Human Rights & Minorities

Italy's gay policemen join forces to come out

guardian.co.uk     3 hrs ago          

In a country where masculine values hold sway, gay recruits to Italy's police and armed forces have avoided going public about their sexuality for fear of suffering ostracism and forced transfers. That is until last week,...                    

World › Turkish president pays landmark visit to Armenia

japantoday.com     4 hrs ago   45 related          

Sunday 07th September, 06:21 AM JST YEREVAN — The presidents of Armenia and Turkey pledged Saturday to overcome decades of enmity between their two nations during the first visit to Yerevan by a Turkish head of state....                    

Canada's PM to kick off election

iht.com     1 hr ago   30 related          

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will dissolve Parliament on Sunday, kicking off an election campaign that could strengthen his minority government. Harper's Conservatives unseated the Liberal Party in 2006 after...                    

Turkish president pays historic visit to Armenia

afp.com     8 hrs ago   7 related          

Abdullah Gul (L) and Serzh Sarkisian YEREVAN (AFP) - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul paid an historic visit to Armenia on Saturday, seeking to end bitter animosity that dates back to the killing of Armenians under the...                    

Discrimination against disabled continues in China: HRW!

zeenews.com     2 hrs ago   2 related          

New York, Sept 06: Despite recent positive steps, discrimination against disabled persons continues in China and organisations working for them face government harassment, a leading international human rights watchdog has...                    

Rice meets with terror-fighting allies in Africa

ibtimes.com     8 hrs ago   33 related          

ALGIERS, Algeria - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed economic ties and political reforms during meetings Saturday with terrorism-fighting allies in North Africa, a region of growing strategic importance. In...                    

How fair can system of child support be?

startribune.com     5 hrs ago   1 related          

Changes to how Minnesota calculates payments spark a backlash from parents and a rush to the courts to reopen cases. After 10 years I was finally granted custody of my daughter and begin receiving child support payments,...                    

Now, a Becks style skin tight Armani brief ad for Amnesty!

dailyindia.com     10 hrs ago          

From ANI London, Sept 6: English stand up comedians Paddy McGuinness and Richard Herring are set to follow in the footsteps of David Beckham - but not for selling briefs. The funny men are nearly baring all in a bid to...                    

Age of Consent and Offender Laws

bellaonline.com     5 hrs ago   4 related          

Age of Consent and Offender Laws Mark Lunsford has four visions; the first is to update and change current legislation, next is to provide a place where anyone who needs information and support can come to get what they...                    

FBI's civil rights initiative: no trials yet

examiner.com     9 hrs ago   2 related          

Sep 6, 2008 12:23 PM (40 mins ago) By DEBORAH HASTINGS, AP » 40 mins ago: FBI's civil rights initiative: no trials yet « This story ranks # 132 of 4,179 Related Topics: ) - The outcome: Not one case has been prosecuted...                    

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