11 high ranking security officials and 50 police officers have been arrested in Iraq on suspected involvement in last Sunday’s devastating double bombings in Baghdad. Those arrested include guards at the 15 checkpoints the bombers had to pass to gain entrance to the high security zone where the bombings took place, Reuters.
U.S. President Barack Obama [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Human Rights’
October 17, 2009
Pakistani Troops Attack Taliban Strongholds
Colorado authorities say they expect criminal charges to be filed against the family of the six-year-old boy who was reported to be trapped in a runaway helium balloon on Thursday. The incident dominated media coverage and, after the boy was found safe inside his home, questions have been raised about whether the family made the [...]
August 13, 2009
Iranian Opposition Leader Claims Protesters Being Killed in Jail
Mehdi Karroubi, who ran in the latest Iranian presidential election, is claiming some protesters have been tortured to death while in police custody. Karroubi and numerous human rights groups have previously claimed that male and females prisoners are being raped. Officials denied this, but did admit that some abuse has taken place, BBC News.
Officials visited [...]
August 2, 2009
Bolivia Gives More Freedom to Indigenous People
Bolivia declared today that indigenous people in the country have the right to rule themselves. They are the first country in South America to give the indigenous people this right and they will be able to vote on referendums that allow for more autonomy in December, BBC News.
Since July 26, more than 600 Nigerians have [...]
July 25, 2009
Iran Protest Supporters Rally Around the World
Supporters of human rights around the world are coming out to rallies today to show their support for the protesters in Iran, CNN. Follow United 4 Iran on Twitter for updates.
In the space of 24 hours, two toddlers, one in Las Vegas and one in South Carolina, have accidentally shot their older siblings after playing [...]
July 15, 2009
Space Shuttle Endeavour Finally Launches
After five delays, the space shuttle Endeavour finally lifted off today from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle will link up with the international space station for a 16-day mission, CNN.
A man was killed by police today near the U.S. Capitol building after he fled from a routine traffic stop. The man did [...]
July 2, 2009
Seven Banks Fail in One Day in U.S.
Seven U.S. banks failed today, setting a new record. This means 52 banks have failed this year – more than double the total of all of 2008. Six banks in Illinois and one in Texas are the ones closed, but California and Georgia have the most failed banks of any states so far this year, [...]
June 11, 2009
Suicides in U.S. Army Continue to Increase
U.S. Army statistics show that the suicide rate among soldiers is rising at a record pace. 17 soldiers were either confirmed or believed to have committed suicide in the month of May. So far this year, there are 82 suspected/confirmed cases, which will most certainly pass last year’s 133 deaths, the most ever, CNN.
Sudan is [...]
