panel hears claims of race bias in alabama judicial elections
ATLANTA — Attorneys for Alabama asked Circuit panel Friday to overturn judge's refusal to dismiss NAACP lawsuit claiming the method of electing judges is unfair to black voters... ..…
nicaragua: government crackdown on media, activists
The government of President Daniel Ortega has begun sweeping crackdown against the free press and activists Nicaragua, today. ..…
religious freedom laws meant to be 'shield, not sword,' says speaker
Those were some of the conclusions of Dec 13 panel sponsored by Religious Freedom Center at Newseum Washington.. ..…
following the money: trump and russia-linked transactions from the
At the turn of the century, newly elected president of United States, cautioned American people about the danger to our liberties fair, virtuous, and independent elections.. ..…
state dept. adds russia to religious freedom 'watch list,' labels
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday decisions made on Nov 28 to 10 countries as countries of particular concern, designation required under International Religious Freedom Act to single out the countries ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom... ..…
death penalty in us near historic low even as tennessee executes 3
It will be the fourth straight year with fewer than 30 executions and fewer than 50 new death sentences. . ..…
» pro-israel lobby groups secretly admits boycott is effective,
new confidential report from Creative Community for Peace, CCFP, from this group reveals that the cultural boycott against Israel has deeper impact than was recognized.. ..…
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Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival is week away, or not, and this year organizer with familiar face has stepped in to take the festival to new level. ..…
québec solidaire’s national council meeting — a comment by a
Some speakers cautioned the National Council against an exaggerated triumphalist vision, noting in particular the attractiveness of a “new old” party like the CAQ among a great many voters, as well as the high level of abstention. ..…
brazil will test a government in direct connection with voters —
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec - The government that will take office on Jan Brazil, presided over by Jair Bolsonaro, will put to the test the extreme right power, with beliefs that sound anachronistic and management based on connection with the public... ..…
how "national security" rhetoric and laws are being used to shut down
In the weeks preceding his arrest, several journalists and activists were arrested as part of this case, including well-known critics of Muslim Brotherhood such as Adel Sabry, editor of independent website Masr Al-Arabiya.. ..…
scott walker signs lame-duck bill curbing powers of his successor
RELATED: GOP Senate leader Scott Fitzgerald: 'We don’t trust Tony Evers right now' . POLITIFACT WISCONSIN: Republicans gave GOP governor more power, but that's changing with new Dem governor . ..…
reviving un mediation on iraq’s disputed internal boundaries
Any new effort to settle the disputed territories issue will likewise have to account for divergent needs and problems at the local level. . ..…
china says second canadian being probed for harming state security
BEIJING — Canadian Michael Spavor, is being investigated on suspicion of harming China's, China said on Thursday, days after Canadian diplomat was detained in escalating diplomatic row.. ..…
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