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Saudi royal calls for regime change in Riyadh

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theguardian.com – A senior Saudi prince has launched an unprecedented call for change in the country’s leadership, as it faces its biggest challenge in years in the form of war, plummeting oil prices and criticism o…

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Saudi Arabia Withdrew Billions From Markets, Estimates Show

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bloomberg.com – Saudi Arabia has withdrawn as much as $70 billion from global asset managers as OPEC’s largest oil producer seeks to plug its budget deficit, according to financial services market intelligence com…

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An appeal to President Rouhani to uphold the Iranian constitution

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theguardian.com – You must be excited to be here. Everyone else seems to be, from the people who plan to protest your visit outside the UN, to those who have come to show their support for what you have achieved on …

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France to Deport Asylum Seekers to Sudan – Four Young Men from Darfur

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asafeworldforwomen.org – A women-led campaign to prevent imminent deportation of Sudanese asylum seekers Four Sudanese young men (relative new arrivals to France) were detained in the Calais detention centre on Tuesday 15t…

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Muslim Entry into Ibrahimi Mosque to be Banned for Jewish Holidays – International Middle East Media Center

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imemc.org – The mosque will be open only to Jews who will be celebrating the Jewish holidays, while Muslims will not be permitted access to pray as usual. The ministry, in a press statement, called for the nee…

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Airstrikes hit wedding in Yemen; as many as 135 dead

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latimes.com – Airstrikes devastated a wedding party in southern Yemen on Monday, killing and injuring dozens, witnesses said. Medics put the death toll as high as 135, including many women and children, in the l…

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Senators Urged to Champion the Protection of Refugees Worldwide

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humanrightsfirst.org – Washington D.C. – Human Rights First today urged members of Congress to support increased U.S. leadership in providing protection to the millions of refugees who have fled horrific violence resulti…

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A Report On Zanyar And Loghman Moradi’s Situation In Rajai Shahr Prison

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hra-news.org – HRANA News Agency – The status of Zanyar and Loghman Moradi’s case is still uncertain in the 7th year of their imprisonment, and their family reported that the physical condition of these death row…

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Iran’s persecution of the Baha’i has been met by silence from Rouhani–and the world

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qz.com – In all my years as an Iranian-American, I have never heard so much discussion about Iran. In the halls of Congress, on the Sunday morning talk shows, at any number of academic and civil society eve…

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Controversial Muhammad biopic selected by Iran for Oscars contention

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theguardian.com – Muhammad: The Messenger of God, a blockbuster about the birth of Islam, has been selected by Iran as its contender for the forthcoming Oscars. Related: Muhammad: Messenger of God review – evocative…

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Israeli soldiers attack journalists in West Bank – CNN.com

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cnn.com – (CNN)The IDF has suspended one officer and launched an investigation after a video emerged showing IDF soldiers attacking two journalists and destroying their cameras in the West Bank village of Be…

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Russia and Iran have announced a new coalition to defend Syrian President Bashar Assad

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businessinsider.com – United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russia and Iran announced a new coalition to defend Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad and defeat the Islamic State on Sunday, handing him a dramatic victory ah…

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Dalai Lama remains in U.S. clinic for health check: official

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rawstory.com – Tibet’s exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, on Sunday remained at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for evaluation following a medical visit his office said was a routine annual check-up….

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Abbas set for UN speech as Palestinian despair mounts

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france24.com – Mahmud Abbas heads to the UN this week for a speech expected to be closely watched for clues of his intentions at a time of growing despair among Palestinians, moribund peace talks and volatility i…

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Western backers end support for Syrian rebels attempting to seize Daraa

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middleeasteye.net – Southern Syria’s mainstream opposition has had – and lost – its last chance at forcing Bashar al-Assad’s troops out of the city of Daraa, according to a source close to opposition backers. A source…

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The Feminist School

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feministschool.com – Feministschool: The promising progressiv Iranian Women‘s Movement is revived and boosted again by the open letter of Narges Mohammadi, out ofEvin prison The voice of Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian pr…

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New Sustainable Development Goals: UN expert urges Governments to announce plans on education

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ohchr.org – GENEVA (28 September 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh, today called on all UN Member States to announce without delay their plans to realize th…

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Iranians quietly question their government’s role in Syria and beyond

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globalpost.com – TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s decision to sign the Vienna nuclear agreement has opened up a wide discussion on formerly taboo topics. For the first time in years some Iranian intellectuals — both reformist…

