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An Afghan-Pak Journalist Exchange Programme 2012 brought together 22 journalists from Pakistan and Afghanistan who worked on join reporting projects and cultural exchange to rediscover the bonds between both the countries.
Yemeni blogger Rooj Alwazir shares amazing photographs of her trip to an abandoned Jewish Village, Beit Baws, perched on a rocky mountain, 15 minutes from Sanaa.
The fifth session of the ongoing trial of the two prominent human rights activists Mohammad Al-Qahtani and Abdullah Al-Hamid was held earlier today. During the session, Al-Qahtani asked the judge whether it was legitimate to imprison people without sentences? The judge responded: "The ruler has the right to do what he sees fit."
Japan’s revised copyright law was partially enforced on October 1, and now penalizes the act of illegal downloading and DVD ripping for personal use. If arrested, one will be sentenced for up to 2 years in jail or fined 2 million yen, which is approximately US$ 25,680. But Japan's Internet users are confused by the new law.
What lies ahead for India, which is not just the largest democracy but will soon have the biggest population? You can join the discussion of The World's Largest Democracy at Australia’s vibrant social media site, Our Say.
Monument to Santa Cruz Massacre under construction. Photo by Márcia Morikawa on Facebook.
On the preparations for the anniversary of the Santa Cruz Massacre (November 12, 1991), Márcia Morikawa, a Brazilian law professor and human rights researcher in East Timor, shares a photo on Facebook of a monument to be inaugurated in Dili.
In a society where name-calling and labelling is the easy way out, we must be mindful of the words we use.
West Indian Mother suggests that it's time to throw out the labels.
A new BarCamp will be held in the city of Rosario on November 10, 2012. This will be the second BarCamp organized in this city. Photo shared by @barcampros on Twitter.
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