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Seychelles: Turning bling eye to pirates

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 16/11/2009

Cuhnelbad comments on the claims that Seychelles is turning a blind eye to pirates: “This was troubling news indeed, to hear that the Government of my beloved country would be courting the very criminals who, since 2008, are posing a serious threat to our sovereignty, security and the two prin ...

English International Relations Law Roundups Seychelles Sub-Saharan Africa

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Sierra Leone: Do you want to chat with Sierra Leonean students?

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 16/11/2009

Do you want to chat with students from Sierra Leone?: “Sierra Leonean kids want to communicate but dont have computer access. If you would like to chat with a student in the City of Bo, Sierra Leone let me know at pjfishing@yahoo.com and Ill hook you up through Local Government officer Sheka K ...

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Morocco/Western Sahara: Reverse New Rule on Sahrawi Activists Contacts

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 16/11/2009

(New York) - Morocco is taking another regressive step on human rights by blocking "unauthorized" visits by foreigners to the homes of Sahrawi activists in Western Sahara, Human Rights Watch said today.  read more

Press release Free Expression Freedom of Association Human Rights Defenders Middle East/N. Africa Morocco/Western Sahara

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ICC: Promote Global Support for Court

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 16/11/2009

(The Hague) - International Criminal Court member countries should use their annual meeting to strengthen international support for the court's mission and independence, Human Rights Watch said today. The ICC Assembly of States Parties, which oversees court administration, will meet in The Hag ...

Press release Africa ICC International Criminal Court International Justice

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Egypt vs. Algeria: The Twitter Match

Posted by Jillian C. York on 15/11/2009

In much of the world, nothing is more unifying - or in some instances, more polarizing - than a football match. Egyptian and Algerian fans battled it off on Twitter as their national teams faced off for a place in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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