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Time for Iran to Correct an Injustice

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nytimes.com – The Iran nuclear agreement is a huge step forward for international security, and certainly President Hassan Rouhani of Iran and his foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, will be well received at…

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United for Iran demands the release of Iranian political prisoners

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united4iran.org – President Hassan Rouhani delivered a speech for the United Nations General Assembly today as 1252 political prisoners –– individuals arrested for political consideration or for exercising basic rig…

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Baha’i Faith: President Rouhani has failed to stop religious discrimination – World Religion News

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worldreligionnews.com – NEW YORK – The Baha’i International Community expressed its disappointment over Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s failure to address the human rights situation in his country during his speech tod…

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British lawyers warn of human rights violations in Turkey

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theguardian.com – Turkey’s government is inflicting “systematic human rights violations” on its judiciary, police and media, according to a scathing report by senior British lawyers that was commissioned by one of p…

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Iran invites black Americans to discrimination conference

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timesofisrael.com – Iran has invited African-Americans affected by police violence to a conference on discrimination in Tehran, the Telegraph reported Sunday. “A large group of black Americans, including victims of po…

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OMID Foundation Event – London – Nina Ansary

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ninaansary.com – Nina Ansary will be a guest speaker at the 3rd Annual London Fundraising Reception for the OMID Foundation. 3rd Annual London Fundraising Reception Saturday, 10 October 2015, 7.30pm – 1:30am Hospit…

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Iranian President Rouhani’s speech to the UN falls short on human rights

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bic.org – The Baha’i International Community expressed its disappointment over Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s failure to address the human rights situation in his country during his speech today at the U…

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Iran: Soccer Player Misses Game After Husband Confiscates Her Passport

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atheistrepublic.com – One of Iran’s most accomplished soccer players failed to participate in an international football tournament after her husband cited Sharia Law to confiscate her passport and restrict her from trav…

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Iran to consider Americans’ release if US frees jailed Iranians, president says

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theguardian.com – Iran will work to free three Americans from its prisons if the US releases jailed Iranians, the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani, said on Sunday. “If the Americans take the appropriate steps and…

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The ‘Great Wall of Shame’ in India: Illusion or Reality?

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sauravdutt.com – Endless spates of Bollywood flicks, shining buildings and new smooth roads can make one forget for that despite its aesthetics India is a really very, very old country. It is still embracing modern…

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Maryam Rajavi’s message to participants in New York rally outside UN

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ncr-iran.org – NCRI – Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, has sent a message to participants at the major rally on Monday in New York against the presence of the Iranian regime’s Pr…

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We can help both refugees & the poorest in the UK – it shouldn’t be a case of either/or

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asafeworldforwomen.org – In the tidal wave of support that has swept across the conscious of the British public in the wake of the refugee crisis, there has, unsurprisingly, been those arguing that we should ‘help our own …

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Air rage millionaire is back in court for beating up his wife

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dailymail.co.uk – A millionaire who allegedly hit his wife during a drunken rampage on a transatlantic flight has found himself back in court again after attacking her at home when he suspected she was having an aff…

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Video captures moment a refugee pleads for help from police after alleged sexual assault.

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mamamia.com.au – Two refugees are requesting help from Australia after reportedly being raped on Nauru, leaving one of them pregnant. The ABC’s 7.30 has obtained a harrowing video of the moment one of the victims w…

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Violence instead of democracy: Putin slams ‘policies of exceptionalism and impunity’

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rt.com – He cited the example of the revolutions in the Middle East, when people wished for change, “but how did that turn out?” He said that instead of triumph of democracy “we have violence and social dis…

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Medium’s New Funding Round — The Story

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medium.com – Medium was created in 2012 and opened to the public in October of 2013. Since the beginning, we have offered a simple and elegant writing tool combined with a network centered around participation….

