Members of a Nigerian radical Islamist sect have fled the northern city of Maiduguri after the military overran their enclave, reports say.
The army has stormed the base of Boko Haram’s leader and militants were fleeing the city, and the military says it now has the upper hand. for more click here
The following clip discusses freedom of expression and Muslim demands not to be offended in the context of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It refers to apparent contractions’ within the UDHR with regard to freedom of expression and honour:for more click here
WASHINGTON — A Chinese official thanked the United States for taking a “moderate” line on recent ethnic violence, as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton insisted that human rights remained a top priority.
The United States and China pledged cooperation on issues ranging from fighting climate change to reining in Iran’s nuclear program as they held two days of talks in Washington aimed at charting out ties for years to come. for more click here
LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – Human rights lawyers took legal action against the British government on Tuesday, accusing it of involvement in the illegal transfer of a terrorism suspect from Indonesia to Egypt where they say he was tortured. for more click here
LAGOS, Nigeria (CNN) — More than 400 people have been killed in a spate of violence in northern Nigeria, the president of a human rights group said Tuesday. for more click here
Iran opposition rallies on complaints of torture, deaths in detention
Growing unease over conditions of detention for hundreds is helping opposition organize, and exposing some splits in Iran’s conservative ranks. for more click here
Swine flu pandemic could fuel rise in workplace litigation• Experts warn workers who contract virus could sue
• Businesses have been advised on staff welfare. for more click here
A high school hall-of-fame and Christian wrestling coach in Dearborn, Mich., claims he was muscled out of his long-tenured coaching job by the school’s principal, a devout Muslim, because the administrator was furious over a student wrestler who had converted to Christianity from Islam. for more click here
War With the Arabs
The path ahead of us is not simple. We are in a state of war with the vast majority of Arab countries, with Islamic believers throughout the world supporting them. for more click here
The Government appears to be unprepared for an expected second wave of swine flu in the autumn, according to a report by peers published today.
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee said that ministers had failed to offer reassurances that NHS services could deal with the predicted surge, when several million people may become ill. for more click here