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How can you understand the war in Afghanistan, following the announcements of US troop withdrawals?
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With the passage of legislation making marriage available to same-sex couples in New York state, more LGBT Americans have access to those protections than ever before.
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A Bahrain military court has convicted activists and opposition members of conspiring to overthrow the government. This could jeopardise a planned national d…
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(Washington, DC) – Provisions in the US Senate Armed Services Committee’s defense spending bill threaten to eliminate the essential role of civilian law enforcement in countering terrorism, Human Rights Watch said today.
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The law will take effect in 30 days, making New York the largest state where gay and lesbian couples will be able to wed and giving the gay-rights movement new momentum.
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On Wednesday, June 22, AlKhawaja, a dual Bahraini and Danish, was convicted for life alongside 20 other defendants, seven of which were also sentenced to life. Maryam Alkhawaja" told the Guardian this week that Alkhawaja “was beaten and forcefully removed from the court.
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‘Obedient wives’ club launched in Indonesia… UGH!
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In comments yesterday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seemed to lay the ground – indeed almost provide a green light – for an Israeli military attack on the upcoming Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which will include the US Boat to Gaza.
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A draft executive order would give various French government agencies the power to take down or block Internet content they deem harmful. Critics see a vast censorship scheme that would allow for “arbitrary” take-downs.
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A document labeled “iphone apps- used against officers.doc” front-line officers encourages officers making an arrest to search for iPhones or other smartphones and look specifically to see what apps are running on them.
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