Google reports ‘alarming’ rise in censorship by governments Search engine company has said there has been a troubling increase in requests to remove political content from the internet. Many of these requests came from western democracies not typically associated with censorship.
‘Nobody can rescue the victims’ after renewed attacks, Syrian opposition says The quest for peace in Syria is now crippled with setbacks, as a U.N. observer mission has suspended operations and attempts to rescue civilians trapped amid violence have proved futile.
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has issued its ‘Global Trends’ report, revealing that 2011 saw the highest number of newly created refugees since 2000.
Are you watching the ceremony? Very inspiring to see justice being done after 21 years.
Obama to Permit Young Migrants to Remain in U.S. President Obama outlined a new immigration policy under which young illegal immigrants who came to the country as children can obtain work permits and will not face deportation. “Put yourself in their shoes. Imagine you’ve done everything right your entire life … only to suddenly face the threat of deportation.” “They are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper.“ Not that I don’t agree with every word but make no mistake here: this is politics. He obviously needs the latino votes too.
Jeeeez, how does this even cross anyone’s mind to walk over Niagara Falls?? :-O zap2it: The Flying Wallendas’ Nik Wallenda tightropes over Niagara Falls
todaysdocument: More on the Berlin Wall: ourpresidents: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” President Ronald Reagan delivered these famous lines at Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, Germany on June 12, 1987. See the full text of the speech and read more about the event here.
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Four ICC staff members detained in Libya; Immediate release requested The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirms that four of its staff members have been detained in Libya, since Thursday, 7 June. The ICC is communicating with the relevant authorities of Libya to ensure their release.
