Category Archives: Americas
Political Punch-ups
If you’re not fighting, you’re not trying “In a democracy, people usually get the kind of government they deserve, and they deserve what they get.” ~ Hunter Thompson I am allergic to politics and politicians. I can never understand why some people like to fuss and fawn over them. At times it’s almost like hero worship, yet they are supposed to be servants […]
Petition | #HumanRights Org: Stop misconduct of mining companies in #Mauritania
Please sign the petitions on change.org here: https://www.change.org/petitions/mauritanian-human-rights-organization-stop-the-misconduct-of-mining-companies-in-mauritania and on Avaaz here: http://www.avaaz.org/fr/petition/Sauver_la_Mauritanie_de_la_Pollution_Miniere_de_KINROSS_TAZIAZET We need to urge the government to make these mining companies sustain the environment and preserve the landscape for the future generations. These corporation need to assume social responsibility and take a hand into developing the local communities instead of devastating them… We aspire to break the […]
Chile’s Student Protest Movement: Lessons for all
On 25 April, police in Chile again used a water cannon to disperse protesters in Santiago and made several arrests. According to news reports, the demonstration was led by private university students with the backing of other student groups and was also joined by secondary students, workers groups and others backing the students’ calls for […]
News from Iran – Week 03 – 2013
Prisoners’ News A- Transfers Senior Reformist Abolfazl Ghadiani was transferred to Ghezel Hesar. Asadollah Hadi, political prisoner transferred to hospital for heart surgery. Samkoo Khelghati Kurdish political prisoner, transferred from Evin to Rejaei Shahr. 7 Gonabadi Dervish transferred to solitary in ward 209 from ward 350 of Evin prison. B- Arrests/Incarcerations Lawyer […]
Will Mauritania’s Project Zazou Encourage Vegetarianism?
Getting rid of plastic, which accounts for 10% of total waste and uses 8% of the global oil supply annually, is a great idea, as long as it is done in a sensible, sustainable way. It’s not difficult to make compelling arguments for saving scarce resources and protecting the planet and all forms of life. Yet Mauritania seems to have missed the mark by a mile with a poor choice of material for its Project Zazou (2013) press announcement.
