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Published on May 31, 2019

Religious freedom: Governing for everyone, not for the select few

Bigotry and ignorance are always destructive Paragraph 1.3 from the Rugby Australia Code of Conduct states that players must "treat everyone equally, fairly and with dignity regardless of gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, …

Source: The Age - Neutral
Published on May 17, 2019

Time to Man (or Woman?) Up: Who are the Contenders for Tory Leadership?

Mrs May will offer a timetable for her departure from Downing Street early next month after meeting with senior Tory MPs on Thursday 16 May. They have insisted she set a date for vacating her post. Who is best placed to take over? Boris Johnson The betting …

Source: Sputnik International - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Mar 21, 2013

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Democracy and Human Rights In the Context of the Asia Rebalance

Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Rubio, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today with my colleague Dan Baer to testify on the important issues of democracy and human rights in the context of the …

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Published on Jan 24, 2019

Sarah-Jayne has served Australia for two decades. In the US, she'd be banned

By Noah Riseman Updated January 24, 2019 15:21:31 Sarah-Jayne is a Major in the Australian Army and has served with distinction since 2000. She works in the health area and has had active deployments in Bougainville and East Timor. She was sent to Aceh to …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 23, 2019

Sarah-Jayne has served Australia for two decades. But in the US, she'd be banned

By Noah Riseman Posted January 24, 2019 06:00:14 Sarah-Jayne is a Major in the Australian Army and has served with distinction since 2000. She works in the health area and has had active deployments in Bougainville and East Timor. She was sent to Aceh to …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 10, 2019

Army veterans forge 'life-changing' new careers as movie extras

Updated January 10, 2019 12:02:09 A group of Australian army veterans are forging new careers in the film and television industry as extras. Key points: Army veteran Shaun Barry realised former soldiers had skills that were in demand in movies He started …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jan 9, 2019

Army veterans forge 'life-changing' new careers as movie extras

Posted January 09, 2019 19:26:50 A group of Australian army veterans are forging new careers in the film and television industry as extras. Shaun Barry's company Extra Specialists helps find veterans work on the screen, often playing the kind of roles …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Dec 29, 2018

Rape: Afghan Women's Soccer Team - the latest victim of FIST

Rape: Afghan Women's Soccer Team - the latest victim of FIST Rape allegations against Afghan soccer officials are just the latest scandal to hit the news. Let us all show solidarity, let us all make change happen FIST - Fear, Impunity, Silence, Terror …

Source: Pravda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Dec 24, 2018

Christmas: A time for reflection

Christmas: A time for reflection As families get ready to gather and enter the season of festivity, forgetting their problems, it is also time to reflect on how to improve the New Year Christmas is nothing new. The first recorded Mass of Christ, the …

Source: Pravda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Mar 23, 2011

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Joint Statement on the Rights of LGBT Persons at the Human Rights Council

Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 22, 2011 At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva 85 countries joined a Joint Statement entitled “Ending Acts of Violence and Related Human Rights Violations Based On Sexual …

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Published on Nov 22, 2018

VAWG: Violence Against Women and Girls

VAWG: Violence Against Women and Girls Suppose humankind, just once, came together in a cause which affects us all and did some good in a collective act of selflessness? November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, …

Source: Pravda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 29, 2018

Brazil: Out of the frying pan, into the fire

Brazil: Out of the frying pan, into the fire Sensationalism, populism, when politics is entertainment and the people vote for a circus, a clown as the ringmaster. Brazil just made a huge mistake. And so right on cue Jair Messias Bolsonaro (PSL, Social …

Source: Pravda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 21, 2018

Time for Brazil to wake up

Time for Brazil to wake up No people is stupid. Everyone deserves the government they get. Next week, the Brazilian people have a choice between sensationalism and common sense. Next Sunday, the Brazilian people will not choose between the government …

Source: Pravda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 8, 2018

Brazil: Three weeks to forget Bolsonaro

The lesson from the first round of the Brazilian elections has a clear conclusion: the Brazilian people are not stupid. Brazil did not elect a Trump. For those in the international community following the Brazilian Presidential (and legislative) election, …

Source: Pravda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 1, 2018

This Day in History - October 1

Today is the 274th day of 2018. There are 91 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT 2008: The last czar and his family were victims of political repression, Russia's Supreme Court rules, formally restoring the Romanov name and furthering a …

