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#Russia -#Censorship f’Internet blacklist law takes effect #FOS #FOE

Nov 1, 2012  BBC A law that aims to protect children from harmful internet content by allowing the government to take sites offline has taken effect in Russia. The authorities are now able to blacklist and force offline certain websites… Continue Reading →

Pussy Riot verdict: live report

By Judith Evans (AFP) – 4 hours ago 1424 GMT: Human rights organisation Amnesty International, which has taken up Pussy Riot’s cause, tweets: “2 years prison for a 30 second protest song. Insanity. “Bitter blow to freedom of expression in Russia.”… Continue Reading →

Govt control on internet: How Indian netizens have won #goodnews

  Firstpost Aug 16, 2012 By Rajeev Chandrasekhar The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has supported my stand on the need for consultation with multi-stakeholder groups in India before finalising the stand in UN. He assured that the Government will review its… Continue Reading →

# India- Why Independence Day is a #BlackDay15august

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   The UPA government considers Indian life worthless and dispensable by freeing Russia from liability commitment for Koodankulam reactors 1 & 2. The UPA government signs secret agreements with foreign governments and does not disclose the content to its own… Continue Reading →

In Defense of Pussy Riot and the Russian Punk Movement

  AUGUST 09, 2012 Taking Heroic Stands Against Bigotry, Censorship and the Abuse of Power by CHRIS RANDOLPH Yesterday CounterPunch printed an ignorant defense of the pending imprisonment of Russian female punk band Pussy Riot by economic columnist Mike Whitney.  I choose… Continue Reading →

Double amputee, ‘Blade Runner’ creates Olympic history #disability

  EDDIE PELLS Last updated 22:57 04/08/2012 Reuters BLADE RUNNER: Oscar Pistorius (right) of South Africa shakes hands with Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic after finishing second in his 400m heat. It began with a smile at the starting… Continue Reading →

Pussy Riot trial: Defendants claim ‘torture,’ accuse judge of bias #FOE

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYzlaBPCM6c] Pussy Riot’s lawyers accuse the trial‘s judge of “torturing” the three defendants, who they say have barely had any sleep or food since Monday. As the trial resumes, prosecution witnesses claim severe moral wounds and reluctance to forgive the… Continue Reading →

Open letter to Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) #NPCIL #KKNPP

June 16, 2012 The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) Idinthakarai & P.O – 627 104 Tirunelveli District Tamil Nadu [email protected] The Chairman Atomic Eneregy Regulatory Board Niyamak Bhavan Anushaktinagar Mumbai 400 094 Dear Sir: Greetings! We, the members of… Continue Reading →

Appeal from a straight, married, arrested for supporting gay rights ?

Dear  Friends My name is Sergey and I’m an attorney in Russia. I’m straight – happily married for 16 years – and until last week I would not have been called an “activist”.   But in just five days I will… Continue Reading →

Living in a nuclear hell

By Charles Stratford , Aljazeera The town of Muslymovo has to be one of the saddest places on earth. The thousands of people who have little choice but to live here, on the banks of the Techa river not far… Continue Reading →

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