A national protest — with demonstrations in two dozen Mexican cities and towns — against drug-related violence was abruptly interrupted by news reports of the discovery of 59 bodies in mass graves. The bodies were discovered by police officers investigating the hijacking of a busload of civilians by suspected narco-terrorists in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The location of the mass […]
Thousands of Mexicans missing since beginning of drugs war
The Mexican Human Rights Commission released a report this week claiming that thousands of people have disappeared in Mexico since 2006, the year President Felipe Calderon declared war on his country’sdrug gangs. The commission has reported that well over 5,000 people have been missing since 2006. The missing are not included in the staggering 35,300 killed in the drug war since 2006. […]
Kenya pushes Somali refugees back into war-zone; Obama administration silent
While President Barack Obama and his Defense and State Departments wrestle with the open and violent warfare in Libya, the Obama Administration is silent about the brutality and warfare in Somalia at the hands of Islamists, pirates and warlords, and the mistreatment of men, women and children seeking asylum in Kenya. What troubles more and […]
Policeman caught selling drugs on camera in India
Panaji: For the last one year Goa, the beach-side resort state of India is witness to the latest blockbuster ‘police-drug mafia nexus’ running houseful. The participants in this morbid ‘police-drug mafia nexus’ soap opera have flung at us the nuggets of intrigue, deception, histrionics and suspense. The casting couch has spread their net wide […]
China asked to pardon innocent victims of illegal drug trade
Millions of Filipinos around the world were ecstatic over the decision of China’s Supreme People’s Council (SPC) to postpone the execution of the three suspected Filipino drug couriers who were caught by the Chinese authorities when they unknowingly brought in some illegal drugs into China. This happened after Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay, former mayor […]
Drug Mules: Innocent or Victims?
Three Filipinos are seeking the help from the Philippine government after they had been arrested by the Chinese authorities for bringing in prohibited drugs into Red China. One of them identified as Sally Ordinario-Villanueva is now awaiting execution for allegedly bringing in a huge amount of illegal drugs into China. Her parents and relatives are […]
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