Source: Jamaica Observer - Uncategorized
Published on Sep 23, 2018

The United Nations has entered its darkest hour

For much of the Cold War period, the UN was splintered by veto wars between the US and the Soviet Union in the Security Council. The US victory in the Cold War sparked giddiness even among UN skeptics like former president Ronald Reagan, who spoke of …

Source: Canberra Times - Uncategorized
Published on Sep 17, 2018

China holds one million Uighur Muslims in concentration camps

OPINION by Khaled A Beydoun Rwanda. East Timor. Myanmar. The world has a cruel habit of ignoring humanitarian disasters until it’s too late. Old habits die hard, and the people targeted by state-led ethnic cleansing programs even harder. But the reports of …

Source: Voice of the Cape - Uncategorized
Published on Sep 12, 2018

This Day in History — September 12

Today is the 255th day of 2013. There are 110 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT 1988: Hurricane Gilbert slams into Jamaica with torrential rains and winds of 233 kph (145 mph), killing 45 people and causing damage estimated at $1 billion. …

Source: Jamaica Observer - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 31, 2018

Today in History, 1/9

HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY ON THIS DATE 1715 - Death of King Louis XIV of France. He is succeeded by his five-year-old great grandson Louis XV. 1858 - The East India Company's government of India ends with the British Crown taking over its territories and …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t Do

Yesterday, as part of a slate of executive orders signed by President Biden on his first day in office, he issued an “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” It is now the policy of …

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Published on January 11, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Sunworks Names Gaylon Morris as Chief Executive Officer

ROSEVILLE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), a provider of solar power solutions for agriculture, commercial and industrial (ACI), public works and residential markets, today announced that the company’s Board of …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 19:29 GMT

Queer Quarantine: “Lilies” Film Takes Home Awards at Short Film Festivals

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA, January 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When COVID lockdowns began, poet Joni Renee Whitworth instituted a daily writing practice to ward off doomscrolling. The writing habit led to a messy basket full of papers, post-it …

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Published on January 13, 2021 - 19:05 GMT

“Train of Life”

“Train of Life” featuring Gloria Gaynor theme to “More Than Enough” LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Life is a journey of unknown destinations so share this video with the people you love before they (or you) …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 18:13 GMT

An End to the Muslim Ban is Just the Beginning

This week, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. As part of his day one agenda, he rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most noxious orders. The Muslim ban, enacted within Trump’s first days in office, blocked virtually all …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

The First Amendment Protects Scabby, the 12-Foot Inflatable Rat, Too

Living in New York City, there are some things you just know. You know that if you see a gigantic rat in the subway station you look the other way and pretend it doesn’t exist. And you know that if you see a gigantic inflatable rat in front of a business …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t Do

Yesterday, as part of a slate of executive orders signed by President Biden on his first day in office, he issued an “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” It is now the policy of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 20, 2021 - 19:21 GMT

Turning the Page on Trump to the Work Ahead

Picture it: The United States is riven by social unrest and political polarization. Millions of Americans feel unwelcome in the only home they’ve ever known. Thousands of immigrants are being rounded up, denied due process, and even deported. A rise in …

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Published on January 23, 2021 - 18:13 GMT

Noam Chomsky and Sapna Bhavnani Endorse The Sindhi Foundation's Long Walk For Freedom, Nature and Love

The march will begin on April 7, 2021 at the UN headquarters in New York City, NY, and end in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON , DC, USA, January 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sindhi Foundation will lead the Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and …

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Published on January 23, 2021 - 13:45 GMT

TGTE Congratulates and Thank Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown for Building Mullivaikal Memorial

"The destruction of Mullivaikal monument was a pathetic attempt by the Sri Lanka state to "Whitewash their own blood-stained history" BRAMPTON, CANADA, January 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a letter to the Mayor of …

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Published on January 23, 2021 - 17:02 GMT

Devastation feared as Eloise approaches Mozambique

Download logo With Tropical Storm Eloise expected to make landfall in Central Mozambique early tomorrow (23 January), the Red Cross is warning of the potential for major damage and displacement. Tropical Storm Eloise is predicted to make landfall in Sofala …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 22:33 GMT

