“No one has told her that the rockshelters and Gorge have been lost, as they all fear it will result in her passing. “Everyone hopes she will never find out. “PKKP people feel immense grief, guilt and a sense of failure for not being able to exercise their responsibility to […]
Month: September 2020
Humane Society weathers pandemic, still needs public support
CLOSE Organization offers adoptions, a mobile clinic and more to community Story Highlights Coshocton County Humane Society operates out of Tractor Supply Co., but would like a permanent home. It offers pet adoptions, mainly cats, a mobile clinic through Rascal of Columbus and other programs. Needed are donations of money, […]
When it comes to handling coronavirus, were the political ‘bad guys’ right all along?
© Provided by The Independent As the UK contemplates yet again a change in direction, with more restrictions on activity to curb Covid-19, we should reflect on what is happening elsewhere in the world. Only a few months ago, Sweden was the heart of darkness: a country which, for unaccountable […]
Rittenhouse’s Lawyer Says 17-Year-Old Acted ‘100 Percent’ in ‘Self-Defense,’ Was Legally Carrying Rifle
A man carries a rifle in a parking lot near where people gathered outside the Kenosha County Courthouse to protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, August 25, 2020. (Stephen Maturen/Reuters) The lawyer representing Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who shot and killed two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., said Monday that his client was […]
Environmental human rights defenders in Mexico: The issue of structural violence
Conduct that suppresses the right of association and assembly and false or unfounded accusations of alleged crimes against public safety presented by the authorities against environmental activists lead to victimizing acts, such as offenses against honor, judicial harassment, denial of due process, double jeopardy, arbitrary detention, forced disappearance, torture and […]
Malaysia opposition leader Anwar claims ‘formidable’ majority to form new government
By Joseph Sipalan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he has secured a ‘formidable’ majority from lawmakers to oust Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and form a new government, heralding a fresh bout of political drama in the Southeast Asian country. The power struggle comes […]
Political world and civil society reacts to Pranab Mukherjee’s death | Latest updates
Former President Pranab Mukherjee has passed away, his son Abhijit Mukherjee has said. In pictures | Pranab Mukherjee (1935-2020) “With a Heavy Heart , this is to inform you that my father Shri #PranabMukherjee has just passed away inspite of the best efforts of Doctors of RR Hospital & prayers […]
High profile lawyer Monferrier Dorval shot dead in Haiti
A high-profile lawyer, constitutional scholar and head of the Port-au-Prince bar was gunned down Friday night in Haiti. Just hours before, he called for “another kind of country, another state” during a radio interview in which he addressed several controversial topics including constitutional reform, elections and the breakdown of Haitian […]
Apple strengthens commitment to human rights with new policy
Apple has once again responded to critics with the publication of a human rights policy it says commits the company to “freedom of information and expression.” Freedom of expression “At Apple, we are optimistic about technology’s awesome potential for good,” says CEO Tim Cook. “But we know that it won’t […]
Australian shares end higher as government signals ease in lending standards
© Reuters/DAVID GRAY Pedestrians are reflected in a window in front of a board displaying stock prices at the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney By Deepali Saxena Load Error (Reuters) – Australian shares ended the week on a positive note, boosted by heavyweight banks, as investors cheered the government’s signals […]
Vodacom’s Digital Society efforts bear fruit
Digital technologies have changed the way people live, work and interact. Currently, South Africa has embarked on a digitalisation journey which aims to see the country harness the power of emerging digital technologies to propel economic growth and empower its people. To reap the full benefits of digitilisation requires building […]
Facebook to reject political ads prematurely claiming U.S. election victory
© Provided by Metro © Provided by Metro SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc will not accept political ads that seek to claim victory before the results of the 2020 U.S. election are declared, a company spokesman tweeted on Wednesday. The move expands the company’s plans, announced earlier this month, […]
Lawyer Investigating Voice Of America Has Active Protective Order Against Him : NPR
Investigating the journalism produced by Voice of America is one of the tasks lawyer Sam Dewey has taken on since joining the broadcaster’s parent agency, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Investigating the journalism produced by Voice of America is one of […]
Analysing the Draft UN Treaty on business and human rights
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are active in some of the most dynamic sectors of national economies with the capacity to assert a positive influence in fostering development. Some of those enterprises make real efforts to achieve international standards by improving working conditions and raising local standards of living conditions. Some MNEs, […]
House approves spending bill, sends it to Senate
CLOSE The U.S. has reached 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus. Now experts are looking ahead, and the forecast for the fall and winter isn’t good. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The House approved a government spending bill Tuesday in hopes of averting a government shutdown that would rock the country in eight days […]
NYC Is Requiring Landlords Set Aside Apartments For Voucher Tenants Under New Approach To Enforcing Human Rights Law
For months, Elizabeth Elohim was living in a shelter with her daughter as she struggled to secure a permanent apartment with a Section 8 housing voucher. Getting the federally funded voucher alone took long enough, in part because she only became eligible once she lived in a shelter. She “hit […]
House overwhelmingly passes bipartisan spending deal to avert government shutdown
The deal was negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a chaotic series of events over the past several days. Talks abruptly collapsed late Friday just as a deal appeared within reach, and Pelosi released a partisan bill on Monday that was swiftly rejected […]
Scioto Society well on way towards fundraising goals, no fall production, says producer
CLOSE CHILLICOTHE – The Scioto Society has raised $90,000 of its $100,000 fundraising goal. The Scioto Society puts on Tecumseh! every year among other shows. Tecumseh was cancelled for the 2020 season after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. In June, the Scioto Society launched the Bundle of Twigs campaign, with the goal […]
Eyes of political world focused on historic Massachusetts Senate race
The eyes of the political world are focused on Massachusetts Tuesday, watching the Democratic primary for Senate between incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy.Kennedy handed out fist bumps to supporters and took photos with voters in Dorchester. He’s hoping voters will agree with him that Massachusetts needs […]
Lawyer’s courtroom Hail Mary could get Amite football back into playoffs
BATON ROUGE – A lawyer for the Tangipahoa Parish School System will argue the Louisiana High School Athletic Association is unfairly enforcing its rule dealing with fights during football games Friday morning. This week, the LHSAA banned Amite High School from participating in its playoff game against St. James. The […]