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Egypt: Rights Activists at Risk of Prison
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Egyptian authorities should drop all charges against unregistered nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and stop the criminal investigation of such groups. Authorities should not take action against NGOs until Egypt’s new parliament proposes legislation consistent with international legal standards, Human Rights Watch said. The organizations under investigation are not registered under the Mubarak-era Associations Law, in many cases because the government failed to respond to their requests to register. (New York) – Egyptian authorities should drop all charges… (Full Story)

Israel: End Restrictions on Palestinian Residency
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Israeli policies on Palestinian residency have arbitrarily denied thousands of Palestinians the ability to live in, and travel to and from, the West Bank and Gaza. Israel should immediately stop denying or cancelling the residency of Palestinians and close family members with deep ties to the West Bank and Gaza, and end blanket bans on processing their applications for residency. (Jerusalem) – Israeli policies on Palestinian residency have arbitrarily denied thousands of Palestinians the ability to live in, and travel to and from, the West Bank and Gaza, Human… (Full Story)

Kuwait: Promises, Mostly Unfulfilled, on Citizenship
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Kuwait’s government should follow through on promises to address citizenship claims of stateless residents, known as Bidun. The government should also amend its national laws to protect domestic workers following its approval, in June 2011, of a new international treaty on decent work for domestic workers. (Kuwait) – Kuwait’s government should follow through on promises to address citizenship claims of stateless residents, known as Bidun, Human Rights Watch said today in issuing its World Report 2012 at a news conference in Kuwait City.read more (Full Story)

Al Qaeda's Lie
by Ken Ballen

Washington, DC - During the course of six years as a federal prosecutor and investigator I interviewed at great length more than 100 radicals and terrorists who fought in the name of Islam.  (Full Story)
The One Law for All 11 February rally for Free Expression is being held in London
By Maryam Namazie, Iran Solidarity
The One Law for All 11 February rally for Free Expression is being held in London from 14:00-16:00 hours at the Old Palace Yard opposite the House of Lords. (Full Story)
Michael Bahre, the Eritrean refugee is free, but he must leave Sweden
By Roberto Malini
Rome / Stockholm - After the humanitarian campaign against the deportation of the Eritrean refugee Michael Bahre, carried out by EveryOne, ICER and other NGOs, the Swedish authorities have suspended Mr. Bahre’s forced return to Eritrea. On January 27, Michael's family and our organization received the long-awaited news: "Michael has been released and he is already en route to Stockholm, where he will join his loved ones".

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February is Black History Month
Montreal – For its 21st edition, Black History Month will be celebrated with a focus on the following theme: Imagine a new world. Activities, lectures, performances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, readings, history lessons, screenings, and special events as well activities in schools all over the province will be based around this theme. From February 1st through the 29th, the people of Quebec from all over the province are invited to discover and familiarize themselves with the art, history and culture of Black communities. (Full Story)
US to send large floating base to the Middle East
The Pentagon will send a large floating base to the Middle East, The Washington Post said. The plan comes amid rising tensions with Iran, al Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates. (Full Story)
The US spent $US 689 billion on Defence
Brussels - In 2010 the governments of the 26 European Defence Agency (EDA) participating Member States (pMS) spent a total of €194 billion on defence. The US spent the equivalent of €520 billion (or $689 billion).  (Full Story)
Senator Télesphore-Damien Bouchard. The Devil from Saint-Hyacinthe
By Frank Guttman, retired professor of Pediatric Surgery, McGill University
With a political career spanning nearly half a century, Télesphore-Damien Bouchard (1881-1962) was an advocate for progress in Quebec’s history. He began his political life in 1905 becoming an alderman in his native city of Saint-Hyacinthe. That year he also became owner and publisher of the Liberal Newspaper in Saint-Hyacinthe, L’Union. (Full Story)
Frank M. Guttman wins Honorable Mention for his book “The Devil from Saint-Hyacinthe; Senator Télesphore-Damien Bouchard”
Montreal (Quebec), Canada - Frank M. Guttman wins Honorable Mention in the History category for his book “The Devil from Saint-Hyacinthe; Senator Télesphore-Damien Bouchard” in Reader Views 2007 Annual Literary Awards. “Reader Views reviews more than 2,000 books per year from budding authors who have worked hard to achieve their dream of being published,” Reader Views Managing Editor Irene Watson says. “Our Annual Literary Awards recognize the very best of these up-and-coming authors, all talented writers who we know have very promising writing careers ahead of them.” (Full Story)
Gypsy apartheid has worsened in Europe during 2011
By Rajan Zed, president of Universal Society of Hinduism
Maltreatment of European Roma (Gypsies) worsened during 2011 despite high-sounding paper strategies, conferences and funding to integrate them. (Full Story)
Canada. Five-year cancer prevalence rates for most cancers increase
Five-year cancer prevalence rates for most cancers increased from January 1, 1997, to January 1, 2008. Increases were relatively large for liver and thyroid cancer, while rates declined for cancers of the larynx and cervix.  (Full Story)

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Everybody talks about tolerance. Why ? What is so important about tolerance ? Do you have an opinion you would like to share on tolerance ? Why should we be tolerant ? Let us know your opinion. Write your answer directly... (Full Story)
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