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Angola: Release Cabinda Rights Defenders

(New York) – The Angolan government should promptly release three human rights defenders who were arrested on apparently political grounds following the January 8, 2010 attack on Togolese footballers in Cabinda, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also expressed concern about the continued detention without charge of five other people.
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Iraq: Protect Christians from Violence

(Washington, DC) – Iraq’s government should bolster security to protect the lives of Christians in Mosul, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 14, 2010, five Christians have been killed in Mosul in separate attacks that appear to be politically motivated, given the country’s looming national election.
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Thailand: Migrant Workers Face Killings, Extortion, Labor Rights Abuses

(Bangkok) – The Thai government should swiftly act to end police abuse and discriminatory laws and policies against migrant workers and their families, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today.
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Army to oppose immediate suspension of gay firings

The Army’s top uniformed officer said Tuesday that he has “serious concerns” about efforts to overturn a 17-year policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military and supports a yearlong study into the matter before any changes are made.

Toyota apologizes for handling of safety issues

The president of Toyota’s U.S. operations insisted Tuesday that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers who said such a possibility should not be ruled out.

AG: Civilian court valuable weapon in terror case

Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday the criminal justice system was invaluable in obtaining a guilty plea and intelligence from a terrorist who plotted to bomb New York’s subways and that the criticism of using civilian courts for terror cases is based on politics not facts.

The Local Price of Hypocrisy

As the national narrative finally catches up to the Republican hypocrites who publicly railed against the Recovery Act as a “waste” while they privately requested Recovery act dollars for projects that produced jobs in their districts, Republicans are paying a price at home too. Here’s a sample of the local press from this morning [...]

The Local Price of Hypocrisy

As the national narrative finally catches up to the Republican hypocrites who publicly railed against the Recovery Act as a “waste” while they privately requested Recovery act dollars for projects that produced jobs in their districts, Republicans are paying a price at home too. Here’s a sample of the local press from this morning [...]

The Local Price of Hypocrisy

As the national narrative finally catches up to the Republican hypocrites who publicly railed against the Recovery Act as a “waste” while they privately requested Recovery act dollars for projects that produced jobs in their districts, Republicans are paying a price at home too. Here’s a sample of the local press from this morning [...]

The Local Price of Hypocrisy

As the national narrative finally catches up to the Republican hypocrites who publicly railed against the Recovery Act as a “waste” while they privately requested Recovery act dollars for projects that produced jobs in their districts, Republicans are paying a price at home too. Here’s a sample of the local press from this morning [...]

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