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Human Rights Distorted to Support Iran Deal

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iranian-americans.com – This claim can be proven false objectively by human rights reports and practical observations, as well as in a theoretical sense when analyzing the structure of power in Tehran. Those who put forth…

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PM Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif Wave at Each Other, Government Sources Deny It

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ndtv.com – United Nations: After days of speculation over a possible handshake and a one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif, all they did was wave at each …

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Webb: Be Careful Of How Many Syrian Refugees We Bring Here

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1010wcsi.com – Monday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” Alan spoke with Democratic candidate for President and former Senator Jim Webb about his road to the nomination and eventually the White House. Sen. Webb also disc…

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Syrian Refugees Have Rocks Thrown At Them By Bigots Dressed Like KKK (VIDEO/IMAGES)

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addictinginfo.org – Refugees of the Syrian civil war had rocks thrown at them in Finland by a group of nationalists. Dozens of Finnish nationalists, including a man dressed like a member of the Ku Klux Klan, hurled ro…

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Master the Art of Sabrage with This Space-Age Champagne Saber

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gizmodo.com – This sleek, space-age stainless steel take on a saber from Menu is proof that a champagne saber doesn’t need to be sharp to get the job done. It’s the impact that matters, after all, not the sharpn…

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Parliamentarians from 50 countries call for greater religious freedom

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bic.org – Concerned about increasing restrictions on religious freedom worldwide, parliamentarians from more than 50 countries have pledged to pursue efforts to strengthen and promote freedom of religion or …

UN: Arms Sales to Warring Parties Fueling Syrian War

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voanews.com – The International Commission of Inquiry on Syria is calling on states to curb the flow of weapons to armed groups, which it blames for fueling the war that has killed nearly one quarter of a millio…

Alzheimer’s and Mum. Yes There are Plenty of Good Times.

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asafeworldforwomen.org – By Chris Crowstaff, founder of Safe World for Women. World Alzheimer’s Day, 21st September 2015. I’ve now become used to Mum forgetting who I am from time to time. Asking where my dad is. (Dad pass…

3 AK-47-wielding women reportedly decimate ISIS militants

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nytlive.nytimes.com – Impressive Kurds MT @MailOnline 3 female fighters killing jihadis to protect/avenge Yazidis http://t.co/GP6rlb78ob pic.twitter.com/yBYbP2YExa — Catherine Elkins (@seaelkins) September 23, 2015 A tr…

The Latest: US, Vatican delegations discuss Cuba embargo

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Tasered and Abused, American Pastor Saeed Threatened with New Charges | American Center for Law and Justice

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aclj.org – After a short family visitation today at Rajaei Shahr prison in Iran, Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, heard disturbing news about possible new charges being brought agai…

End of Schengen? EU countries toughen border control

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UN expert: Republic of Moldova is at a crossroads between segregation and inclusion of persons with disabilities

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Minister for women doesn’t have to identify as feminist, says Senator Michaelia Cash

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Domestic Abuse and LGBTI Rights: India’s Current Struggles in Saurav Dutt’s The Butterfly Room

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sauravdutt.com – Since the release of India’s Daughters (2015) and its imminent ban in India, Bengali author Saurav Dutt’s The Butterfly Room (2015) also makes an intervention in women’s rights and LGBTI rights in …

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100millionideas.org – The United Nations recently issued The Millennium Development Goals Report, 2015, the latest assessment of progress towards the eight MDGs. In short, they have had mixed results. This article is pa…

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn quits over diesel emissions scandal

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An Iranian living illegally in Britain for 10 years asked the police to deport him — but they can’t

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Human Rights Watch presses tech leaders ahead of China meetings

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Immigrant: ‘Send me home to Iran… I can’t stand Manchester’

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Gay marriage to be recognised in Ireland before the end of 2015 – Independent.ie

independent.ie – Gay marriages will be recognised in Ireland before the end of the year. Despite delays in publishing the liberalised laws following legal challenges, the Government said the legislation should be p…
Iran regime ups internet censorship – Reporters Without Borders
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Hate speech legislation does not tackle radicalization: Quebec Bar Association

montrealgazette.com – QUEBEC — The Quebec Bar Association added its voice Wednesday to those calling for significant changes to Bill 59. Human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis said the Bar supports the bill’s principle — to …
Why You Should Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend – Chelsea Krostchelseakrost.com – I’ve been a fan of Amy Poehler since her Saturday Night Live days, where she parodied everyone from former first ladies to Mickey Mouse-adorned teens. I’ve also watched her on all 6 (soon to be 7) …

State of Fear

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Syria’s Armenians look to ancient homeland for safety – BBC News

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No human is illegal: Safety of refugees is not a moral responsibility, it’s an obligation

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Istanbul Biennial commemorates Armenian genocide

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Post-Deal Iran Asks if U.S. Is Still ‘Great Satan,’ or Something Less

