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Wonk'd: How to Cover the Olympics

Posted in : www.undiplomatic.net    Sun, Jul 27 2008, 21:49

Technically, this is not wonk-y, but press-y.  But I don't have a category called Press'd. Thomas Crampton has a great interview with former CNN Beijing bureau chief Rebecca McKinnon, who offers tips to other reporters on how best to manage censors... http://www.undiplomatic.net/2008/07/28...

tags :  Asia ,   censorship ,   China ,   dictatorships ,   east asia ,   human rights ,   netroots ,   Olympics

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The Olympics' Real Legacy: Greater Repression

Posted in : www.undiplomatic.net    Sun, Jul 27 2008, 19:04

From Geoffrey York's fine piece in today's Toronto Globe and Mail: In the small Beijing suburb of Hongxialu, there’s a new force in town. The government has recruited a special unit of 288 residents, mostly middle-aged or elderly, to work as “securi... http://www.undiplomatic.net/2008/07/27...

tags :  Asia ,   China ,   dictatorships ,   east asia ,   human rights ,   International Olympic Committee ,   Olympics

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Diplospeak Translator: Bush's "Freedom Agenda"

Posted in : www.undiplomatic.net    Sun, Jul 27 2008, 18:18

You probably missed it, but President Bush went over to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Thursday in order to give a big ol' speech on his "Freedom Agenda," whatever that is. I was invited to attend, but I'd rather have my to... http://www.undiplomatic.net/2008/07/27...

tags :  democracy ,   dictatorships ,   diplospeak ,   george w. bush ,   human rights ,   USAID

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How to Become a Good Delegator

Posted in : www.undiplomatic.net    Thu, Jul 24 2008, 06:46

I don't really have a joke here.  I just found this interesting.  Bush announced "the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games." The Honorable Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, will lead the delegation.... http://www.undiplomatic.net/2008/07/24...

tags :  China ,   Condoleezza Rice ,   george w. bush ,   human rights ,   Olympics

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Bardot fined over racial hatred

Posted in : amauibeach.com    Tue, Jun 03 2008, 22:41

  Brigitte Bardot is a prominent animal rights activist A French court has fined former film star Brigitte Bardot 15,000 euros (£12,000) for inciting racial hatred. She was prosecuted over a letter published on her website that compla... http://amauibeach.com/blog/?p=53

tags :  animal cruelty ,   animal rights ,   animal welfare ,   human rights ,   Islam ,   Muslim ,   muslims

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25 September 2007

Posted in : pact.goofyfootholidays.com    Mon, Mar 24 2008, 07:04

The LTTE is now a "ruthless terrorist group in the north of the country" President Rajapaksa tells the United Nations General Assembly, according to a government transcript. It adds: "our goal remains a negotiated and honorable end to this unfortunat... http://pact.goofyfootholidays.com/2008...

tags :  human rights ,   United Nations

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May 1958

Posted in : pact.goofyfootholidays.com    Mon, Mar 24 2008, 01:49

Communal riots in Colombo, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Eravur and Kurunegala during May and June. An estimated 300-400 killed, over 2,000 incidents of arson, looting and assault, and 12,000 'Ceylonese' (Tamils) displaced from the... http://pact.goofyfootholidays.com/2008...

tags :  Civilian deaths ,   Communal violence ,   human rights ,   Internal displacement

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12 July 1979

Posted in : pact.goofyfootholidays.com    Sun, Mar 23 2008, 23:59

Prevention of Terrorism Act is passed, suspending important safeguards against human rights violations. Mass arrests of Tamil youth ensue, along with a spate of extra-judicial killings and 'disappearances'. http://pact.goofyfootholidays.com/2008...

tags :  Anti-terror measures ,   human rights

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23 July 1983

Posted in : pact.goofyfootholidays.com    Sun, Mar 23 2008, 10:21

Anti-Tamil riots break out in parts of Colombo, and later spread to other areas, lasting one week. The event is later remembered as "Black July". Estimates of Tamil deaths vary from 387 (official figures) to 2,000 Tamils; 18,000 Tamil homes and 5,000... http://pact.goofyfootholidays.com/2008...

tags :  Civilian deaths ,   Communal violence ,   Diaspora ,   Emergency rule ,   human rights

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October 1990

Posted in : pact.goofyfootholidays.com    Sun, Mar 23 2008, 08:03

Expulsion of an estimated 70-100,000 Muslims from the Northern province by the LTTE. It is reported that Muslims were ordered to leave, giving them between 2 and 48 hours notice. http://pact.goofyfootholidays.com/2008...

tags :  human rights ,   Internal displacement ,   Jaffna ,   Muslim issues

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