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Friday, 22 June 2012 09:47
North Korea: Labour camps
200,000+ North Koreans, including many Christians suffer brutal conditions in labour camps for political prisoners. Camp 14 is known as a ‘complete control district,’ meaning its 50,000 prisoners will work there until death. Camp 22 also…
Friday, 22 June 2012 09:46
Global:Discussion on gay marriage
The Australian parliament is about to have a federal debate on a bill allowing gay marriage. Meanwhile in the UK 300,000 people used an online poll telling a parliamentary inquiry what they think about two pieces…
Friday, 22 June 2012 08:56
Gaza Strip: Israeli raids after rockets
Israeli warplanes carried out three raids against the Gaza Strip Wednesday after militants pounded Israel with rockets. The raids targeted a training centre for the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas at Rafah in…
Monday, 18 June 2012 09:18
Iran: Authorities shut church in Tehran
Authorities in Iran last week ordered the closure of a church in the capital, Tehran, amid a government campaign to crack down on the few recognized churches offering Farsi-speaking services, according to a human rights group.…
Monday, 18 June 2012 09:17
Iraq: Wave of bomb attacks 'kills 84'
A wave of bombings across Iraq including 10 locations in Baghdad has killed 83 people and wounded nearly 300, Iraqi police say. Many of the dead in the Iraqi capital were Shia pilgrims gathering for a…
Monday, 18 June 2012 09:16
Falkland Islands: Referendum
The Falkland Islands has announced a referendum to be held next year on its status as a British territory in an effort to fend off aggressive Argentinian claims over the South Atlantic islands. The Islands' legislative…