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    Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Russian lawmakers move to keep information on homosexuality from kids

    MOSCOW – Despite opposition from human rights activists, Russia’s lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban providing children with information on homosexuality.
    MOSCOW – Despite opposition from human rights activists, Russia’s lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban providing children with information on homosexuality. The lower house, or State Duma, voted...

    Tags: Activism, Human Rights, Parliament, Moscow (Russia), Vladimir Putin

    2. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Lauren Conrad: Reality TV told only 'half my story'

    Lauren Conrad has kept a low TV profile since she ended her reality TV days of MTV's "Laguna Beach" and its spinoff "The Hills." And she's not itching to get back in that spotlight.
    Lauren Conrad has kept a low TV profile since she ended her reality TV days of MTV's "Laguna Beach" and its spinoff "The Hills." And she's not itching to get back in that spotlight. "I only ever got to tell half my story," Conrad told Marie Claire,...

    Tags: Human Rights, Television, Fashion Trends, HGTV (tv network), Entertainment

    3. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Edward Snowden gone from Hong Kong hotel, whereabouts unknown

    BEIJING -- Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program, apparently checked out of his Hong Kong hotel at midday Monday, his destination and whereabouts unknown.
    BEIJING -- Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program, apparently checked out of his Hong Kong hotel at midday Monday, his destination and whereabouts unknown. "We know...

    Tags: Human Rights, Government, Hong Kong, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice

    4. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Hong Kong may not be asylum NSA leaker Edward Snowden hoped for

    BEIJING -- Of all the places in the world for man on the run from the U.S. government, Hong Kong was an unlikely destination for Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program.
    BEIJING -- Of all the places in the world for man on the run from the U.S. government, Hong Kong was an unlikely destination for Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program....

    Tags: Government, Hong Kong, Defense, Treaties, International Law

    5. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Istanbul's Taksim Square quiet after chaotic, violent night

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A somber mood hangs over Gezi Park. Just 24 hours ago protesters danced to reggae music and studied together for university exams, sharing food and drink, an array of political views represented as demonstrators engaged in lively conversation.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A somber mood hangs over Gezi Park. Just 24 hours ago protesters danced to reggae music and studied together for university exams, sharing food and drink, an array of political views represented as demonstrators engaged in lively...

    Tags: Activism, Human Rights, Broken Bones, Turkey, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Turkey's leader may consider referendum on park development

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkey's leader might consider holding a referendum on plans for development in an Istanbul park that sparked nationwide protests against his government, according to media reports Wednesday.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkey's leader might consider holding a referendum on plans for development in an Istanbul park that sparked nationwide protests against his government, according to media reports Wednesday. Such a move would mark Prime Minister...

    Tags: Activism, Human Rights, Government, Turkey, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Human rights experts, activists push for ban on 'killer robots'

    "Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.” That may sound like a clique of conspiracy theorists or the title of a summer B movie, but it's actually an alliance of human rights groups raising legal and ethical concerns about people's willingness to cede life-and-death decisions to computers.
    "Campaign to Stop Killer Robots.” That may sound like a clique of conspiracy theorists or the title of a summer B movie, but it's actually an alliance of human rights groups raising legal and ethical concerns about people's willingness to cede life-...

    Tags: Human Rights, United Nations, Weaponry, U.S. Navy, BAE Systems Plc.

    8. Jun 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 19 Americans convicted for pro-democracy work in Egypt

    CAIRO — The convictions Tuesday of 19 Americans who worked for pro-democracy groups highlight Egypt's long-standing resistance to broadening freedoms in a country that has veered from secular autocratic rule to an increasingly restrictive Islamist-led government.
    CAIRO — The convictions Tuesday of 19 Americans who worked for pro-democracy groups highlight Egypt's long-standing resistance to broadening freedoms in a country that has veered from secular autocratic rule to an increasingly restrictive Islamist-...

    Tags: Democracy, Justice System, Career and Workplace, U.S. Military, John Kerry

    9. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates

    <strong>Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House</strong>
    Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...

    Tags: Government, Heads of State, White House, African Union, Steven Spielberg

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Myanmar frees dissidents before leader's U.S. visit

    NEW DELHI &mdash; Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups.
    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups. The ex-general's...

    Tags: Human Rights, Activism, Burma, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice

    11. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Nigeria launches airstrikes against Islamist militants

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country's northeast, military officials said Friday.
    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Security forces in Nigeria have launched airstrikes against encampments of the Islamist militia Boko Haram as part of a major military operation in the country's northeast, military officials said Friday. The airstrikes hit...

    Tags: U.S. Department of State, Religion and Belief, Islam, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Goodluck Jonathan

    12. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Letters: Solitary is too cruel for kids

    Re "Too young for solitary," Editorial, May 12 Your editorial had such a promising beginning. Unfortunately, rather than saying the cruel solitary confinement of juveniles should be banned, the editorial recommend that it "should at the very least be...

    Tags: Human Rights, Abusive Behavior, American Academy of Pediatrics, Politics

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