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Chen Guancheng Arrives in U.S.A new chapter now and the plight of that Chinese dissident the blind human rights crusader who managed to scale wall get past Chinese police. Tonight he's out of China and has arrived right here in the US ABCs
new chapter now and the plight of that Chinese dissident the blind human rights crusader who managed to scale wall get past Chinese police. Tonight he's out of China and has arrived right here in the
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Puerto Rico Bail Referendum Sparks Rights Debate
numerous challenges. People remain largely wary of a police force that federal prosecutors have accused of corruption and human rights violations, and the right to bail is enshrined in Puerto Rico. A committee created this week made up of churches
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Eurovision Set for Battle of the Oldies
in preparing for the event will serve as a public relations coup and mitigate misgivings about its poor democracy and human rights record. Strong favorite Loreen, a 28-year-old Swede of Moroccan-Berber descent, will be venturing a racier
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History Behind Sobs in South African CourtroomA lifetime ago, a young black South African student was on trial with 21 other suspects accused by the white racist government of treason, terrorism and working for the African National Congress. This week Gcina Malindi, one of the suspects who is now a lawyer, is representing the ANC and its
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Activists Put Syria Attack Death Toll at Over 90
than 90. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that more than 90 people had been killed in the neighborhoods." The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights released an unusually harsh statement, saying Arab
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UN Observers Heading to Site of Syria Attack
email Saturday that the observers are traveling to Houla "as we speak." The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordination Committees activist group say troops used heavy weapons Friday to pound the area of Houla
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Morocco Hosts World's Artists, Imprisons Its Own
acts in 2011, but this year the theme of protest is freedom of expression. Just a week before the festival began, Human Rights Watch slammed Morocco for sentencing a rapper to a year in prison for lyrics deemed insulting to police — a common
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Soldiers Sentenced to 30-50 Years in Colombia
reporting his death as a guerrilla killed in combat. The sentences handed down Friday come in one of the most emblematic human rights cases in Colombia in recent years. The 50-year sentences went to an army major and lieutenant. Four enlisted men
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UN Chief Cites Unacceptable Violence in Syria
has led to massive violations of human rights by government forces and pro to help needy civilians and end human rights abuses. Ban also called on all to stop the violence and respect human rights . He said "there have been an
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Campaign Styles Clash in Wis. Recall Race
Final days of Wisconsin governor's recall race offers contrast in campaign styles
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UN Chief Cites Unacceptable Violence in Syria
Associated Press, cited continuing reports of a stepped-up security crackdown by authorities that has led to massive human rights violations. The deployment of 271 U.N. military observers "appears to be having a calming effect" but Ban said
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Lebanese Pilgrims Kidnapped in Syria Are Released
Friday's violence during weekly anti-government protests was reported by the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , which has a network of activists on the ground, and by the opposition Local Coordination Committees. The Observatory
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Regents Unveil New Policy for Sexual Assaults
page policy aimed at ensuring such cases are properly handled. It also aims to ensure compliance with the Montana Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. An early and unanimous committee vote, after just a few
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Lawyers Suspect Kenyan Police in Terror Abduction
Human rights officials accused the Kenyan police Friday funded Kenya National Commission For Human Rights documented the executions and forced rackets. Al-Amin Kimathi of the Muslim Human Rights Forum said a pattern is forming where suspects
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Chen Guancheng Arrives in U.S.
A new chapter now and the plight of that Chinese dissident the blind human rights crusader who managed to scale wall get past Chinese police. Tonight he's out of China and has arrived right here in the US ABCs
new chapter now and the plight of that Chinese dissident the blind human rights crusader who managed to scale wall get past Chinese police. Tonight he's out of China and has arrived right here in the -
'Avengers' Star Tom Hiddleston on Playing Lokilike. now. He's a megalomania. World conquering. destructive. It's as incarnation. The darkest aspects of human rights people who work with you said assistant about it yes it's basically cut costs that you yet. Same level of ego saying
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'Avengers' Tom Hiddleston Does Yoda and Bob Dylanlow from I their care task. What he's doing it's an interesting he's inventing something that is very basic of human rights . Which is that that we it is it is reassuring. When we well it. Dissidents and if you success it was a greatly and
it's an interesting -- he's inventing something that is very basic of human rights . Which is that that we it is it is reassuring. When we -- well it. Dissidents and if you -- success it -
Clinton: Chen Guangcheng Can Apply to Study in U.S.with the Chinese Government at the highest level. And the US is committed to honoring chance wishes. This is not over yet but a big step this morning in resolving this diplomatic and human rights crisis Martha Raddatz thank you for that.
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Chinese Dissident Escapes House Arrestthe US and China. In more than thirty years a blind human rights activists under house arrest in Beijing. Somehow managed the Chinese. The Chinese hate foreigners meddling in human rights issues. But the United States is now in a very delicate
between the US and China. In more than thirty years a blind human rights activists under house arrest in Beijing. Somehow managed to -- security and break free and word now is he may in facttry to negotiate with the Chinese. The Chinese hate foreigners meddling in human rights issues. But the United States is now in a very delicate position. Not wanting to disrupt what progress has been made but -
Obama: 'We Cannot Give Up' on SyriaAt Holocaust museum, Obama touts new tech sanctions against human rights abuses.
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Obama Says U.S. Committed to Finding Joseph KonyU.S. to impose sanctions on those committing human rights abuses via technology.
