Monthly Archives: January 2012
China Doubts Sudanese Claim It Freed Captives
The fate of twenty-nine Chinese construction workers kidnapped in Sudan is unclear after Chinese officials cast doubts on reports that some were freed. Chinese state news agency Xinhua quoted embassy officials in Khartoum as saying all the workers were still … Continue reading
Khmer Rouge Tribunal Cannot Pay Cambodian Staff
Cambodia’s U.N.-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal has run out of money to pay the wages of hundreds of workers as contributions from donor countries have dried up. None of the more than 300 Cambodians working at the tribunal, from judges to … Continue reading
Filed under International Justice, Sick Sad World, World
On This Day…
In 1865, the House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment to abolish slavery.
Filed under History, On This Day
Family Convicted of Four Honor Killings in Ontario
A jury in Kingston, Ontario, on Sunday convicted three members of a Montreal family in “honor” murders of four relatives. Mohammed Shafia; his wife, Tooba Mohammad Yahya; and their son, Hamed, were convicted of murder in the deaths of Mr. … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, Sick Sad World
Iranian Bloggers Sentenced to Death
The United States and Human Rights Watch are accusing Iran of attempting to quash free expression. This month, at least ten reporters and bloggers have been arrested. Photo courtesy of Veezzle Authorities have refused to announce many of the charges … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, News, Sick Sad World, World
Actor Amputated in Ad for Diabetes Awareness
An overweight man in Los Angeles says he was “beyond shocked” to discover an altered photo of him on New York City billboards with his leg removed. Twenty-seven-year-old Cleo Berry said that several years ago, he participated in a $500 … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Health
Prisons Struggle to Cope with Aging Population
In 2010, 8% of the prison population (124,400 inmates) was fifty-five years old or older. This number is up from 3% in 1995. A report released by Human Rights Watch acknowledged this change and demonstrated why this is a problem. … Continue reading
Filed under Crime and Punishment, National
On This Day…
In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi was murdered by a Hindu extremist.
Filed under Activism, History, On This Day, World
