Politics
China Jails Three Activists for Trying to Start Civil Disobedience Movement
(AFP): A Chinese court sentenced three activists to prison on Friday for allegedly attempting to start a non-violent civil rights movement, campaign groups said,...
INDIAN AMERICANS FORM GROUP TO SUPPORT TRUMP; HAIL HIM AS ‘AMERICA’S BEST HOPE’
WASHINGTON — HAILING Donald Trump as US’ “best hope”, a group of Indian-Americans has formed a political action committee to campaign for the Republican...
Far Right Versus the Even Further Right in Israel – Uri Avnery
Peace, one gathers, is something nice, the matter dreams are made of. Not something for serious politicians
URI AVNERY
AS IS well-known, Israel is a “Jewish...
Myanmar Passes Bill Shielding Presidents from Prosecution
Kyaw Ye Lynn | Anadolu Agency
NAY PYI TAW: Myanmar’s parliament squeezed in a bill Thursday that will shield former presidents from prosecution for crimes committed...
How the World Can Defeat Violent Extremism – Ban Ki-Moon
There is no single pathway to violent extremism. But we know that it flourishes when human rights are violated, political space is shrunk, aspirations...