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The End of the Whistleblower? The fate of Manning and Assange
The fact that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange is living his life in total political exile and that the website biggest source of information, Bradley Manning, is facing up to life imprisonment has revealed the cold and clear message: whistleblowing about American war crimes comes with a price. Manning had been tortured while in custody by … Continue reading
The Eleven for 2011
2011 had many people wondering about the future. A lot happened. Do all years bring what seems to be such radical changes? There is a lot that could make a list of events for last year, but a few are poignant in the impacts they had on cultures, societies and individuals. So here they are; … Continue reading
SRI LANKA: Army prepares rebuttal to UN report
by Andy Paul The Sri Lankan military issued a response to United Nations’ calls for the Sri Lankan government and military to address wartime human rights violations December 2. Under direction of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a panel was formed in May 2010 to assess the actions of the Sri Lankan government related to the … Continue reading
SYRIA-UN report on violence against protesters comes amid tightening sanctions
by Andy Paul A recent report released to the United Nations Human Rights Council has highlighted the questionable manner in which Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s government has handled ongoing protests in his country that have left as many as 3,700 dead since they began. In the 40-page report, alarming facts were presented about the ways … Continue reading
EGYPT: Voting commences following week of unrest
by Andy Paul As political turmoil returned to the streets in Tahrir Square, votes for the new parliament began early November 28. The vote is the first since former dictator Hosni Mubarak was deposed late in the spring. Protests leading up to the votes were staged due to popular displeasure with the interim military government … Continue reading
