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Democracy & Civics

Civic life, elections, public participation, third parties, enfranchisement, protests and democracy movements.

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France hardly alone on burqa ban

By Natalie Orenstein | July 21, 2010

On July 18, Syria ‘s Education Ministry announced a ban on niqabs in all of the country’s public and private universities.

Slang constitution attempts to popularize Kenyan law

Brazil bill could grant rights to 'unborn'

In Moscow, put a damper on slaughtering sheep in courtyards, OK?

For immigrants to UK, marriage dependent on English proficiency

Democracy & Civics

A peaceful reality show in the Middle East

By Lemery Reyes | June 15, 2010

Most reality shows tend to document 20-somethings in compromising situations, passed out from nights of drinking and catty fights over gossip.

But, what about a reality show about peace in the Middle East?

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Controversial ‘Declaration’ allows tracking of Euro ‘Net searches

By Natalie Orenstein | June 10, 2010

The European Parliament’s pending “Written Declaration 29” is poised to permit the tracking of every EU Internet search made in the next two years.

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Five Al-Jazeera anchorwomen resign over ‘decency’

By Don Clyde | June 9, 2010

The news presenters quit after attacks on their “clothes and decency.”

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Acid attack victim inspires Pakistani legislation

By Natalie Orenstein | June 8, 2010

Recently drafted Pakistani legislation has the potential to become the nation’s first law against domestic violence.

Democracy & Civics

HIV-positive women sue Namibian government over forced sterilization

By Don Clyde | June 3, 2010

Hundreds of protesters rallied yesterday behind three women petitioning the Namibian government to end the practice of forced sterilization of HIV-positive patients.

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South Africa braces for possible uptick in human trafficking

By Lemery Reyes | June 2, 2010

As South Africans play host for the 2010 World Cup, they may also inadvertently play host to human traffickers as thousands children are off school for the month-long games.

Democracy & Civics

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe in court fight with LGBT … and Willie Brown

By Don Clyde | May 28, 2010

Possession of “indecent material” and a letter from former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown critical of Mugabe led to a raid on gay rights organization.

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New Zealand passes 3-strikes law

By Don Clyde | May 26, 2010

Some groups fear the law will affect Maori and indigenous groups harder and possibly take the country down California’s path.

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Filipino LGBT makes history

By Lemery Reyes | May 21, 2010

The May 10 Philippines election proved to be another historic moment: the first official LGBT political party on the ballot.

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In advance of World Cup, South Africa electricity grid under pressure

By Newsdesk.org Staff | May 21, 2010

South Africa’s state-owned and fickle electrical grid is likely to come under intense pressure during the June 11-July 11 World Cup soccer tournament, as hundreds of thousands of fans pour into the country during the dead of the Southern Hemisphere winter.

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