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Campbell warns of racist violence at Euros
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Former England international Sol Campbell is warning England fans not to travel to Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence. Campbell, the former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender who played 73 times for England...Tags: BBC, Racism, Travel Alerts, Sports, England
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Chen Guangcheng is gone, but his village stays locked down
LINYI, China — At the turnoff for the sleepy farming village of Dongshigu, a man wearing a straw hat appears to be selling watermelons at a rough-hewn stand. But when an approaching car slows, burly young men dart out from behind the nearby concrete...Tags: Family Planning, Beijing (China), Activism, Human Rights, China
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U.N. Security Council condemns Syria over massacre
ReutersAMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Sunday unanimously condemned the killing of at least 108 people, including many children, in the Syrian town of Houla, a sign of mounting outrage at the massacre that the government and...Tags: Bashar Assad, International Law, Religion and Belief, Wars and Interventions, Minority Groups
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Soccer-Campbell warns of racist violence at Euros
ReutersLONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - Former England international Sol Campbell is warning England fans not to travel to Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence. Campbell, the former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender who played 73 times for...Tags: BBC, Travel Alerts, Racism, Sports, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
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Memorial Day reflection on freedom
Every Memorial Day, Americans honor those who have served our nation in military and foreign service, risking their lives for freedom. In the midst of political campaigns, the greatest honor would be securing the election of men and women with a genuine...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Human Interest, Health, Republican Party, Human Rights
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Sinaloa cartel, Zetas push Mexico's drug violence to new depths
CULIACAN, Mexico — The cartel henchman nicknamed "El Loco" was reported behind the latest atrocity in Mexico's ever-more-depraved drug war: mutilating 49 people and piling their bodies — heads, hands and feet missing — by the side of a...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Human Rights, Mexico, Murder, Criminals
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Same-sex marriage opponents set to turn in first petitions
Church-led activists hoping to repeal Maryland's same-sex marriage law plan to deliver the first batch of petitions ahead of schedule this week, and they say the number of signatures will far exceed the mark. The question is: By how much? There's little...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Family, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace
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Moscow police arrest dozens at Occupy-style rally
ReutersMOSCOW, May 27 (Reuters) - Police detained dozens of opposition protesters on Sunday at an Occupy-style rally against President Vladimir Putin in central Moscow. Activists gathered near Red Square in front of the Kremlin and walked toward the popular...Tags: Religion and Belief, Riots, Minority Groups, Activism, Human Rights
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WRAPUP 1-Syria blames rebels for Houla massacre
Reuters* Syria denies involvement in Houla killings * Activists say shelling and pro-Assad militia to blame * International condemnation grows By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Facing growing world outrage over the killing of at least 109...Tags: Jihad, Bashar Assad, Wars and Interventions, Religion and Belief, Activism
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WRAPUP 4-U.N. Security council meets to discuss Syria massacre
Reuters(Adds quotes, details throughout) * Russia says "tragic" events deserve condemnation * Syria's gov't denies involvement in Houla slaughter * Activists say shelling and pro-Assad militia to blame By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Louis Charbonneau AMMAN/...Tags: Jihad, Religion and Belief, Wars and Interventions, BBC, Religious Conflicts
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Islam and democracy
Is Islam compatible with democracy? Beginning last year, the democratically inspired “Arab Spring” movements have toppled repressive regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. As democratic elections begin in these and other countries, however,...Tags: Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Tunisia, Democracy, Human Rights
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Dozens held after skirmishes at Moscow gay rallies
ReutersMOSCOW, May 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of people were detained in Moscow on Sunday after Russian Orthodox Church activists broke up two gay rights protests, throwing water and shouting prayers at demonstrators. Some Orthodox activists threw punches at the...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Religion and Belief, Minority Groups, Activism, Gay Rights
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