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Q&A: "Chile's 21st Century Democracy Arose From the Dictatorship"
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Dic 06 (IPS) - The legacy of Chile's 1973-1990 dictatorship, which left some 3,000 people dead and "disappeared", remains alive in the country's society and political system, says journalist and writer Mauricio Weibel.
Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” Bill Spreads Fear
- Inter Press Service
, Dic 06 (IPS) - Gay activist Gerald Ssentongo of Uganda is afraid to talk openly about his cause. Not only that, but he is terrified of being "caught" socialising with gay people and only meets his friends at night in out-of-reach places.
Artificial Insemination Means More Milk in Mauritania
- Inter Press Service
NOUAKCHOTT, Dic 06 (IPS) - Cattle herder Mohamed Ould Bouthiah has seen the future, and he likes what he sees. "Five of my cows are crossbreeds with a European variety, and those five together produce 80 litres of milk a day."
Hamas and Fatah Edge Closer
- Inter Press Service
JERUSALEM, Dic 06 (IPS) - After successfully upgrading their status at the United Nations, and securing what has been locally deemed a victory in eight days of fighting between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Palestinians are taking on their next difficult challenge: bridging the long-standing rift between the major Palestinian political factions.
Islamist Vigilantes Begin to Police Egypt
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Dic 06 (IPS) - As Egyptians debate how deeply Sharia should influence the new constitution, and in the face of clashes that left five dead on Wednesday, some extremists have taken to the streets to enforce their own interpretation of "God's law". In recent months, these self-appointed guardians of public probity have accosted Muslims and minority Christians they accuse of violating the provisions of Islamic law.
Ethiopia’s Anti-Terrorism Law Squelches Opposition, Activists Say
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Dic 06 (IPS) - Ethiopia's Anti-Terrorism Proclamation is once again stirring debate in this Horn of Africa nation as lawyer Temam Ababulga challenges the 2009 law in the highly-publicised "Muslim terrorism" case.
More Voices Urge Obama to Rein In Netanyahu
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - Increasingly distressed over the possible consequences of Israel's recent steps to punish the Palestinian Authority (PA) and consolidate its hold on the West Bank, a number of prominent voices here are urging President Barack Obama to exert real pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse course.
IMF Shift on Capital Controls Belies “Pro-Liberalisation Bias”
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 06 (IPS) - Economists and development experts are applauding a new policy by the International Monetary Fund supporting government attempts to control the cross-border flow of money, a major ideological shift for the institution.
More Killings in Brazil Than in Some War-Torn Countries
- Inter Press Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dic 05 (IPS) - Human rights activists in Brazil mobilised Wednesday to draw attention to the fact that half a million people have been murdered in this South American country in the past 10 years.
OP-ED: Egypt, Arab Sunni Politics, and the U.S.: A Problematic Road Ahead
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dic 05 (IPS) - The bad news about Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's expanding constitutional powers is the threat of another dictatorship in Egypt. The good news is that normal politics is returning to Egypt after decades of brutal authoritarian regimes.
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