Mali: Threats of violence greet new family code offering rights for women
Mali: Threats of violence greet new family code — “While rights groups are celebrating a newly-adopted family code in Mali that changes marriage laws and…
August 2009
Iraq: Car bombs kill eight in Shi’ite Baghdad district
Iraq: Car bombs kill eight in Shi’ite Baghdad district
Egypt: Report on Increasing Extremist Intolerance to Women, Christians
— NYT report: On Beaches, Intolerance Wears a Veil — also addresses increasing violence against Christians — “there are sharper signs of intolerance: increasing Christian-Muslim…
Israel: Living Memorial in “Memory of Aqsa Parvez and All Victims of Honor Killings Worldwide”
Israel: Living Memorial in “Memory of Aqsa Parvez and All Victims of Honor Killings Worldwide” — Report: “A grove of trees has been planted in…
Georgia: Swastika painted outside Black Congressman’s office
Georgia: Swastika painted outside Black Congressman’s office — Swastika painted at Georgia congressman’s office — AP: “Scott, who is black, said he also has received…
NYC: “Westboro Baptist Church” Hate Group Spreads Anti-Semitic Hate
Jerusalem Post: Extremist Christians: ‘God hates Jews’ — “Westboro Baptist Church members protest in front of several Jewish institutions throughout New York” — “Westboro Baptist…
Burma: Myanmar sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to more house arrest
(Burma) Myanmar sentences Suu Kyi to more house arrest — AP reports: — “Myanmar’s generals have again succeeded in isolating democracy leader Aung San Suu…
Congo: “Rape in Congo: What got me was the laughter”
(Congo) Rape in Congo: What got me was the laughter According to V-Day reports on the Congo war, “[a]n estimated 5 million people have died…
Al-Arabiya TV Deputy Secretary-General on Palestinian Human Rights
MEMRI: “Al-Arabiya TV Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Resettlement of Palestinian Refugees” — “Objecting to Refugee Resettlement Is Objecting to Peace” — “Stop Treating the Palestinians…
August 10, 2009 – Washington DC: National Press Club “Black Day” Press Conference Videos Online
August 10, 2009 – Washington DC: National Press Club “Black Day” Press Conference Videos Online – Calling for End to Pakistan Blasphemy Laws — Part…