Is Glenn Beck a domestic terrorist? Early last week, as I was getting dressed for work, I turned on the T.V. to listen to the local traffic and morning news. I watched in horror, once again there was a police involved shooting. This time the event occurred on the Interstate 530 and the cops were […]
In Hong Kong, ‘Goddess of Democracy’ Denied Entry
Today is the 21st anniversary of the June 4 Massacre in Beijing Tiananmen and the Hong Kong public will continue their annual candle night vigil tonight. However, the preparation process hasn’t been very smooth so far. And this year, the conflict point is around the Goddess of Democracy. First of all, the Hong Kong police […]
In Sudan, Using the Web to Promote Fair Elections
by Ndesanjo Macha As we are waiting for final results of the historic elections in Sudan, let’s look at organizations and movements using the web in different ways to campaign for justice, freedom and democracy in Sudan. Sudan Sham Elections 2010 is a network committed to sustained action for peace in Sudan. The network says, […]
Ecuador: The Legacy of Indigenous Leader Mama Tránsito
By Milton Ramirez Indigenous communities, civil rights activists, and other Ecuadorians are mourning the passing of one of its social leaders, Rosa Elena Tránsito Amaguaña. As a “Creator of a new Ecuador,” she was one of the fundamental pillars of the Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement, alongside Dolores Cacuango [es], also known as Mama Dulu, and the […]
Factors contributing to Taliban strength
By Rehmat Meshud WANA, PAKISTAN: The reason behind the resurgence of the Taliban and their growing strength in Pakistan can be put down to recent and long-term conditions in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, or FATA. First of all, the continuence of a political administration system that dates back to the British […]
Guinea-Bissau President’s Assassination Sparks Alarm at Instability
Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira was assassinated in the first hours of this morning, allegedly in an attack by renegade soldiers as he fled his home. The crime happened a few hours after his long term rival, the country’s army chief General Batista Tagme, was killed by a bomb blast, late on Sunday. Although the […]