The Health of Thousands of Filipino Children Could Be at Risk, Thanks to Sanofi’s Dengue Vaccine

2017-12-15 Rocio Schmitt

"Why just now...How about the thousands of children who were already given the vaccine?"

Ashraf Ghani Gets Thumbs Down After ‘Anti-Women’ Headscarf Gaffe

After an outcry, Afghanistan's president apologised for the remark.

Jailed Bahraini Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab Faces Additional Fifteen Years in Prison

Rajab is in prison for his human rights-related activities and for freely expressing his opinions.

A ‘Detainee of All Eras': The Prominent Case of Egyptian Activist Alaa Abdelfattah

Petition to Free the Eritrean Man Unjustly Arrested in Italy for Mistaken Identity

UNESCO Protects Balkan Grandma March Day Custom As Cultural Heritage

What Future for the ‘Wikipedia Seagull’ on Kazakhstan's Brand New Banknotes?

2017-12-15 Mr. Cicero Rippin

A seagull appearing on the 500 tenge note was claimed by a Swiss photographer, but officials have not acknowledged copyright infringement.

Harsh Prison Terms for Video Journalist and Blogger as Vietnam Cracks Down on Free Expression

“Repressing citizen journalists is not only a violation of human rights but also a major impediment to Vietnam’s aspirations to become a tech and innovation hub.”

The Conviction of Another Dancehall Star Fails to Shock Crime-Weary Jamaicans

Following the incarceration of Vybz Kartel, Ninja Man is the second major dancehall artist in recent times to be convicted of murder in crime-weary Jamaica.

Painting a New Story: Sohrai Art in Jharkhand

Palestinians Aren't Surprised by US Jerusalem Move As World Already ‘Ignores Their Existence’

Victoria Becomes the First Australian State to Pass Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

Victoria Becomes the First Australian State to Pass Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

2017-12-15 Durward Pfeffer DDS

As Victoria becomes the first Australian state to legalise euthanasia, the country remains divided over what is being called a new, progressive trend in Australian politics.

Transgender Woman's Murder in Trinidad & Tobago Highlights Ostracism Faced by LGBTQ Community

"This wonderful human being, who cared so much for others, died for no reason .. other than perhaps, being different."

Syrian and Lebanese: On the Conflict of Identities

"Being half-Lebanese, half-Syrian is like being a child whose parents are separated and both hate you because each half of you reminds them of the other...."

The Fall of Chinese Internet Czar Lu Wei

A Local Newspaper's Full-Page Feature on Nuclear Radiation Survival Stirs Panic in China

Indonesian President Jokowi Leads Citizens in Condemning Donald Trump's Jerusalem Declaration

The Cat in the… Pot? Cuddly Felines Nap in Japanese Cookware

2017-12-15 Charley Vandervort

Cats sleeping in clay cooking pots are all the rage in Japan right now. Apparently, they are so popular that stores have started selling pots made exclusively for cats.

Right To Information Requests in Sri Lanka Reveals Process for Blocking Websites

Information released by the Telecom Regulatory Commission revealed that from 2015 onward 13 websites had been blocked, including a number of websites publishing political news, and a few pornographic sites.

‘Recalcitrant’ Activist Charged by Singapore Police for Organizing ‘Illegal Assemblies’

"We do not understand why the State is pursuing the seven charges against Jolovan Wham for events which were all peaceful and non-violent."

The Ahwazis of Iran Face Death Sentences after False Accusations of Opposing the Government

الأمين المساعد وعضو هيئة مكتب حزب الشعب الجمهوري