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Venezuelan Army Can Shoot Protesters, Effective Immediately
By Sabrina Martín An internal ruling made by the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, published on Tuesday, January 27, in state newsletter Gaceta Oficial, legalizes the use of lethal weapons by the national armed forces (FANB) against protesters. Resolution 008610, signed by General-in-Chief and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, establishes the “use of force, with a firearm or … Continue reading
Richest 1% To Own More Than Half World’s Wealth By 2016 – Oxfam
As global movers and shakers head to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam is warning that an increasing wealth disparity is “leaving ordinary people voiceless and their interests uncared for.” The collective wealth of the world’s richest 1 percent will exceed that of the other 99 percent of the global population next year, … Continue reading
The Future Of Democracy In America – OpEd
By Peter Baofu White frustration and the silence on biological differences On the other hand, the American credo has also contributed to the reluctant silence by whites in America (largely due to “white guilt” with respect to the historical legacy of slavery and racial segregation in the past centuries) to openly debate about the biological … Continue reading
Washington’s Quiet Proxy War Against Vietnam – OpEd
By Tony Cartalucci Washington’s meddling across Asia has grabbed headlines recently in Hong Kong where US National Endowment for Democracy (NED) funded opposition leaders attempted to trigger a “color revolution” targeting the government of Beijing and Hong Kong’s local administrators. Its spectacular failure was owed to the almost immediate exposure of the protesters as foreign-backed proxies serving … Continue reading
India: New Approach To Human Rights
By Hem Raj Jain I have presented the following Constitution (Draft) of Human Rights NGO ‘ATHRPS’ (or any other suitable name) for the consideration of (i)- all the participants of two-day National Seminar on the theme of “Secularism under Siege: Revisiting Indian Secular State”, to be held at AJMER Sharif (Rajasthan), on JANUARY 25-26, 2015 organized … Continue reading
State Duma Chief Suggests Trying US For WWII Nuke Attacks
The Russian Lower House speaker wants to instigate an international investigation into the 1945 nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US military – a possible crime against humanity with no statute of limitation. “Next year we will have the 70th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trial and also the same anniversary of the first … Continue reading
Saudi National Airline May Introduce Gender Segregation On Its Flights
Saudi Arabia’s national airline carrier is planning to introduce gender segregation aboard its flights following complaints from passengers who refused to have random males seated next to their wives, the Kingdom’s media report. Airline company Saudia will order its staff to keep men and women separated on-board, unless they are close relatives, the Emirates247 news … Continue reading
Human Rights And Democracy: Venezuela Vs The U.S. – OpEd
By Caleb Maupin The US Congress has announced new economic sanctions against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The new law contains a list of Venezuelan officials said to be “violating human rights.” These Venezuelan officials will have their assets frozen and be banned from receiving visas to visit the United States. Trade with Venezuela will be … Continue reading
Eastern Ukraine: A Dangerous Winter
By The International Crisis Group Winter in Ukraine is injecting further uncertainty into an already volatile conflict. Concerns are increasing about the strong risk of a humanitarian crisis in the south-eastern separatist-held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. The separatists have a rudimentary administrative structure, few competent administrators, ill-trained militias and little in the way of a … Continue reading
In Venezuela, Crackdown Continues As Maduro’s Approval Declines
By Sergio Rojas Amid a period of deep economic uncertainty and a decrease in public support, Venezuela’s government has continued to blame the country’s problems on conspiracies by the right while also pursuing a strategy of targeted de-legitimization. The opposition may not be powerful enough to present a viable option to the electorate – at … Continue reading
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