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Disturbing Images Blogged on alleged Timor Assassin

Posted by Keta Haluha on 19/11/2009

On the 15th November Portuguese language blogger, Timor Lorosae Nacao, posted disturbing images of the corpse of Major Alfredo Reinado undergoing an autopsy in Dili in February 2008.  Major Reinado led a group of armed men to the house of Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on the morning of 11 Feb ...

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Cambodia: Award honors sex slavery survivor

Posted by Chhunny Chhean on 22/10/2009

Sina Vann from Cambodia is an activist with the Somaly Mam Foundation helping fellow survivors of slavery as well as those still working in brothels. For her work, she was honored with the Frederick Douglass Award.

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Mexico: Reactions to Drug Decriminalization Law

Posted by Issa Villarreal on 06/10/2009

In the midst of the AH1N1 virus paranoia, the Mexican government approved the Ley de Narcomenudeo that decriminalizes drug consumption in small dosages. Now, 5 months later, many are wondering if any of its intended changes have been met.

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Cova Lima, East Timor: Political conflict can lead to consitutional crisis

Posted by Keta Haluha on 01/10/2009

The isolated district of Cova Lima, Timor-Leste has produced two major stories last month. While one is headline news in the English and Tetun speaking press, the other has received little attention beyond Tetun print and web media. Citing various web sources, GV author Keta Haluha provides a lucid ...

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China: Xinjiang restaurant blown up

Posted by John Kennedy on 25/09/2009

Beijing-based sports journalist Maggie Rauch had her camera ready when her local Xinjiang food restaurant exploded on Friday morning. “Could feel the explosion from my apartment,” she writes on her Twitpic of the blast. “Some of the guys who work there standing outside.” One ...

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