HOUSTON-BASED ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACTIVISTS ANNOUNCE NTZ “NO TRAFFICKING ZONE” IMPACT WEEK

January 27 - 29, 2021 Festivities to Occur In Partnership With NRG Stadium and The Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 18:43 GMT

Gina Pearce of Kristin’s Fund to be Featured on Close Up Radio

NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kristin Palumbo Longo was a free spirit whose bright smile and warm embrace brought comfort and joy to those around her. She was a mom of four, a cheerleading coach, …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 18:00 GMT

International Motivational Keynote Speaker Didi Wong Featured in Award Winning New Inspirational Movie “Impact”

Inspirational diversity speaker and philanthropist Didi Wong stars in an award-winning inspirational movie, “Impact.” LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International diversity speaker and philanthropist Didi Wong stars …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

One Sister Tells Her Story of Loss and Healing After Domestic Violence on Close Up Radio

NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kristin Palumbo Longo was a free spirit whose bright smile and warm embrace brought comfort and joy to those around her. She was a mom of four, a cheerleading coach, …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 20:35 GMT

Frightened Residents brace as Cyclone Eloise approaches Mozambique

Roughly 160 International Organization for Migration (IOM) staff in central Mozambique are working to prepare local communities for the imminent arrival of Cyclone Eloise, which is currently packing winds of at least 150 km/h. “The people are scared,” …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 18:13 GMT

An End to the Muslim Ban is Just the Beginning

This week, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. As part of his day one agenda, he rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most noxious orders. The Muslim ban, enacted within Trump’s first days in office, blocked virtually all …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 18:13 GMT

An End to the Muslim Ban is Just the Beginning

This week, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. As part of his day one agenda, he rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most noxious orders. The Muslim ban, enacted within Trump’s first days in office, blocked virtually all …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 06:03 GMT

New book explores systemic, non-partisan and largely unchecked origins of Trumpism

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the inauguration of President Biden, Trump’s presidency is over. But according to journalist and author William Boardman, the United States still faces the harsh realities of …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t Do

Yesterday, as part of a slate of executive orders signed by President Biden on his first day in office, he issued an “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” It is now the policy of …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

The First Amendment Protects Scabby, the 12-Foot Inflatable Rat, Too

Living in New York City, there are some things you just know. You know that if you see a gigantic rat in the subway station you look the other way and pretend it doesn’t exist. And you know that if you see a gigantic inflatable rat in front of a business …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t Do

Yesterday, as part of a slate of executive orders signed by President Biden on his first day in office, he issued an “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” It is now the policy of …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 15:49 GMT

The First Amendment Protects Scabby, the 12-Foot Inflatable Rat, Too

Living in New York City, there are some things you just know. You know that if you see a gigantic rat in the subway station you look the other way and pretend it doesn’t exist. And you know that if you see a gigantic inflatable rat in front of a business …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 14:43 GMT

Grim milestone as Sahel violence displaces 2 million inside their countries

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for an end to the unrelenting violence in Africa’s Sahel which has now displaced more than two million people within the borders of their countries for the first time ever. The Sahel – which includes Burkina Faso, …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 13:39 GMT

Coronavirus: The United States provides 20 ventilators to Zimbabwe to respond to COVID-19

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 20 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Solidarity Trust Zimbabwe to help Zimbabweans fight COVID-19. “Too many Zimbabweans have already passed away due to …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 13:39 GMT

Over 100,000 displaced by resurgence of violence in Sudan’s Darfur region

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned by recent violence in Sudan’s Darfur region, which has caused thousands of people to flee their homes seeking safety – including across the border into Chad. The intercommunal clashes, which started on 15 January …

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Published on January 22, 2021 - 00:35 GMT

New book explores systemic, non-partisan and largely unchecked origins of Trumpism

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the inauguration of President Biden, Trump’s presidency is over. But according to journalist and author William Boardman, the United States still faces the harsh realities of …

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Published on January 21, 2021 - 18:54 GMT

Volunteers learn how to use Human Rights Education to Improve their Communities

CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United for Human Rights Florida chapter held a Human Rights Educator webinar with 19 people in attendance. The training was delivered by the UHR Florida chapter Program …

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