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`Moms Against Bombs` Coming to Bangor Trident Base

Ground Zero Center holds three scheduled vigils and actions each year in resistance to Trident and in protest of U.S. nuclear weapons policy and its costs.

(SEATTLE) - Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action will hold its annual Mother’s Day Weekend observance on Saturday, May 12th.

This year’s theme, “Moms Against Bombs”, honors the origin of Mother’s Day by Julia Ward Howe. In 1870, after the Civil War, Howe called for mothers everywhere to unite against the continuing use of violence and war to solve differences.

Rwanda Man Lights Himself Ablaze Protesting Torture & Inhumanity

RWANDA: FDU-Inkingi condemns increasing violence by security personnel pushing a poor vendor to set himself ablaze.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - Three days ago, a young orphan known as Sadiki Mutabazi doused and set himself self-ablaze in Rubavu district (Gisenyi) where he worked as a mobile vendor for a living.

He was rushed to the emergency unit of a local hospital but later transferred to Kigali University hospital (CHUK) in a critical condition.

Letter from Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador Brings Relief to Torture Victim in Pakistan

Pakistani authoritarians referenced the intervention of Salem-News.com's Human Rights ambassador.

(SALEM / GILGIT / HONG KONG) - After 12 days of torture, Pakistani government officials provided medical attention to noted Pakistani activist Baba Jan Hunzai.

The news of his finally receiving treatment, came with confirmation that the report we published yesterday, was involved in the government's decision to in fact intervene.

Madame D.E.M. O`Cracy: Terminally Ill in India, also Worldwide

Basically, even the largely illiterate villagers in India know what these dregs are.

(CHENNAI, India) - India's government passed an executive order on Information Technology that needs a discussion in the Parliament.

If six Parliamentary sessions pass without discussion, an executive order automatically becomes law.

Sound Off! The Newsletter of VETERANS UNITED FOR TRUTH, Inc.

“Veterans standing up for each other”

(WASHINGTON DC) - An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its decision in our case brought on behalf of veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

In its decision, the Ninth Circuit held that a federal statute closes the courthouse door to constitutional claims by veterans.

PAKISTAN: Baba Jan Brutally Tortured by ISI

Salem-News.com Human Rights activist William Gomes contact Pakistan's President over torture and human rights violations.

(HONG KONG) - The unlawful imprisonment and degrading torture inflicted on noted human rights and land activist Baba Jan Hunzai, and four other activists in Pakistan, proves that torture is now endemic around the country.

Sadly, military intelligence personnel continue to commit torture with full impunity.

Sri Lankan Peace Process to be Expedited

Clinton and Singh agree to work closely.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Ceylon Today) - The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have agreed to work closely in expediting the Sri Lankan peace process.

Hillary Clinton who was on a three day visit to India met the Indian Premier at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Baloch & Sindhi Communities Hold Protest Rally in London

Group demonstrates against Pakistani state operation in Lyari.

(LONDON) - A protest rally against Pakistani state operation in Lyari was held in front of 10 Downing Street on Sunday May 6 2012.

Protest was organised by Baloch Human Rights Council (UK) and World Sindhi Congress. A large number of the Baloch and Sindhis from all over UK attended the rally.

LLRC Recommendations Highly Credible EU Delegation

Many of us in the EU Parliament and in our own Resolution felt that well there are issues to be dealt with and I think it is important that we do not let things slide from the agenda. - Jean Lambert

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sunday Leader) - A parliamentary delegation from the EU visited Sri Lanka last week, its second mission to the country over the past two years.

The delegation headed by EU Parliament MP Jean Lambert comes just weeks after the EU supported a Resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council.

Sri Lanka: Flogging The Tamil Eelam Issue - OpEd

Tamil Nadu leaders have to adopt suitable strategies if they genuinely want to help Sri Lanka Tamils.

(CHENNAI, India Eurasia Review) - May Day celebrations in Sri Lanka this year saw an unusual sight.

R Sampanthan, the septuagenarian leader fighting for Sri Lanka Tamil rights and president of the Tamil National Alliance, standing shoulder to shoulder with the United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, waved a Sri Lanka flag to the cheers of a massive crowd in Jaffna celebrating the May Day.