Protests over Egypt blogger case
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A human rights organisation in Egypt has accused the interior ministry of manipulating the legal system to target a blogger who exposed police brutality.
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said Wael Abbas had been jailed for six months in a case that had already been closed.
A Cairo appeals court cleared him last month [...]
Protests over Egypt blogger case
Posted by admin in Featured on 12. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
A human rights organisation in Egypt has accused the interior ministry of manipulating the legal system to target a blogger who exposed police brutality.
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said Wael Abbas had been jailed for six months in a case that had already been closed.
A Cairo appeals court cleared him last month [...]
Pope’s diocese ‘rehoused abuser’
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Pope Benedict once unwittingly approved housing for a priest accused of child sex abuse, his former diocese has said.
The episode dates back to 1980 and relates to his time as archbishop of Germany’s Munich and Freising diocese, when he was known as Joseph Ratzinger.
However, a former deputy said he - not the future Pope [...]
Clinton rebukes Israel over homes
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sharply rebuked Israel over its recent decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem.
She told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone that the move was "deeply negative" for US-Israeli relations.
Correspondents say the sharp language underlines Washington’s growing irritation with Israel.
Israel’s announcement overshadowed a visit by US [...]
Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city
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A third explosion has rocked the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, hours after suicide bombers killed at least 45 people and injured 100.
The earlier two attacks occurred within seconds of each other and targeted military vehicles as they passed through a crowded area.
At least nine soldiers were killed and some 100 people were wounded. [...]
Same-sex couples marry in Mexico
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Five same-sex couples have tied the knot in Mexico City under Latin America’s first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.
Mayor Marcelo Ebrard was a guest of honour at the weddings, held in the colonial-era city hall and conducted by the head of the city’s civil registry.
The Catholic Church and conservative groups have opposed the [...]
Winnie denies maligning Mandela
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Winnie Mandela, the former wife of ex-President Nelson Mandela, has denied giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
Ms Madikizela-Mandela said the article, published in London’s Evening Standard newspaper this week, was a fabrication.
The article was written by Nadira Naipaul, the wife of Nobel prize-winning author VS Naipaul.
The Mandelas, who [...]
Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be in London later for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and his Conservative rival David Cameron.
Downing Street said the meeting with the PM would focus on the EU summit in Brussels later this month.
Among issues which may come up are EU plans to regulate hedge funds about which the [...]
Briatore must be punished - Todt
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By Andrew BensonBBC Sport in Bahrain
Formula 1 boss Jean Todt is determined former Renault team principal Flavio Briatiore will be punished for his role in the Singapore race fixing scandal.
Briatore was banned by governing body the FIA for his part in Nelson Piquet’s crash in the 2008 Singapore race, but overturned the punishment on appeal. [...]
British ex-Tory MEP joins Lib Dems
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An ex-senior Tory MEP, expelled in a row over the party’s new allies in Europe, has joined the Lib Dems.
Edward McMillan-Scott, who once headed the Tory grouping in Brussels, was unhappy with David Cameron’s decision to re-align the party in Europe.
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg said he was "delighted" to welcome an MEP who [...]
