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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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Indonesia, East Timor: Border Dispute Heats Up

Posted by Keta Haluha on 07/10/2009

On 4 October 2009 the Timorese online media TimorOhin [Tet.] [TimorToday], reported that an old border dispute between Indonesia and East Timor has flared up once again in the Oecusse Enclave.

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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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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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China: Is Bo Xilai's corruption crackdown good for China?

Posted by John Kennedy on 24/09/2009

"Who can ensure that the impartial and incorruptible anti-corruption heroes of today, with their unrestricted power, won't end up on the same path as their predecessors tomorrow?"

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