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Conviction against Malaysian opposition leader

mercredi 11 février 2015 à 13:00

Anwar Ibrahim, the main opposition leader of Malaysia, has been convicted of having homosexual sex.

This verdict was unjust, regardless of what Anwar Ibrahim actually did, because it is wrong to forbid homosexuality. This injustice is widespread in regimes dominated by repressive religions such as Islam and Christianity.

The government suggests that his assistant brought the case. Does the assistant claim Ibrahim raped him? Powerful men do sometimes act that way. But it is also possible that the political establishment pressured him to make a false charge.

Anti-corruption party wins in Delhi elections

mercredi 11 février 2015 à 13:00

The anti-corruption Aam Admi party has won big in the local elections for Delhi.

Google tax dodging

mercredi 11 février 2015 à 13:00

Google dodges taxes in Australia, exporting profits through subterfuges, as in many other countries.

TTIP

mercredi 11 février 2015 à 13:00

If Europe signs the TTIP it will become powerless to regulate US internet companies.

This Treaty Is Plutocratic. We know the details will be bad; the only doubt is precisely how bad. Europe is fortunate that Greece said it will kill the TTIP, but people must continue the struggle until the stake is in its heart.

CIA drone attacks

mercredi 11 février 2015 à 13:00

Mohammed Tuaiman, age 13, was killed by a CIA drone attack, after relatives were killed in other CIA drone attacks.

The CIA had decided that the men in his family belonged to al-Qa'ida and attacked them repeatedly at home, never mind the bystanders.