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Les Neuhaus

Les Neuhaus

Often Targeted, Politcal Poets Continue To Be Silenced

Throughout history, poets in countries across the Middle East have been jailed, exiled or worse — killed. Unfortunately, this is a continuing trend in the fight against free thought.

March 18th, 2014

By Les Neuhaus @LesNeuhaus

Often Targeted, Politcal Poets Continue To Be Silenced

When literacy is used to advocate for change within a society, it poses a threat to those in power, even if those in power tend to overlook it.

With low literacy rates in many Middle Eastern countries, poets often stand out to authorities in the region that

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Mali’s Road To Post-Conflict Peace Still Shaky (Video)

More than a year after militants were kicked out of the country’s north, French and Malian forces are still skirmishing with rebel factions. But with French forces due to wind down their mission there, can Mali’s new government hang on?

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Mali’s Road To Post-Conflict Peace Still Shaky (Video)

Mali is seeking to restore stability and rebuild following a series of setbacks since early 2012, including a military coup d’état, renewed fighting between government forces and Tuareg rebels, and the seizure of its northern territory by radical militants linked to

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Amnesty Intl: Civilians In Darfur Being Targeted For Murder, Sexual Assault

Amnesty International found that civilians in Central Darfur were deliberately targeted and subjected to unlawful killings, sexual violence, shootings and lootings.

March 17th, 2014

By Les Neuhaus @LesNeuhaus

Amnesty Intl: Civilians In Darfur Being Targeted For Murder, Sexual Assault

Ongoing fighting in Sudan’s western region of Darfur saw a dramatic rise last year, and in the last six weeks, another wave of violence has caught hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in the crosshairs, an international rights group said Friday.

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Meet Your New Local Police, Courtesy Of The Pentagon

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) asks why low-level American law enforcement agencies are being equipped with military equipment usually reserved for war zones.

March 17th, 2014

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Meet Your New Local Police, Courtesy Of The Pentagon

A disturbing trend in law enforcement has resulted in localized police departments transforming into quasi-paramilitary forces equipped with vehicles and weapons normally stockpiled by the Pentagon, according to a U.S. Congressman.

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Another Wave Of Unrest Sweeps Turkey (Video)

Prime Minister Erdogan isn’t doing much to soothe tensions after clashes between protesters and authorities raged on Tuesday and two protesters died Wednesday.

March 14th, 2014

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Another Wave Of Unrest Sweeps Turkey (Video)

Tensions are running high in Turkey after two protesters were killed as riots swept the country following the death and burial of a teenage boy who had been injured by a police tear gas canister.

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Report: UK Guilty Of Complicity In Israeli Field Testing Of Drones On Gaza Refugees (Video)

One report says the UK is guilty of ‘complicity in Israeli crimes against’ Palestinians after field-testing a drone on refugees in Gaza. Another report calls for independent investigations into attacks that kill civilians.

March 14th, 2014

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Report:  UK Guilty Of Complicity In Israeli Field Testing Of Drones On Gaza Refugees (Video)

With nations around the world exploring drone technology, its implementation often creates controversy. Drones were invented to be used as powerful tools in war zones. And while they’ve served their intended purpose, they have also inadvertently killed thousands of innocent

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Rhino Poaching Down, But Asian Demand Still Fueling Poaching In Zimbabwe

Only hundreds of rhinoceroses remain after years of illegal hunting to satisfy Asia’s demand for rhino horns.

March 14th, 2014

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Rhino Poaching Down, But Asian Demand Still Fueling Poaching In Zimbabwe

Rhinoceros poaching in Zimbabwe dropped year on year in 2013, but only about 750 rhinos remain, Agence France-Presse reported, noting that

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