony."

(OKLAHOMA CITY) - Oklahomans will be traveling from around the state to participate in the OKLAHOMA FREEDOM RALLY. Many will be wearing chains to symbolizing the fact that slavery still exist in the 21st century. Then at the end of the rally there will be a "Chain Breaking Ceremony."

Jewish Scholar Calls for a Ban on Circumcision in the UK

Oxford Doctoral Student Rebecca Stienfeld co-authored an op-ed in the Guardian (UK) exploring the rationales for a ban on circumcision. Stienfeld is a Jewish scholar with an interest focused on reproductive politics in Israel, who has served as a leader in the Jewish community in England. She has served as an Under-35 leader to the Board of Deputies in the UK’s Jewish community.

(OXFORD) - If passed, article 50 will ban genital cutting for boys in San Francisco, with profound religious implications for Jews and Muslims. But isn't it time to oppose all circumcision?

San Francisco voters will decide later this year whether, like its female counterpart, male infant circumcision should be outlawed.

Was `911` Necessary?

"The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of the good people!" Napoleon (1769 - 1821)

(NEW DELHI) - Their business is war and oppression yet the US and NATO leaders and the mainstream media announced that democracy is back in Libya; the long feast can begin.

A nation of simple tribal communities that was colonized then robbed of its oil, is now back in the hands of the plunderers. The adventurers are gone; the party is over...

Sources Say Sri Lankan Man Arrested for Murder not the Culprit

The arrested postal worker adds that shortly following his arrest the estate authorities discontinued the work of his father.

(COLOMBO ) - Mr. Sathiyaseelan Jegadishan (24) of Sogana Upper Division, Pussellawa in the Nuwara Eliya District was illegally arrested and later tortured by officers of the Pussellawa Police Station on 2 June 2010.

His arrest is a violation of Sri Lanka Act number 22 of 1994 - the law adopted by the Sri Lankan parliament making torture a crime that can be punishable for minimum seven years and not less than ten years on being proven guilty.

Attack on Unarmed Arab Prisoners Released by Israel`s Channel 2

This is a must-watch video...

(LONDON) - Israel's Channel 2 TV station released this video footage showing Palestinian detainees being treated as sub-human by Israeli troops in the regime's desert prison of Naqab (Negev)in 2007.

It shows the incitement of sleeping, unarmed Palestinian prisoners in the middle of the night by Israeli Masada Combats.

Portland- Protest Portland Rejoining the JTTF

Includes contacts for writing City Commissioners and links to the draft resolution.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland's City Council will meet Thursday to discuss and hear public comment on the resolution to rejoin the FBI's domestic spying program; the Joint Terrorism Task Force.

The Council may call a vote at this meeting.

Why are We Allowing Our Children to be Hurt Like Angellika?

OUTRAGEOUS BEHAVIOR FOR A CHILD: BLOWING BUBBLES IN HER MILK

(SALEM, Ore.) - Tuesday there will be a press conference at the Oregon State Capitol announcing the publication of DRO's report on the restraint and seclusion of children with disabilities in Oregon schools and how House Bill 2939 aims to prevent and reduce these practices.

Included with this report is one strong reason why; her name was Angellika Arndt, she was seven years old when she was killed in a made act of restraint...

The US National Image and its Contradictions

Lawrence Davidson analyzes the reasons behind the widening gulf between the US national self-image as “the world’s prime purveyor of good government, stability and progress” and the reality of imperial power, hypocrisy and double standards.

(LONDON) - Benjamin Disraeli once labeled Britain’s government "an organized hypocrisy". That was in circa 1845.

Things have not changed much and by now hypocrisy might well be seen as a common sin of democratic government.

The Empire Has No Clothes

The U.S. stated a commitment to dialogue with human rights groups prior to the review in Geneva, but failed to respond to human rights groups who as a result, were excluded from participation.

(LOS ANGELES) - Last month, representatives from the U.S. State Department submitted to the first-ever international review of the U.S. human rights record.

Running a highly charged gauntlet of criticism, the U.S. response with a display of a curious combination of concern, denial and self-congratulation.

Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza Strip

Israeli war planes have attacked the Gaza Strip, bombing several parts in Khan Yunis and the tunnel network in Rafah in the south of the enclave.

(GAZA CITY Press TV) - Israeli jets flew over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, a Press TV correspondent in Gaza reported.

The second blitz, which struck Rafah, targeted the Palestinians' underground tunnels leading to Egypt and left one person injured.