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GOP ‘seriously considering’ lawsuit against Obama over Iran

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US confirms special forces on ground in Syria aiding Kurds

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Few U.S.-Trained Syrians Still Fight ISIS, Senators Are Told

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The 5 Most Important Typography Rules

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UN refugee agency says 850,000 people will cross Mediterranean sea to Europe in 2015 and 2016 – Independent.ie

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Obama Needs an ISIS War Czar Before It’s Too Late

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defenseone.com – With the Islamic State, or ISIS, still entrenched across a large swath of Iraq and Syria after a year of U.S.-led airstrikes, the Obama administration is under growing criticism for devoting insuff…

Bridging the Gulf: UAE-India relations have turned a new, exciting corner – The Economic Times

economictimes.indiatimes.com – Dubai has been a favourite destination for Indian businessmen and tourists alike. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) houses some 2.6 million Indians who have contributed to the local economy as well as…
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Ukrainian journalist sues Russia, Ukraine for being held hostage for 48 days in Donetsk

uatoday.tv – Illegally detained journalist claims he was being held in a concentration camp in Donetsk Ukraine Today is joined by Ukrainian journalist and blogger and political activist – Mr Dmytro Potekhin. Wa…

WHO/UNICEF report: Malaria MDG target achieved amid sharp drop in cases and mortality, but 3 billion people remain at risk | Press centre

unicef.org – LONDON, 17 September 2015 – Malaria death rates have plunged by 60 per cent since 2000, translating into 6.2 million lives saved, the vast majority of them children, according to a joint WHO-UNICEF…

China building third airstrip on disputed South China Sea islets: expert

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reuters.com – WASHINGTON China appears to be building a third airstrip in contested territory in the South China Sea, a U.S. expert said on Monday, citing satellite photographs taken last week. The photographs t…
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Dispatches: Central African Republic Gripped With Fear

hrw.org – A country “gripped with fear” is how the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, described the Central African Republic during a September 4 visit. His words echo …
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Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jeffrey Goldberg Debate Mass Incarceration

theatlantic.com – I realized something about you earlier this summer, while we were both enjoying the scenery in that famed playground of the workingman, Aspen, Colorado. I was moderating an Ideas Festival debate di…
Cherie Blair launches ‘sanctions attack’ on Amal Clooney in Maldives showdown – Telegraph

telegraph.co.uk – “The call for sanctions is inappropriate and unjustified,” Mrs Blair said in a statement released by the Maldivian foreign ministry. “Sanctions are imposed in exceptional circumstances to force com…
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22 killed after shipwreck off Turkey

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mojahedin.org – Turkish officials said at least 22 migrants headed for Greece drowned on Tuesday when their boat sank off Turkey. This incident came as Greek police blocked hundreds of others seeking to find an al…
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This Woman Has Dedicated Her Life to Educating Refugee Children

glamour.com – This year, the number of refugees and people seeking asylum from war-torn countries has reached levels not seen since World War II, and while much of the news is heartbreaking, there are a few stor…
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Tenth Wall Defense 4 Human Rights

markgeoffreykirshner.com – newyorker.com – Last Tuesday, a group of refugees, many of them Syrians, walked quickly through a field outside the Hungarian village of Röszke. They had broken out of what amounted to a holding pe…
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The AHA Petition: End Violence Against Women and Girls in the US

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theahafoundation.org – My name is Ayaan Hirsi Ali. I am an American citizen, a women’s rights advocate and an author. Before all that, though, I was raised in a culture of honor and shame: a culture in which it is honora..

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As A Man Here’s Why I Believe Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Are Also My Fight

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girltalkhq.com – I write from the perspective of a man who cares very much about women’s rights, gender equality, and homophobia. I’ve written about these issues within the context and framework of South Asia and p…
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Bridesmaid’s horror as best friend marries man who raped her

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mirror.co.uk – A bridesmaid-to-be looking forward to her best friend’s wedding has told how her life was destroyed after she was raped by the groom – and then shunned by his bride for exposing his vile attack. Ro…
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Did police let mum’s killer go? ‘Suspicious’ man spoken to hour before murder

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mirror.co.uk – A mum was stabbed to death as her children slept by a stranger – an hour after police had “spoken to” and let go a man acting suspiciously in her street. Nicola Cross, 37, was attacked shortly befo…
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Icelands Capital bans all Israeli-made products over Occupation of Palestinian Territories – International Middle East Media Center