News headlines for “Racism”, page 71
BALKANS: Who’s Afraid of Serbian Violins
- Inter Press Service
The path of reconciliation in former Yugoslavia has taken a musical turn, as the philharmonic orchestras of Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade team up for their first joint season since 1991.
U.S.: Who is the 99 Percent? — Part 2
- Inter Press Service
While the Occupy movements sweeping the U.S. have become almost synonymous with democracy, consensus-based processes, human microphones and other symbols of unity, many populations in the country have felt isolated by the language and tactics of the movement.
PAKISTAN: Singing Against the Taliban
- Inter Press Service
'In the last few years, I have sung more than a dozen songs against the Taliban,' award-wining singer Khyal Muhammad tells IPS. 'I got threatening messages on the mobile phone. But I will continue to sing because it gives me strength.'
U.S.: Who is the 99 Percent? - Part 1
- Inter Press Service
Barely a month after the first group of protesters set up its encampment in Zucotti Park in New York City, the phrase 'We are the 99 percent' has already become legendary.
FILM: Political Prisoners Are Burma's Unsung Heroes
- Inter Press Service
In a move that highlighted its sub-par human rights record, the government of Burma announced Oct. 11 that it would release 6,359 prisoners, but how many of these will be drawn from the country's estimated 500 to over 2,000 political prisoners remains uncertain.
Chinese Film Festival Forced Underground
- Inter Press Service
A Chinese independent film festival showcasing the work of some of the most daring Mainland directors has been forced underground following a police visit to the event’s launch last Saturday.
Young Gather to Show Their Power
- Inter Press Service
With young people spearheading the revolutionary movements in the Middle East and other regions, the seventh Youth Forum taking place here this week has particular relevance, participants say.
RIGHTS-JAPAN: Lifer’s Case Tells Migrant Workers' Plight
- Inter Press Service
A Nepalese worker serving life for a murder he denies committing has become the rallying point for activists lobbying for the rights of migrant labour.
Q&A: 'We Do Not Want It To Be 'East' And 'West''
- Inter Press Service
About 80 percent of Qatar's population is foreign. Of the 1.6 million people living in the Arab emirate in 2010, 685,000 were Indian or Pakistani, 160,000 were Iranian and about 430,000 came from other parts of the world.
RIGHTS-JAMAICA: Wanted: Light-skinned only, please
- Inter Press Service
Revelations that proprietors are requesting light-skinned workers from a government training institution is putting a new spin on Jamaica's so-called obsession with skin bleaching.
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