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EFD Rights Watch and a social fabric roundup… “259 Women Killed in Turkey in 2011
259 Women Killed in Turkey in 2011 According to data collected by bianet, 14 women in Turkey were killed by men in December 2011. 24 women were injured, 15 women... Read more
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peta.xxx to be launched soon…
I think at one point PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) lost its orientation and now all goes wild… PETA deploys nearly-nude street activists to promote its campaigns... Read more
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Some stats: 26,000 Women Exposed to Violence in First Half of 2011, Protecting the environment is low priority for Turks and more…
Significant amounts of wastewater in Turkey are discharged into the environment without being treated. Wastewater treatment plants in 15 towns will help reverse this. via 26,000 Women Exposed to Violence... Read more
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Greenpeace starts a campaign against Nuclear plans in Turkey…
Campaign site. Well, our PM Tayyip Erdoğan likened nuclear energy to LPG a few days ago: “LPG also has risks, we still use it. And yes we will build nuclear... Read more
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A video: Anatolia’s rebellion
http://vimeo.com/19937849 This is an activist video that focuses on the environmental destruction that may result with the building of new power stations in Black Sea region…. check out their website,... Read more
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Emin Milli, Kareem Amer, two bloggers released; Sweden’s chief prosecutor still after Julian Assange
Azerbaijan: Emin Milli released, but another activist detained from Global Voices Online by Onnik Krikorian By Onnik Krikorian Following yesterday’s news that video blogging youth activist Adnan Hajizade had been... Read more
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Euro roundup: Hungarian sludge disaster…
Hungarian sludge disaster darkens mood from Wash Post Europe by George Jahn KOLONTAR, Hungary – The disaster that buried three Hungarian villages in caustic red sludge last week is deepening... Read more
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A Campaign: Play for Nature
There are funny and beautiful videos sent by users.. check out the site: official site Play for Nature is a project of agaclar.net. The consequences of what?s being done to... Read more
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First iPad reviews roundup at Kottke.org
found at Nanami Cowdroy iPad first reviews from kottke.org by Jason... Read more
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A video: Story of Stuff; How Things Work, About Stuff
http://www.storyofstuff.com/ Story of Stuff, Full Version; How Things Work, About Stuff From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and... Read more
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RTÜK allows 14 languages and accents in media productions
RTUK (Turkish Radio and Television High Council) allows 14 languages and accents to be used in media production. News in Turkish here. But of course there are still many human... Read more
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Timetable for Greece
EU ministers give Greece timetable for recovery from EurActiv.com by Claire EU finance ministers gathered in Brussels yesterday to formalise a timetable for the Greek government to reduce its budget... Read more
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looks like Obama skips Europe…
MAIN FOCUS: The US President skips Europe | 03/02/2010 from euro|topics US President Barack Obama will not be attending the EU-USA summit planned for May. The official explanation given is... Read more
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Oh boy, “Greece condemned for falsifying data
Greece condemned for falsifying data from FT.com – World, Europe The European Commission has condemned Greece for falsifying data about its public finances and allowing political pressures to obstruct the... Read more
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Sakharov Prize goes to Memorial
Russia rights group wins EU prize from BBC News | Europe | World Edition Russian rights group Memorial wins the European Parliament’s annual Sakharov Prize in memory of activist Natalya... Read more
