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Four WOZA Members Arrested Today
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Members of WOZA © AP"][/caption] Four members of the Zimbabwe group Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) were arrested and detained today after taking part in a…
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The Nightmarish Detention of U.S. Immigrants
(Originally posted in the Bell Gardens Sun) Coming to the United States was a “dream come true” for Deda Makaj. Now 42, Deda fled Albania 20 years ago after enduring…
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No Safe Refuge in Zimbabwe
Today Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and Men of Zimbabwe Arise took to the streets of Bulawayo to commemorate World Refugee Day, observed on June 20th. WOZA reports that many…
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Act Now for Iran!
Iran has not seen a public demonstration of this size in 3 decades. After the results of Friday's contested election, hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets in…
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History in the Making in Iran
[caption id="attachment_2535" align="alignnone" width="208" caption="Iranian plain clothes policemen beat a demonstrator (c)AFP/Getty"][/caption] We are glued to news coming out of Iran, literally watching as history is unfolding. Commentators have been…
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Solidarity (and Suspension) on the Soccer Field
June 19 Update: Any soccer players that were seen wearing the green wristbands have been suspended for "government interference". The Iranian soccer team was seen clad with green wristbands during…
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Ibrahim Yazdi Detained in Tehran
Ibrahim Yazdi, the Secretary General of the Freedom Movement of Iran political party, was just arrested at 3 PM today by the Iranian Security Forces at the Pars Hospital, according…
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Obama Speaks Up About Iran
Kudos to President Obama for breaking his long silence on the Iranian election violence that has been raging since Saturday. Obama said, “I think that the democratic process, free speech,…
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Death Toll Rises in Iran
8 more people were killed during Monday’s protests against Mahmoud Ahmedinejad’s electoral victory in Tehran. Rallies in support of Musavi nonetheless continued on today, with more people than yesterday, according…
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Iran's Violent Protests Up Close
This weekend, the streets of Tehran erupted in violent protests against Friday’s presidential election results declaring incumbent Mahmoud Ahmedinejad the winner. Here’s a firsthand look at Iran’s worst unrest in…
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What's Happening in Tehran?
Iran went to the polls on Friday, June 12th, to vote in its highly anticipated and closely watched Presidential election. Within hours, and with 2/3 of the votes counted, incumbent…
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Obama Must Prosecute Bush-Era Torture Enablers
(Originally posted on the Christian Science Monitor) With Dick Cheney and the infamous torture memos making headlines, President Obama and our nation face a choice. Should they prosecute or protect…