‘End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’
Over the past decade, according to the United Nations (UN), more than 800 journalists have been killed for bringing news and information to the public. Worryingly, the UN says, only…
Pakistan: ‘Dawn Story Was a Breach of National Security’
The government of Pakistan has concluded that a story published in the local newspaper Daily Dawn on 6th October was a breach of national security. According to a statement released…
Strange! Indian Officials Promise to Weed Out Corruption
While corruption is the raison dêtre for most bureaucrats and politicians in India, it may sound strange to many when ministers and government employees pledge to weed out corruption. Today,…
Pollution: UNICEF Says 300 Million Children Breathing Toxic Air
Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution – six or more times higher than international…
Oscar Race: 145 Documentary Features Submitted
One hundred forty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 89th Academy Awards. The submitted films, listed in alphabetical order, are: “The Abolitionists” “Abortion:…
U.S. Election: GOP Demands Disqualification of Hillary Clinton
While Hillary Clinton blames Russia for hacking her emails and altering them to influence the outcome of U.S. election, the RNC has launched a dedicated website to reveal facts about…