Peepli Dead: True Story of Cyber Zombies in India
By Rakesh Raman The recent Bollywood movie, Peepli Live, which earned rave reviews, was a work of fiction – though it tried to portray the actual ugly face of India…
Low Scores for White House on Transparency
The public isn’t convinced that the government is open with Americans, according to a new survey. The ForeSee Results / Nextgov Government Transparency Study measured citizen perceptions of government transparency…
Israel Urged to Stop Human Rights Abuses in Jerusalem
Amnesty International has urged Israel to abandon plans to construct 238 new housing units in Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. “The Israeli authorities must immediately halt expansion of settlements…
France’s President Sarkozy Honors Actor Redford
Robert Redford received one of France’s most highly esteemed recognitions Thursday in Paris, the emblem of the “Legion d’Honneur,” established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Redford was acknowledged for his…
Nobel Peace Prize for Chinese Human Rights Activist
By Rakesh Raman The Nobel Committee has announced the Nobel Peace Prize 2010 for jailed Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo (pictured above). Liu, 54, has been spearheading a peaceful…
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project
To mark the United Nations’ World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity kicked off its 27th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project on Monday, Oct. 4. It will also organize…