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5 reasons to see "Roadkill"
For RedEyeThe inspiration for "Roadkill" came to its Scottish creator-director Cora Bissett when a young girl who had escaped her captors literally landed on Bissett's doorstep. "I volunteered with a charity in Glasgow, which seeks to help destitute women, many...Tags: Navy Pier, Arts and Culture, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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Press Freedom Day: Where reporters and their work are threatened
Friday marks World Press Freedom Day, first declared by the United Nations two decades ago as a day to nurture the freedom of journalists -- or to remind the world of where it falls short. Rights groups pointed to several spots on the globe where...
Tags: Murder, Crime, Law and Justice, Philippines, Justice and Rights, Los Angeles Times
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Death of jailed Indian in Pakistan causes furor
The death of an Indian prisoner attacked behind bars in Pakistan set off an uproar Thursday, as protests erupted and the Indian government demanded justice in the politically sensitive case. Sarabjit Singh had spent more than two decades in Pakistani...Tags: Pakistan, India, Human Rights, Government, Prisons
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Activists urge Obama to speak out on Mexico's human rights record
MEXICO CITY -- Activists are attempting to spotlight human rights issues during President Obama's visit this week to Mexico, urging him to publicly condemn what they describe as Mexico’s abysmal record of torture, killings and forced...
Tags: Felipe Calderon, Barack Obama, Central America, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Release Report On CIA's Use Of Torture
The Hartford CourantWhen I was a child, my parents made me and my brother say grace before meals. My mother is a preacher in the United Methodist Church, and my faith is part of my daily life. We often thanked God for our country. We expressed gratitude for our government...Tags: Barack Obama, Sleep Deprivation, Central Intelligence Agency, Dick Cheney, Abusive Behavior
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Amnesty says Sri Lanka represses dissent to consolidate power
Reuters* Sri Lanka intensifying crackdown on dissent-Amnesty * Space for criticism decreases, climate of fear in Sri Lanka * Urges Commonwealth members to pressure Sri Lanka * Sri Lanka government condemns Amnesty report By Shihar Aneez and Ranga Sirilal...Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Justice and Rights, Human Rights Watch
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UN council extends contentious W.Sahara peacekeeping mission
ReutersUNITED NATIONS, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara on Thursday after the United States backed down in an annual battle with Morocco, backed by France, over whether peacekeepers should...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Human Rights, United Nations, Morocco, Crime, Law and Justice
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UN expert says Bahrain cancelled visit on torture investigation
Reuters* U.N. says "unilateral decision" taken by authorities * Bahrain says it requested postponent, gave no reason * Gulf state's human rights record under harsh spotlight By Yara Bayoumy DUBAI, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.N. torture investigator said...Tags: Government, Photography and Video, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Bahrain
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Compromise seen close on W.Sahara allowing UN mission extension
Reuters* Diplomats say U.S. rights observer demands dropped * Could pave way for UN Western Sahara mission extension * Polisario warns of risk of conflict following vote PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) - Diplomats said on Tuesday the United States had dropped...Tags: Morocco, Crime, Law and Justice, France, International Organizations, Justice and Rights
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Bahrain says thwarted attacks, found bombs before F1 race
Reuters* Island kingdom hit by protests, sectarian tension * No repeat of last year's mass demonstrations * Opposition report arrests, denied by government DUBAI, April 23 (Reuters) - Bahrain security forces thwarted attacks and found caches of weapons...Tags: Police Arrests, Explosions, Open-Wheel Racing, Armed Conflicts, Bahrain
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One of jazz's biggest-sellers ever, world music stars to play Sands Event Center
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGTwo music acts, including one of the biggest-selling jazz artists of all time, who were not formally announced by Sands Bethlehem Event Center have shown up on the venue’s website. Diana Krall, the pianist and singer who has sold more...... -
Justices rule U.S. courts not world forum for human rights suits
WASHINGTON— U.S. courts will not be the world forum for lawsuits brought by victims of human rights abuses abroad who seek damages from multinational corporations or deposed tyrants, the Supreme Court declared Wednesday. In a decision welcomed...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Lawyers, Justice System, Litigation, Criminal Laws
May 6, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 17, 2013
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