| Chinese rights activists put the law on trial
Gao Zhisheng's detention is certainly a warning". But campaigners told Reuters their strategy of steadily pressing rights through courtroom skirmishes and Internet-driven publicity remained the best way to encourage broader change. "There's still space to expand individual rights through the law," said Teng. "The government itself says it supports rule by law, so it can only go so far in openly opposing us." Band of activists:Over the past five or so years, a band of lawyers, academics and campaigners has rewritten the rules of political dissent in China by turning to litigation and campaigns for legislative reform, rather than underground political parties and street protest. In 2003, Xu and several other young law graduates took up the case of Sun Zhigang, a young migrant who died in custody in the southern city of Guangzhou.
Primary gives N.J. increased influence
We're very, very relevant," said Democratic State Committee Chairman Joseph Cryan, also a Union County assemblyman. His evidence is last week's visit from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has a lead in New Jersey, and a planned visit from Sen. Barack Obama, who is trying to catch her. With the New Jersey primary scheduled for Feb. 5, moved up from the traditional first Tuesday in June, the state's electorate is positioned to weigh in while the races are still in flux. New Jersey is one of 22 states from Alabama to West Virginia holding primaries or caucuses or a convention on that day - enough to give Feb. 5 the tag Super Duper Tuesday. New Jersey is among the most delegate-rich states voting Feb. 5; in sheer numbers of delegates it takes a backseat only to California, New York and Illinois.
Yamuna looks like an acid pond: CM
Albina du Boisrouvray dreams big. The head of the only international NGO that works in all 35 states and union territories in the country now wants to set up five villages across the country, where 2,000 children orphaned by AIDS will find shelter.
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August 2007
Ortiz was charged with breaking and entering into a building in the nighttime and possession of burglary tools and taken to Orleans District Court for arraignment. A second suspect, 18-year old James Hamilton, also of Harwich, was arrested on the same charges and also taken by police to Orleans District Court for arraignment. .
It could only happen to the Hawks
Indeed, if you clicked on ESPN.com Friday night, the box score of that game read, "In progress, 0:51 OT." And it will remain so until March 8. "That's crazy," said Josh Smith said, having been informed by reporters that his team had been stripped, at least for now, of one victory. And then, thinking quickly: "I don't think I can play in that one [the restart on March 8]. I fouled out." As coach Mike Woodson met the assembled media in his office, a voice could be heard yelling in the locker room. Quoth the high-volume Tyronn Lue, delivering a mock pep talk for the upcoming twin bill: "We can win that game! We're going to win two games!" Not that Tyronn Lue will be a part of the final 51.9 seconds of Game 1 come March 8. He didn't dress for the fateful December game, so he can't even sit on the bench in uniform for those 51.9 seconds.
Aide's new job raises no flags for Bredesen
Gov. Phil Bredesen said he sees no ethical conflict with his communications director leaving his staff to work for a public affairs firm that represents AT&T, which is engaged in a fierce legislative battle with cable companies. Bob Corney, who joined the governor's staff in February 2004, is leaving at the end of the month. He is not permitted to lobby for a year under the state's ethics law. .
Mr Georgi Apostolov, Content Division Manager, Applied Research and ...
The pan-European Forum on Human Rights in the Information Society seemed rather to pose than to answer questions on the complex topic of how new ICT would affect the fundamental human rights. That was also valuable experience as the lively discussions drew some lines between contradicting opinions and positions. I, personally, believe that the very fast development of the ICT, Internet and all possibilities they offer would rather enhance than endanger the human rights in the European countries. Looking at the example of Bulgaria I would state that the ISP and content providers are moving very fast toward self-regulation in order to serve better and attract more customers. That is why I did not like the heavy emphasis put by some of the speakers on protection of the freedom of speech and expression at the expense of protecting the most vulnerable Internet users - minors and teenagers.
Stelmach to skip climate change session
Continue voting in bloc (your one-party system reminds me of China...), and continue to produce dirty dirty oil. Ironically, it's likely to be your province that will be the first to pay the price, environmentally. Drought is a nasty word, and what water you have left will just keep feeding the tar sands, and coming out contaminated beyond repair.
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