(Russia) Chechnya: Head of children’s charity shot dead in Chechnya — Reuters reports: — “The kidnapped head of a children’s charity and her husband were…
(U.S.) Hide and Seek — NPR article on Virginia’s Islamic Saudi Academy — “A Virginia school scrubbed jihad from its textbooks, but may still preach…
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…
Iraq: Car bombs kill eight in Shi’ite Baghdad district
— 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” — Report: “A grove of trees has been planted in…
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…
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 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 According to V-Day reports on the Congo war, “[a]n estimated 5 million people have died…