Thursday, 20 November 2014 After perfecting their economic model, Greece has revolutioned the way a country takes care of its handicapped children. A BBC reporter was stunned during a visit to one of Greece’s Government run “institution” where disabled children… Read More ›
Human rights
Democracy, Human Rights in Europe at lowest level
Wednesday, 16 April 2014 The rule of law in Europe is going through its most severe crisis since the Cold War, a report by the continent’s top human rights and democracy watchdog warns. Most of the European countries are facing… Read More ›
Hundreds of convicted doctors still practising (U.K.)
Medical chiefs say they cannot automatically ban convicted doctors because it may breach their human rights A man with a stethoscope around his neck Photo: PA By Agencies 10:00PM GMT 24 Nov 2013 More than 750 GPs, surgeons and other doctors… Read More ›
Amnesty accuses Turkey of abuse on ‘massive scale’
Human rights widely violated in Gezi Park crackdown 02 October, 20:22 (ANSAmed) – ANKARA – Amnesty International released a report Wednesday accusing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government of turning a blind eye to killings, torture, sexual abuse and… Read More ›
Couples caught having sex before marriage could be sent to prison for FIVE YEARS under new Muslim law in Indonesia
Even couples living together out of wedlock and have sex to face year in jail Part of a raft of proposals which include a ban on witchcraft and black magic Bid to revise laws based on laws of former colonial… Read More ›
Forced contraception of Jewish Ethopian women is tip of global iceberg
A report claims Israel pressured women to reduce its poor black population. Reproductive rights need defending across the world Lisa Hallgarten guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 30 January 2013 06.58 EST The hands of an Ethiopian Jewish woman during ‘Sigd’ prayers in… Read More ›
Robopocalypse, or killing robots: where humans are the target
Sarah Neary Dec 6, 2012 18:12 Moscow Time © Photo: SXC.hu Run for cover! Robots may become self-governing devices with built-in firearms in massive numbers worldwide. Yet, robots’ picking who to destroy on the battlefield is a recipe for disaster…. Read More ›
Report: Syrian Rebels Have New Anti-Aircraft Missiles
<!—-> Nov. 29, 2012 – 10:35AM | By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON — Syrian rebels have recently obtained up to 40 shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, the Washington Post reported Nov. 29, citing Western and Middle Eastern intelligence officials. Some of the missiles… Read More ›
Turkey using anti-terrorism law to quash debate -UN : ” has jailed more reporters than Iran, China or Eritrea “
Thu, 1 Nov 2012 15:43 GMT Source: reuters * UN experts review Turkey’s rights record, anti-terror law * Decry high number of prosecutions of activists, journalists * Govt says right to lawyer guaranteed, torture not tolerated By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA,… Read More ›