Around the World (Apr 17, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

AFGHANISTAN:
Karzai Should Suspend Death Penalty
Supreme Court Announces 100 Death Sentences
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/16/afghan18567.htm

EGYPT:
Military Court Convicts Opposition Leaders
Ruling Shows Government Contempt for Democratic Rights
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/16/egypt18564.htm

IRAN:
Firefighters ordered to douse Kian Tyre workers with boiling water!
http://www.marxist.com/iran-firefighters-ordered-douse-workers-boiling-water.htm

PAKISTAN:
Power Crisis in Pakistan: workers’ anger shakes Multan
http://www.marxist.com/pakistan-workers-anger-shakes-multan.htm

PORTUGAL:
Wave of protests sweeps Portugal
http://www.marxist.com/wave-of-protests-sweeps-portugal.htm

TURKEY:
End Harassment of Gay Rights Groups
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/16/turkey18561.htm

US:
Don’t Resume Lethal Injections
Supreme Court Decision Not a Green Light for Executions
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/16/usdom18569.htm

US/ITALY:
Italian Court Challenges CIA Rendition Program
Rome Should Seek Extradition of 26 Americans in Cleric’s Abduction
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/04/16/usint18540.htm

[Samerron]

You had a good bunch of news from around the world there Kamal. Thanks for all the posts, what I really like is that they are not common news that you find them on newspapers but rather interesting news from around the corner. Keep them up

[Samerron]

Now, that is something new:
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/04/17/48452.html

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