Archive for the ‘genocide’ Category

Ayoreo Indian dies after first contact

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

A Paraguayan Indian, who lived without contact with the outside world until 1998, has died of tuberculosis. Survival International has called his life, 'a symbol of the fate of indigenous people in the Americas since Columbus'.Read the full story

Hawiians occupy Iolani Palace

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Around Seventy members and supporters from the "the Hawaiian Kingdom Government" occupied the grounds of Iolani Palace on Wednesday, saying the grounds are the property of the "Hawaiian Kingdom." They locked all the gates and barred government workers and the public from entering the area.Read the full story

Mayor rules out Cherbourg contraceptive implants

Monday, April 21st, 2008

The Cherbourg Aboriginal Council has met the town s health service providers to confirm no young girls are receiving contraceptive implants. Last week, reports emerged that girls as young as 12, some with disabilities, were being given contraceptive implants in the Indigenous community of Woorabinda west of Rockhampton.Read the ...

East Timor president wounded in rebel attack | International | Reuters

Monday, February 11th, 2008

DILI (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot and critically wounded at his home in Dili on Monday in an assassination attempt by rebel soldiers that analysts said could spark renewed violence and political chaos in the tiny nation.Read the full story

The UN Security Council fails to condemn Israel - English / - International Middle East Media Center

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

The United Nations Security Council failed on Tuesday evening to issue a statement condemning Israel for its siege on Gaza.Read the full story

Inteligenta Indiĝena Indigenismo Novaĵoservo: CENSORED: Lakota delegation declares Lakota control

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Lakota Sioux Indians Declare Sovereign Nation Status Threaten Land Liens, Contested Real Estate Over Five State Area in U.S.West Dakota Territory Reverts back to Lakota Control According to U.S., International Law.Read the full story

Bush warns Congress not to recognise Armenian \\\\\\’genocide\\\\\\’ | Special reports | Guardian

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

President George Bush today urged members of Congress to reject a congressional resolution recognising the killings of Armenians in 1915 as "genocide", warning that it would damage US relations with Turkey.Read the full story