New York: Ithaca Schools Win Appeal on Racial Harassment Case
New York: Ithaca Schools Win Appeal on Racial Harassment Case WBNG reports: — “The New York Human Rights Division ordered the district to pay $400-thousand…
October 2009
Nepal: UN urges swift release of Nepal’s child soldiers
UN urges swift release of Nepal’s child soldiers — AFP reports: “The United Nations Wednesday called for the “swift and orderly” release of child soldiers…
Pakistan: Meeting to suggest changes in blasphemy laws postponed until January 2010
Pakistan: Meeting to suggest changes in blasphemy laws postponed until January 2010 — Pakistan Daily Times reports: — Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti…
Pakistan – IPS: “Repeal of Blasphemy Laws Still a Pipe Dream”
Pakistan – IPS: “Repeal of Blasphemy Laws Still a Pipe Dream” — IPS reports: — “In 2000, then President Pervez Musharraf promised to repeal the…
Pakistan Blasphemy law is root cause of violence against Christians — George Murad
Pakistan Blasphemy law is root cause of violence against Christians — George Murad
Washington to tone down criticism of Russian human rights record
Washington to tone down criticism of Russian human rights record — Daily Telegraph reports: “Washington will tone down its criticism of Russia’s human rights record…
Philippines – Mindanao Police: Fr. Sinnott in the hands of the MILF. But no confirmation so far
Philippines – Mindanao Police: Fr. Sinnott in the hands of the MILF. But no confirmation so far — Philippines asks rebels to help free Irish…
Iraq — Archbishop of Kirkuk: for 1600 Years, Iraq Has Been a ‘Country of Martyrs’ – and – Iraq government: 85,000 Iraqis killed in 2004-08
Iraq — Archbishop of Kirkuk: for 1600 Years, Iraq Has Been a ‘Country of Martyrs’ Iraq government: 85,000 Iraqis killed in 2004-08
Indonesia: Two Indonesian Churches Receive Bomb Threats
Indonesia: Two Indonesian Churches Receive Bomb Threats — Compass reports “Islamic groups demand halt to threatened congregation’s worship.” — “Two churches in the greater Jakarta…
Florida: Court Decides to Return Rifqa Bary to Ohio — 17 Year Old Christian Convert Girl Claims Muslim Parents Threatened to Kill Her
WESH: Religious Runaway To Be Sent To Ohio Foster Home — Rifqa Bary Say She Fled To Orlando To Escape Persecution — WESH reports: “Rifqa…