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Myanmar frees dissidents before leader's U.S. visit
NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups. The ex-general's...
Tags: Thailand, Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights, Prisoners and Detainees
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Venezuela frees opposition activist jailed over post-vote violence
ReutersCARACAS, May 17 (Reuters) - Venezuela on Friday released an opposition activist that had been jailed on accusations of inciting violence in the wake of President Nicolas Maduro's narrow election victory in April. Retired General Antonio Rivero, who...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Politics, Television Industry, Political Dissent
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Khartoum behind fresh wave of violence over gold in Darfur: report
Sudan TribuneA new report argues that the Sudanese government's struggle for control of Darfur's gold resources, rather than inter-tribal conflicts is behind the recent surge in violence in the war-torn western region. The report, titled Darfur's Gold Rush: State-...Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights, Sudan, France
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BRIEF: Murder suspect shot after escaping from Rumbek prison
Sudan TribuneA murder suspect who escaped from Rumbek's main prison over a month ago was shot in the Malual-Kodi area of Lakes state on Thursday by wardens from South Sudan Prison Services. A senior security official in Rumbek told Sudan Tribune that Maciec Maker...Tags: Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights, Sudan, France
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Govt calls SBY critics on freedom award narrow-minded
The Jakarta PostJAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN) -- A presidential spokesman said on Friday that howls of protest against a plan by the US-based Appeal of Conscience Foundation (ACF) to honor President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for upholding religious freedom would not...Tags: Religion and Belief, Social Issues, Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights
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Filipino assaulted by 4 Taiwanese in Tainan
China PostTAIPEI (The China Post/ANN) -- Police confirmed that a Philippine worker was attacked by four Taiwanese and beaten with iron sticks and baseball bats in Tainan City on May 16 following the recent heated dispute between Taiwan and the Philippines....Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Fishing, National Government, Government
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BRIEF: Thailand, Cambodia agree to strengthen bilateral ties
The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand / Asia News NetworkBANGKOK (The Nation/ANN) -- Thailand and Cambodia yesterday agreed to strengthen cooperation and solve any border conflicts with mutual trust. Defence Minister ACM Sukampol Suwannathat met his Cambodian counterpart General Tea Banh at a General Border...Tags: Thailand, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Cambodia, International Court or Tribunal
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Debate over end-of-life care legislation falters
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TexasWhat once looked like an impending change to Texas legislation regarding end-of-life care fell short Friday morning, May 17. Although the bill passed 26-4 in the Texas Senate on April 18, it will not be put to a vote in the Texas House of...Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice, Ethics
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Mary Sanchez: Responsibility for Asian sweatshop safety lies with us, too
Another apparel factory has collapsed in a poor Asian country, killing three workers, and I fear I'm partly to blame. The evidence of my complicity sits idle on the landing, next to a tennis racquet. Asics shoes. My adored new pair, so light, makes it...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Politics, Consumers, Heavy Engineering, Tommy Hilfiger
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Nigeria bombs Islamists, U.S. sounds alarm
ReutersMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing a sharp warning from the United States to respect human rights and not harm civilians. Troops...Tags: Religion and Belief, Civil Rights, Politics, Justice and Rights, Military Equipment
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Syria government supporters hack Financial Times
Reuters(Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Electronics, Crime, Law and Justice, Facebook
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