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Stockholm Is Burning: Why the Swedish Riots Bode Ill for Europe
World  (tags: world, politics, violence, europe, conflict, society, news )

Cal
- 17 hours ago - theweek.com
Rampaging immigrant youths have upended the country's reputation as a prosperous refuge
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Qatar, Allies Tighten Coordination of Arms Flows to Syria
World  (tags: 'HUMANRIGHTS!', conflict, ethics, GoodNews, government, HumanRights, middle-east, politics, society, UnitedNations, usa, world, violence, terrorism )

JL
- 1 day ago - reuters.com
* Qatar security official says Qatar cooperating with CIA * Syria rebels say arms imports being routed through National Coalition * Britain, France discuss lifting EU ban on arming rebels
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Hezbollah Should Be Labeled a Terrorist Group, Say France, Britain, Germany
World  (tags: terrorism, politics, world, Hezbolah, Venezuela, terror networks, government, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', ethics, Syria, conflict, news )

Cal
- 1 day ago - globalpost.com
Hezbollah has been aiding Syrian forces in the country's civil war, prompting an EU motion to label them a terrorist group.
27 comments
British Prime Minister Huddles With Security Team After Hacking Death
World  (tags: world, terrorism, politics, news, europe )

Cal
- 2 days ago - cnn.com
Prime Minister David Cameron convened an emergency meeting of Britain's civil emergency committee on Thursday, looking for answers in the aftermath of the daylight hacking death of a man thought to be a British soldier.
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Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood: Who Really Holds the Reins in Egypt?
World  (tags: Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, thugs, violence, politics, conflict, middle-east, news, world, society, freedoms, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!' )

Cal
- 2 days ago - spiegel.de
Mohammed Morsi may be the president of Egypt, but it's the Muslim Brotherhood that appears to be calling the shots. The Islamist group waited decades for a shot at power in the country and it isn't about to yield without a fight.
18 comments
'End the Dictatorship': Senator Leads Call to Repeal 'Monsanto Protection Act'
World  (tags: world, GMOS, MONSANTO, DICTATORSHIP, OUR RIGHTS )

Rose
- 3 days ago - commondreams.org
Following the recent passage of a law dubbed derisively by its critics as the 'Monsanto Protection Act', environmentalists and legislators are standing up against the biotech giant and their "dictatorship over seeds, over life, over food
11 comments
5 Die in Israel for $1500 Bank Overdraft. Are We Safe Anywhere?
World  (tags: banking, overdraft, israel, economics, elf, equal life foundation, psychology, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', blog, death, humans, israel, politics, society, violence, world, freedoms )

Bernard
- 4 days ago - mayaprocess.blogspot.com
So before you go and blame the poor person for killing 4 people; before you go and judge the person for being insane; before you hate the person for doing such a thing understand one thing
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Obama Urges Myanmar to Stop Violence Against Muslims
World  (tags: Myanmar, ethnic tensions, violence, society, asia, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', humanrights, freedoms, news, world, politics )

Cal
- 4 days ago - news.yahoo.com
President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China's backyard.
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Syrian Troops Push Into Strategic Rebel-Held Town
World  (tags: politics, world, middle-east, israel, violence, Syria )

Cal
- 5 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Syrian troops pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border on Sunday, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air as President Bashar Assad tried to strengthen his grip on a strategic strip of land running from the capital to the Mediterran
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Take Action:Tell President Obama: Sign the Arms Trade Treaty!
World  (tags: 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', 'HUMANRIGHTS!', africa, humanrights, freedoms, conflict, ethics, death, HumanRights, government, middle-east, politics, UnitedNations, unitednations, usa, violence, war, world, society )

JL
- 5 days ago - secure.oxfamamerica.org
Last month, 154 nations voted to adopt the first-ever international Arms Trade Treaty to help control the flow of arms and ammunition across borders - saving lives, preventing armed conflicts and protecting human rights.
31 comments
Video:LGBT Rights Supported in Video From UN Human Rights Commission
World  (tags: freedoms, gayrights, family, activists, ethics, government, health, GoodNews, law, politics, society, world, rights, sadness, safety, media, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', humanrights, HumanRights, UnitedNations, unitednations )

JL
- 5 days ago - examiner.com
The United Nations will renew its fight for equality for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people, according to a video released Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Commission.
19 comments
New Hope for Forests and Families in Indonesia
World  (tags: world, usa, interesting, society, humanrights, HumanRights, ethics, GoodNews, goodnews, asia )

JL
- 5 days ago - worldwildlife.org
WWF's reforestation programs help preserve our most precious wildlife and empower locals
31 comments
US and Vietnam: Gradually Becoming Bittersweet Partners?
World  (tags: world, news, politics, asia, humanrights, government, usa )

Cal
- 5 days ago - globalpost.com
Increased trade setting the stage for defense and security arrangements.
10 comments
Children's Human Rights! When Does a Child Become a Human?
World  (tags: children, unicef, elf, equal life foundation, equalmoney, education, 'HUMANRIGHTS!', blog, ethics, freedoms, HumanRights, humans, society, UnitedNations, world, interesting, best, 'CIVILLIBERTIES!' )

Bernard
- 6 days ago - marlenvargasdelrazo.wordpress.com
Children are mentioned only twice in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. - Is this a Right for the Child or the Parent?
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