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Jan 21 2010 6:43AM
Racist murders, Russia.

SOVA, a non-governmental organisation that tracks racist violence in Russia, says at least 60 people were killed in Russia last year in hate crimes, and 306 were injured. Read the following articles for more info. http://in.reuters.com...

Jan 20 2010 1:49PM
Obamas first year: soaring rhetoric v. dashed hopes

What were you doing exactly one year ago? Can’t remember? Well, chances are that at some time during 20 January 2009 you glanced at the TV news about Barack Obama being inaugurated as 44th president of the USA. (You didn’t! Well, OK...

Jan 20 2010 11:38AM
Living in and reporting on conflict

On Belfast and Beyond we're fans of veteran Northern Ireland journalist Brian (Barney) Rowan. Journalistically speaking, he knows where the bodies are buried and literally speaking, he knows many of the the combatants – on all sides -...

Jan 20 2010 9:49AM
China Human Rights Briefing January 19, 2010

Headlines Imprisoned Lawyer and Torture Victim Wang Yonghang Meets with Lawyers for First Time Case Against Sichuan Activist Liu Zhengyou Transferred to Procuratorate Imprisoned Lawyer Li Zhuang Submits Appeal ArbitraryDetention...

Jan 20 2010 7:58AM
Russia, Neo-Nazis.

YESTERDAY was the first anniversary of the murders of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, who were gunned down by neo-Nazis in Moscow. Russia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists...