tagged w/ Vanguard world
-
A great story to follow up on Christof's piece from last season. A young Brit gets pulled into al-Shabab...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11667690A great story to follow up on Christof's piece from last season. A young Brit... more
-
-
Gay Ugandans have faced a fortnight of attacks and intimidation, say human rights campaigners, after a local newspaper published a list of the country's "top 100 homosexuals". As well as naming gay Ugandans – complete with photographs and addresses – Rolling Stone newspaper also claimed that a deadly disease was attacking homosexuals in Uganda, and said that gays were recruiting one million children by raiding schools.
Activists say a number of Ugandans have been attacked since the Rolling Stone newspaper published the front-page story on 9 October under a banner that read, "Hang Them".
"Some people could not even get out of the house, as they've been throwing stones," said Frank Mugisha, the director of LGBT group Sexual Minorities Uganda. "People have received verbal and physical threats."Gay Ugandans have faced a fortnight of attacks and intimidation, say human rights... more
-
-
In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth. This is one of the highest maternal death rates in the world.
Irene Khan's visit to Sierra Leone marks the start of Amnesty International's action against maternal mortality in the country. A "campaign caravan" will tour Sierra Leone over the coming weeks, providing information and fueling debate on the issue of maternal health.In Sierra Leone, one in eight women risk dying during pregnancy or childbirth. This is... more
-
