Arab Spring’s Sudan protests against dictatorship met fierce clampdown by secret special police
Major Rallies Planned as Citizens United to Expand
Citizens United could be made worse as Supreme Court again to expand space for big money
Elton John Receives Award for HIV/AIDS Activism
Rockefeller Foundation sees that Singer Sir Elton John receives award of lifetime achievement for his work battling public stigma associated with HIV and AIDS
New Human Rights Journalism Awards Released
Human Rights Journalism awards handed out for reporting on rights both in democratic world and in places where journalists face violence for their work
Indonesia Charges Top Judge With Corruption
Major corruption charges against high level judge bring political controversy – Indonesia Charges Top Judge
NJ Politician Charged With Misusing Campaign Cash
New Jersey charges elected politician with misusing election campaign cash for personal gain
No Third Party on Georgia Ballots Since 1943
No party other than the Republicans and the Democracts have been on any state ballot since at least World War Two.
Massive Sudan Protests Violence Doesn’t Deter Marchers
Dictatorship using heavy weapons in Sudan protests violence and massive campaign of detentions
Ukraine Opposition March for New Kiev Vote
Ukraine capital march for new Kiev vote hit by opposition protests calling for fresh controversy
NJ Failing to Obey Commitments to Register Voters
New Jersey’s existing commitments to register voters: Voter registration at public offices intermittent at best as civil rights groups threaten to sue