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Fear

Aug 27, 2008 at 08:41AM

Source: The Daily Irrelevant via Topix

Roland Hesz on Child protection database 'will be used to prosecute young people' Brits are going nuts, and they are on the way to increase teenage violence.

Rebellion atbp. - Katrina Legarda

Aug 27, 2008 at 08:35AM

Source: ABS-CBN News via Topix

I n a 2004 case, the Supreme Court found a husband and wife guilty of the rape of a 16-year old girl.

Michelle Obama: Hillary Clinton is an inspiration

Aug 27, 2008 at 08:29AM

Source: LA Daily News via Topix

Denver is one busy town this week. I was rushing to a noon event on Tuesday when I got stuck in a traffic jam because of a protest parade.

Police, money silence protests over China quake school deaths

Aug 27, 2008 at 08:11AM

Source: XtraMSN Real Estate via Topix

Parents of children killed when poorly built schools collapsed in China's earthquake remain angry but police intimidation and cash payments have largely quelled their protests, locals said.

Dissident released after 16 years in jail in China

Aug 27, 2008 at 08:08AM

Source: International Herald Tribune via Topix

BEIJING : A veteran democracy advocate has been released by Chinese authorities after serving 16 years in prison, according to a human rights group.

[Reader-list] Fwd: Orissa burning again

Aug 27, 2008 at 07:58AM

Source: [Reader-List] relay via Topix

Via: "Surya Dash" ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Please find a letter from *Mr.Dibakar Parichha* to SHRC on Kandhamal situation.

Ketchum Announces Key Executive Promotions

Aug 27, 2008 at 07:51AM

Source: PRWeb via Topix

Dallas, TX August 27, 2008 -- Ketchum, the market leader in fundraising counsel and part of the Viscern family of companies, announces that three Ketchum executives have been promoted into key leadership ...

Clarification about complaint

Aug 27, 2008 at 07:50AM

Source: Scoop via Topix

The Human Rights Commission has received an anonymous letter complaining about a recently published book This Horrid Practice by Dr Paul Moon.

OHCHR supports Uzbekistan's initiative to celebrate anniversary of Universal Declaration

Aug 27, 2008 at 07:40AM

Source: UzReport via Topix

A briefing was held at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UN and other international organizations.

Diana might have redefined the monarchy

Aug 27, 2008 at 07:22AM

Source: Star Phoenix via Topix

The UN Human Rights Council recently ventured outside its traditional ambit and debated -- of all things -- the issue of the British monarchy.