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U.S. soldier watches over prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
18.03.2008 SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND, Mar 18 (OneWorld) - Dozens of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans publicly testified this weekend about crimes they committed during the course of battle -- many of which were prompted by the orders or policies laid down by superior officers.
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Image: U.S. soldier watches over prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. © U.S. Dept of Defense / Amnesty International USA
Indian Muslim women are now assertive about their rights
17.03.2008 Tired of living in a world governed by marriage laws formulated and implemented by men, Muslim women in India have come out with their own Nikahnama. It recognises their right to seek divorce and other entitlements so that they are the masters of their own destiny.
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There is a need to spread greater awareness about the RTI Act / Photo credit: WordPress
14.03.2008 The Right to Information Act represents a historic breakthrough in promoting transparency in governance in India. Three years down the line amidst the success stories, there are failures as well. Transparency Review by the Centre for Media Studies highlights the lacunae in the Act and suggests ways to make it more effective.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson
04.03.2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 4 (OneWorld) - The vast majority of scientists and other specialists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have withdrawn from a key labor-management partnership, citing rising distrust of the agency's chief Stephen Johnson.
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