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In Mexico, fears for democracy as threatened journalists curtail coverage
McClatchy Foreign StaffSALTILLO, Mexico Quitze Fernandez, a columnist for the El Guardian newspaper in this capital of Coahuila state abutting Texas, picked up the phone in his newsroom one day. "Either you come or we are coming for you," he heard. Within minutes, he was in...Tags: Entertainment, Radio, Restraint of Trade, Corporate Crime, Television Industry
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Council of Europe head says Russia must protect LGBT rights
ReutersMOSCOW, May 22 (Reuters) - The head of the Council of Europe demanded on Wednesday that Russia allow gay rallies, weighing in on what has become an increasingly divisive issue since Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency. As support for same-sex...Tags: Justice and Rights, Christianity, Russia, Moscow (Russia), Same-Sex Marriage
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Immigration cases make up 40% of federal prosecutions, study says
Immigration-related offenses are now the leading type of federal prosecution, constituting more than 40% of cases compared with 22% for drug crimes, according to federal crime data. Many immigrants are now prosecuted because they try to cross the border...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Migration, U.S. Congress, Immigration, Prosecution
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World Bank pledges $1 billion to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes
ReutersKINSHASA (Reuters) - The World Bank pledged $1 billion on Wednesday to fund development in central Africa's Great Lakes region in return for peace, but fresh fighting in eastern Congo underscored the challenges facing the area. World Bank President Jim...Tags: World Bank Group, March 23 Movement, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Ban Ki-moon
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China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single
ReutersBy Maxim Duncan BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his...Tags: Entertainment, China, Chen Guangcheng, Music, Beijing (China)
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Russia angry over "stolen" Eurovision votes
Reuters* Russian foreign minister says votes 'stolen' in song contest * Russian singer placed fifth in a field of 26 * Azerbaijan says official result inaccurate By Lada Evgrashina and Steve Gutterman BAKU/MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Moscow has clashed with...Tags: Elections, Moscow (Russia), Russia, Justice and Rights, NATO
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Jailing of Afghan women for 'moral' crimes is increasing, group says
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for “moral crimes” has risen by 50% in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government’s need to step up efforts to protect...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Feminism, Taliban, Politics, Rape
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Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for "moral crimes"
ReutersKABUL (Reuters) - About 600 Afghan women and girls are behind bars for so-called moral crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday, the highest number since the Taliban were toppled almost twelve years ago. Running away from home, usually from abuse...Tags: Justice and Rights, Labor Legislation, United Nations, NATO, Taliban
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Author Michelle Alexander To Be Honored At Stowe's Big Tent Jubilee
The Hartford CourantRegistration is open for the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center's big event, the Stowe Prize Big Tent Jubilee, which will take place on May 30 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the Stowe Center grounds, 77 Forest St., Hartford. The event will honor the 2013 Stowe...Tags: Quinnipiac University, Human Interest, Haddam, Awards and Prizes, Burlington (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Syria's military shows unexpected resilience
BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus. The...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Wars and Interventions, Skype, Armed Forces, Religion and Belief
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Cuba's Ladies in White dissident group says it needs help from abroad
El Nuevo HeraldMIAMI Leaders of Cuba's dissident Ladies in White group rejected Havana's claims they are mercenaries and said Monday that there is nothing wrong with receiving help from abroad because the Cuban government "is trying to asphyxiate us." Berta Soler and...Tags: Justice and Rights, European Parliament, Human Interest, Fidel Castro, Asphyxiation
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Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
Tags: China, Heads of State, Politics, Hate Crimes, Mexico
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