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Morocco poised to stop exonerating rapists who marry victims
Nearly a year after a Moroccan teen took her life after being wed to her rapist, the country is poised to change a law allowing "seducers" to escape prosecution by marrying their victims. Rights activists were heartened by Justice Minister Mustapha...Tags: Feminism, Politics, Morocco, Crime, Law and Justice, North Africa
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Christopher Dorner: Supporters organize on Facebook
L.A. NOWSeveral days after Christopher Dorner's death ended his standoff with authorities, some sympathizers have been expressing support for him online and on the street. Dorner -- accused of the slayings of four people -- has gained some supporters on the...... -
Former student protesters remember civil rights battle over the Northwood Theatre
Movie tickets at the Northwood Theatre cost just 90 cents back in 1963. But for some, the price of admission was considerably higher. It took years of picketing and nights in jail for hundreds of African-American college students and their supporters...
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Protesters show support for Christopher Dorner
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Teen killed in Bahrain as protests mark anniversary of uprising
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Clashes erupted in Bahrain early Thursday, leaving a teenager dead and tensions soaring as protesters marked the second anniversary of the continued uprising against the Persian Gulf monarchy. Bahraini police said a young man was fatally injured as...Tags: Murder, Bahraini Protests (2011), Politics, Iran, Crime, Law and Justice
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Voice: Wrongly arrested
Sunbeam Lake Resort, El CentroI am writing in response to Friday’s article “Wind Express official arrested.” On Feb. 2, there were 30 of us on a tour of the windmill farm at Ocotillo. Our host (or tour guide) was Russell Graham, the construction manager for Pattern...Tags: Politics
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Connecticut Food Activists Skeptical of Wal-Mart's Apparent Switch on GMO Labeling
You’d think that having a food-industry monster like Wal-Mart talking to federal regulators about labeling products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) would have anti-GMO types jumping for joy. The New York Times and other...Tags: Politics, Genetic Engineering, Consumers, The New York Times, Elections
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Obama coming to Chicago to 'talk about the gun violence'
Tribune reportersPresident Barack Obama will visit Chicago on Friday, when he will discuss gun violence as he focuses on his economic message from Tuesday's State of the Union address, according to the White House. Obama will "talk about the gun violence that has...Tags: The Happiest News!, Politics, Chicago Mayor, Roseland, Cook County Government
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Israel foils fifth Palestinian bid to build West Bank tent village
RAMALLAH, West Bank – Israeli soldiers and border guards Saturday removed tents Palestinians had set up in an area south of Hebron, in the south of the West Bank, to protest Israeli plans to take over the land. The tent village named Canaan is the...Tags: West Bank, Jerusalem (Israel), Israel, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Lucy Lawless sentenced, and the warrior princess is thrilled
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesLucy Lawless has been arrested, tried, sentenced — and still claims victory. You could hardly expect the chakram-wielding veteran of ...... -
New Mexico medical board clears abortion doctor of negligence
An Albuquerque doctor, accused by an antiabortion group of gross negligence for her handling of a late-term abortion, was exonerated by New Mexico officials. The New Mexico Medical Board cleared Dr. Shelley Sella of any impropriety in how she handled...Tags: Social Issues, Los Angeles Times, Abortion Issue, George Tiller, Hospitals and Clinics
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Mob attacks on women in Egypt protests go unpunished, report says
Mobs encircled and attacked dozens of women protesting in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in a spate of sexual assaults last month, Amnesty International said in a new report released Wednesday, urging Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to make sure the...
Tags: Human Interest, Politics, Iran, Crime, Law and Justice, Hosni Mubarak
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