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What happens when the ultimatum expires?

In a few hours (2:30 A.M. New York time), the 24-hour ultimatum issued by the Sri Lankan military on Monday…

April 21, 2009

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Free Roxana Saberi

In a press statement released today, Amnesty International condemned the eight-year eight-year prison sentence imposed by an Iranian Revolutionary Court…

April 20, 2009

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Azerbaijani journalist: "They could not handcuff my tongue"

Image source (edited) After three years of prison, famous Azerbaijani satirist and poet Sakit Zahidov (aka Mirza Sakit) is free.…

April 18, 2009

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Those torture memos

It's clear to us that the torture memos released yesterday, as gruesome and repugnant the details are within, are only…

April 17, 2009

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Visit to Standing Rock Sioux Reservation Tribal Offices

It's been a long time since I've had access to the internet.  As it turns out, internet, let alone wireless…

April 17, 2009

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Truce Over - Bloodbath Next?

The two-day truce called by the Sri Lankan government ended on Wednesday, with a Sri Lankan military spokesman saying military operations…

April 16, 2009

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Organizers of Moldova&039;s Twitter Revolution Remain at Risk

The last ten days have seen massive protests in several countries, including Moldova, where the government is now accusing the…

April 16, 2009

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Troy Davis Petition Denied

Today, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Troy Davis' petition to file a second habeas petition in Federal district…

April 16, 2009

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Extend truce now in Sri Lanka

Last Sunday, President Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka announced a two-day pause in offensive operations against the opposition Tamil Tigers, in…

April 14, 2009

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It&039;s Called Discovery

At one point in My Cousin Vinny, Vinny Gambini  (Joe Pesci, down in Alabama from Brooklyn to defend his cousins…

April 14, 2009

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Obama possessed

By Cheney that is. Last Friday, the Obama administration turned to the "dark-side" yet again, and appealed a district court…

April 14, 2009

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Justice for Guatemala&039;s Disappeared?

Yesterday, The Washington Post published an article highlighting the opening of Guatemala's police archives. The archives -- which contain documentation…

April 13, 2009