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100 Million Women Have Disappeared — What Can You Do?
Women around the world face dangerous systemic discrimination. Unequal access to necessities like medical care and food, in addition to violence and neglect, has contributed to the disappearance of as many as 100 million women in the developing world.
One woman sitting behind her computer screen in the so-called first world might not be able to do anything to reverse embedded inequality, but being aware of the plight of women might be the first step.
Front Page: North Korea Sentences US Journalists to 12 Years
- North Korea has convicted American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee of crimes against the nation. They have been sentenced to 12 years in a labor camp. — Washington Post
- The Supreme Court declines to take up a case challenging the Army's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Angelina Jolie Urges the UN to Act on Darfur
Darfur has almost disappeared from the news, and experts now call it a "low intensity" conflict. But the intensity of the crisis has not lessened for those who are struggling to survive. .
Front Page: 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
- Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Chinese police swarmed the square in order to block protests, but a candlelight vigil was held in Hong Kong. — New York Times
- In Cairo today, President Obama called for a "new beginning" between the US and Muslims around the world.
American Journalist Jailed in Iran Won't Stop Her Fight
Roxana Saberi, the Iranian-American journalist sentenced to eight years in an Iranian jail, has told her parents that she confessed to spying for the US after she was threatened with death.
In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Roxana's parents said the 31-year-old freelancer who has worked for BBC and NPR plans on starting a hunger strike tomorrow from jail. The tactic will surely raise awareness for Roxana's plight and put more pressure on the US to help her.
Irish Women: Abortion Is a Human Right
In Ireland abortion is illegal unless the pregnancy endangers the life (not just the health) of a woman. Three Irish women have sued their country in the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that the ban violates their human rights — one woman was undergoing chemo when she became pregnant; another had her children taken away by the government after she became pregnant because she couldn't care for all of them; and the third faced a dangerous ectopic pregnancy. All couldn't receive legal abortions in Ireland.
Should Spain Move Forward With Indicting the "Bush Six?"
Top officials from the Bush administration might not want to travel to Spain any time soon.
A high-level Spanish court has moved toward indicting six former officials, including former Attorney General Roberto Gonzales, for authorizing the torture of five Spanish citizens at Guantanamo Bay prison.
Every country has a right to enforce international law, and this case involves the alleged torture of Spanish citizens.
Picture It: Hold Tight!
Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama greeted recipients hand in hand at an award ceremony yesterday for this year's Secretary of State's Awards For International Women. Seven women who have shown leadership despite struggles with discrimination and inequality received awards. And, no, not feeling the purple bow tie either!
Front Page: Clinton Won't Let Human Rights Stand in the Way
- In China today, Hillary Clinton said human rights violations cannot interfere with the possibility of significant cooperation between the US and China. — Washington Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited by President Peres to form Israel's government, a decade after he was ousted for a more moderate government. — Reuters
- President Obama will meet with American mayors today at the White House.
Something New? Saudi Cleric Condones Child Brides
A ceremonial wedding between a girl and a frog sounds like child's play compared to a real wedding between a girl and a middle-aged man. Yet the practice continues to cross our screens and affect real lives around the world. And it's not stopping anytime soon — at least not in Saudi Arabia.
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