Imprisoned BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia may be freed soon unconditionally before her detained elder son Tareq Rahman, an advisor of interim government hinted while the advisor was talking with the newsmen in secretariat. Khaleda Zia and Tareq, both are detained for graft charge. Another son of Khaleda Zia, […]
Rally Demands Free Elections, End of Zimbabwe Government Violence
Posted by Mike Hall to AFL-CIO NOW Nearly 100 trade unionists and other worker justice activists marched outside Zimbabwe’s embassy in Washington, D.C., yesterday demanding fair and free elections and an end to government-sponsored violence against opponents. The demonstration was sponsored by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, the Transafrica Forum, the AFL-CIO and several other […]
Netroots Nation Labor Caucus Stresses Employee Free Choice
by Seth Michaels, Jul 18, 2008 The Netroots Nation conference has come to Austin, Texas, this year, and it’s brought together people from across the progressive movement. State, local and national bloggers are taking part in what has become an annual meeting to get together with other activists face to face and swap ideas. As […]
Candidates in Key Races Pledge to Support Employee Free Choice
Posted by Seth Michaels to AFL-CIO NOW Yes, Virginia (and Ohio and Colorado…), it’s true: The battle for the White House isn’t the only election this fall. Every U.S. House seat and 33 Senate seats are up for election, and ensuring a pro-working family Congress will require a strong national effort. Many candidates around the […]
Day One of Global Voices 2008 Summit in Budapest: Free Speech and Censorship
Posted by Jillian York to Global Voices Online The first day of the Global Voices 2008 Summit in Budapest, Hungary was a wild success, as far as we can see (obviously we can’t know all of the implications this early in the game). The morning started with an introduction from Ethan Zuckerman and Rebecca MacKinnon, […]
Forces Launch Major Operation in Khyber Agency
Peshawar: Pakistani security forces launched a major operation against the miscreants in Khyber Agency near Pak- Afghan border after many days of clashes and tension in the area. Eyewitnesses told media persons that Frontier Constabulary forces have taken positions and fired mortar shells on many hideouts of the miscreants that have been terrorizing the residents […]
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