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Idle No More and Defenders of the Land Condemn the Alberta Court Judgment Issued Against the Lubicon Lake Nation Land Protectors
Idle No More and Defenders of the Land networks condemn the court judgment granting an injunction to Penn West Petroleum Ltd (Penn West) to remove Lubicon Lake Nation Land …
An Australian Defense of Marriage
Last week the High Court of Australia struck down as unconstitutional a statute allowing same-sex marriage.
Michelle Alexander on Bill Moyers: Locked Out of the American Dream
Michelle Alexander has traveled the country to meet advocates and everyday Americans working to end mass incarceration in America
Vindication for Snowden? Obama Panel Backs Major Curbs on NSA Surveillance, Phone Record Data Mining
A White House-appointed task force has proposed a series of curbs on key National Security Agency surveillance operations exposed by Edward Snowden.
Hundreds of Sindhi-Hindus Protest on Jantar Mantar Delhi Against Victimization of Hindus in Pakistan
The protesters demanded the recognition of either their refugee status or citizenship in India.
Statement by Edward Snowden on Being Honored as a Leading Global Thinker by Foreign Policy Magazine
A statement from Edward Snowden was read at a reception last night in Washington, DC.
Two Million Voices to Remember, Two Million Afghan Victims of War, Including Hashim and Zukoom
Afghans are smothered in the cross-fire among the Powers, in declarations and Agreements for more war.
The Anti-Apartheid Underground: Ronnie Kasrils on Meeting Nelson Mandela in an ANC Safe House in 1962
As thousands of mourners line up to pay their last respects to Nelson Mandela, we go to Johannesburg to speak with longtime anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils.
Ecuador: How to Balance the Rights of Indigenous & Local Communities With Economic Development?
In San Jose de Intag they have been victorious twice before since 1994, but now they face an uneven battle to defend their water and natural environment against mega …
Police and Rape in New Zealand
On the 16 November, 2013, a number of rallies were held across New Zealand calling for an end to the rape culture that is so prevalent in New Zealand's …