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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Israel has much for which to answer. And it has some gruesomely dark patches in its history (Chatilla and Sabra tweak a memory?). But it cannot be denounced for acting without restraint in this most recent action. Nor is it reasonable to try put “proportional response” in any scales that tip against Israel’s strikes into Gaza.Friday, October 24, 2008
Residents of a small Mexican town called Rafael Lara Grajales, showed the world the best of Mexican courage when confronted with the fate of strangers at the hands of organized kidnappers.
According to the Amnesty International report, the residents became involved when they witnessed a large group of people escaping from a gang. Some of [...]
Friday, September 5, 2008
By Amnesty International
Urgent Action AppealUA 243/08HONDURAS
Luis Javier Santos (m), Public Prosecutor for Consumer ProtectionMembers of Luis Javier Santos’ family
Public Prosecutor Luis Javier Santos has been shot four times and is in a critical condition in hospital, following an attack connected to his anti-corruption work. He is receiving some police protection in hospital but this [...]
Monday, March 24, 2008
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay Planned Route and Torch Design unveiled (photos attached)
Reporters sans frontières - China - Olympic Games
The first link above is to an official Chinese site, the importance of which is that it details the route for the Olympic Flame. The second link is to the official site of “Reporters Without Borders” [...]
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
In a Saskatoon Star Phoenix article published December 29, 2007, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations leader Lawrence Joseph virtually accused police of shooting two people because they are aboriginals.
Police chief defends actions (note the paper blocks links after a short time so it may not be accessible to non-subscribers)
“Not to criticize these officers, but there [...]
Monday, July 9, 2007
Her Majesty The Queen Appellant v. Wendell Clayton and Troy Farmer Respondents
In a decision released July 6, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada allowed an appeal by the Crown against a decision that released a pair of gun toting public threats.
The actual text of the decision can be found at http://www.caleval.com/html/rvclayton_07062007.html
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