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IRAN-Tehran protesters storm British embassy; UK severs diplomatic relations
by Andy Paul Protesters in Tehran moved in on the British embassy November 29 and briefly detained six staff members after smashing windows and tearing down the British flag. The protesters were reportedly acting out against the economic sanctions that Britain had imposed against Iran following the UN sponsored findings of the International Atomic Energy … Continue reading
Amnesty International Western Regional Conference Closing; human rights under fire
by Andy Paul The room filled quickly with coughs and sneezes as the last members arrived at the Four Points Sheraton, shaking off the rainy fall morning in Los Angeles. Amnesty International, now in its 50th year of human rights advocacy, has been an omnipresent voice for the forgotten people of the world. These are … Continue reading
Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency report released
by Andy Paul The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released the findings of its investigation of Iran’s nuclear capabilities November 8 creating a delicate international diplomatic situation. Yukia Amano, director of the IAEA, has had the difficult task of not only assessing Iran’s stage of nuclear weapons development, but also facilitating various demands from the … Continue reading
