Ok, I am feeling silly, but I find this funny! In the US, it is OK to destroy property, burn media trucks, attack people, if you are demonstrating to support a man who hid the sexual abuse of one of his staff for so many years, but god forbid you demonstrate for your rights and [...]

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Torture is Systemic in Afghan Prisons, UN Report Finds — News from Antiwar.com Torture is Systemic in Afghan Prisons, UN Report Finds  John Glaser On October 10, 2011 Detainees in Afghan prisons are hung from the ceilings by their wrists, severely beaten with cables and wooden sticks, have their toenails torn off, are treated with [...]

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Saudi Woman Sentenced to 10 Lashes for Driving, Others Await Trial Posted September 27, 2011 by Zaki Safar in Saudi Women. Leave a Comment Source: My Right2Dignity Initiative. Breaking News: We have received unfortunate news about a Saudi lady, Shaimaa, who was called in court for driving her car, she has attended three sessions in Jeddah [...]

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Rights groups urge UAE to release democracy activists ahead of elections – The Washington Post. Rights groups urge UAE to release democracy activists ahead of elections By Associated Press, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — International rights groups have called on the United Arab Emirates to release from custody five political activists who campaigned for democratic [...]

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