Three of the four Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) hostages in Iraq of whom a video was released today have been in Palestine working as Palestinian Solidarity activists, International Solidarity Movement reports.
Following up on my post few days ago, here comes the good news: Two Saudi businesswomen swept to an unprecedented victory in elections to the board of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday in the first polls in which women stood as candidates in the conservative Muslim kingdom.
In the wake of Boris Johnson, Blairwatch and many other bloggers have put themselves down as being prepared to publish the ‘Bush-Blair Al Jazeera memo’ should it become available. To join the growing call for disclosure and internet publication visit Blairwatch here, and get “I�ll publish the al Jazeera memo” button from here. On the [...]
A “trophy” video appearing to show security guards in Baghdad randomly shooting Iraqi civilians has sparked two investigations after it was posted on the internet. I have to wonder how the spin on this is going to shape up. If at all it’s going to shape up!! Video: http://www.flurl.com/uploaded/Bareknucklepoliticscom_EXCLUSIVE_10122.html (Download here)
Just when you think the StarTrek-influence has gone on long enough you get this. While only in prototype form and years away from fielding, US Air Force unveiled hand-held laser gun weapon, known as the Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHaSR) system. The PHaSR is about the same size and weight of a fully loaded [...]
I was delighted to hear this from MoCha; a member of CheckPoint 303: we are “CheckPoint 303″, a new electro-oriental underground band, our music deals with the daily life of the Palestinian people, the struggle and hardship but also the beauty and the trivial aspects of life in Palestine, things that obviously don’t always make [...]
Finally, the international workshop to protect the rights of migrant workers was held in Bahrain. I say finally because this workshop was not allowed to take place in all Gulf countries, until General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) decided to partner with the International Federation of Free Unions, the International Federation for Arab Workers [...]
A tremor was felt also in the neighbouring United Arab Emirates, prompting many people to evacuate buildings. Witnesses in high-rise buildings said they felt the ground shaking beneath them for about a minute. Many residents evacuated their buildings and waited on the streets. Quake of 6.1 magnitude, hit some 58 km (36 miles) southwest of [...]
17 women contesting alongside 54 male candidates for the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia. Women’s participation in the elections is expected to grab attention worldwide. Women members will vote today and tomorrow and businessmen will vote on Monday and Tuesday at the chamber’s Sheikh Ismail Abu Dawood Hall. Hmmm… separation here? What [...]
As the U.S. and U.K. turn into police states I am continually appalled by items like this! BBC governors yesterday upheld a complaint against a reporter who said she was tearful following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The BBC’s head of editorial complaints initially rejected complaints against Barbara Plett. A listener then appealed [...]
A Windows virus that warns users about illegal net use is spreading online. The bug-bearing message claims to come from either the FBI, CIA or German BKA police agency. It warns users they have been detected visiting illegal sites. Anti virus companies said that outbreak was the "biggest of the year." [Hat tip: Mary]
Human Rights Watch wrote to Hilary Clinton to explain to her a few facts about the Israeli occupation and Israel’s "Annexation" fence. The letter says: Dear Senator Clinton, We write in response to comments attributed to you in Ha’aretz (November 15, 2005) during your recent trip to Israel…The media has quoted you as expressing support [...]
Al-Jazeera Managing Director, Waddah Khanfar, is on the way to London this weekend to find answers. Mr. Blair, will you grant Al-Jazeera Staff request for an urgent meeting? [Hat tip: Mohammed]
Committee to Protect Bloggers has started a new round to create a comprehensive listing of bloggers who have been, or currently are, threatened with the inappropriate use of state power. So, if you feel that your name should be hanged there, or if you know about a webloggers in your country/region, or anywhere else, contact [...]
