News headlines for “Racism”, page 119
RIGHTS-IRAN: Damaging Forced Confessions
- Inter Press Service
Iranian political refugees living in India say there is an all too familiar ring about the supposed confessions of arrested journalist Roxana Saberi, which they expect to see footage of on television soon.
CAMBODIA: Corruption Allegations Undermine Khmer Rouge Tribunal
- Inter Press Service
The voice of Comrade Duch reverberates daily through the speakers at the 500- seat courtroom in Phnom Penh as he gives testimony in his trial for crimes against humanity.
MAY DAY-ARGENTINA: ‘My Mom Is a Taxi Driver’
- Inter Press Service
A new collection of children’s books in Argentina shows women in jobs and professions that are traditionally held by men, challenging sexist preconceptions.
POLITICS: U.S. Lacks Capacity to Win Over Afghans
- Inter Press Service
President Barack Obama and other top officials in his administration have made it clear that there can be no military solution in Afghanistan, and that the non-military efforts to win over the Afghan population will be central to its chances of success.
CHILE: Transparency Law Opens Access to Information
- Inter Press Service
The Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information came into force in Chile on Monday. Although experts say there is room for improvement, and they foresee some difficulties in its implementation, they do not hesitate to describe it as a useful step forward.
THAILAND: With Censorship, Thais Turn to Websites and Foreign Media
- Inter Press Service
When the Thai government imposed an emergency law cracking down on rampaging red-shirted protesters on the streets of Bangkok, the military, in combat gear, was not its only weapon. The state’s censors were given liberty to silence critical media.
CHINA: Macau Gaming Boom at a Cost
- Inter Press Service
Beijing’s decade-old flirt with lucrative gambling in the booming casino town of Macau has gone decidedly sour.
MUSIC-VENEZUELA: 'The System' Continues to Collect Accolades
- Inter Press Service
'Another prize...let’s go get ice cream to celebrate,' said their mother, and the boys jumped up to get their shoes on and head out for their reward, as the TV set in their tiny living room broadcast the news about the tribute paid at OAS headquarters to the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela.
CHILE: Images of Exile
- Inter Press Service
Painful images of the exile suffered by thousands of Chileans during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet and of the expressions of solidarity from the countries that took them in are presented in a new book with a prologue by internationally renowned writer Ariel Dorfman.
POLITICS: Thailand Marks New Year with Bullets, Troops Clash with Protesters
- Inter Press Service
Water fights and neon-coloured water guns are a standard feature on Bangkok’s streets at this time of the year. They are part of the revelry as Thais douse each other during their New Year festival, Songkran.
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