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Israeli MPs debate recognising Armenian genocide
26/12/2011 - ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Israeli MPs debate recognising Armenian genocide

Days after France passed a controversial genocide bill, an Israeli parliamentary committee debated Monday whether to recognise the Armenian genocide, a move that will likely worsen its already strained ties with Turkey.
Turkey accuses France of 'genocide' over draft law
24/12/2011 - FRANCE

Turkey accuses France of 'genocide' over draft law

French lawmakers have passed a bill making it illegal to deny a genocide, including the Ottoman Turks' 1915 massacre of Armenians. Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded Friday by accusing France of committing genocide in Algeria in the 1940s.
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Burmese granted right to strike, unionise
14/10/2011 - BURMA

Burmese granted right to strike, unionise

Workers in Burma have been granted the right to unionise and to go on strike, officials said Friday, after new legislation was signed into effect this week by President Thein Sein. The move has been welcomed by UN officials.
Prosecutor orders retrial of Shiite medics
05/10/2011 - BAHRAIN

Prosecutor orders retrial of Shiite medics

Bahrain's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered a retrial of 20 Shiite medics who were sentenced to up to 15 years in jail in September for their role in pro-democracy protests earlier this year.
Shiite opposition rally banned, more activists jailed
04/10/2011 - BAHRAIN

Shiite opposition rally banned, more activists jailed

Fourteen members of a Shiite opposition party in Bahrain were sentenced Tuesday to up to 10 years in jail for their role in pro-democracy protests earlier this year. Bahrain successfully crushed the protests in March with help from Saudi troops.
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Dozens of Shiites jailed for protest-related violence
03/10/2011 - BAHRAIN

Dozens of Shiites jailed for protest-related violence

A court in Bahrain sentenced 36 Shiites to prison terms of up to 25 years on Monday in connection with incidents linked to anti-regime protests. Critics say the accused confessed under torture and that prosecution evidence was weak.
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Electoral law amended to allow political parties to field candidates
01/10/2011 - EGYPT

Electoral law amended to allow political parties to field candidates

Egypt's military rulers agreed Saturday to amend the country's electoral law to allow political parties to propose candidates for the one-third of seats previously reserved for independents.
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Gender segregation on Israeli buses continues despite ruling
13/07/2011 - ISRAEL

Gender segregation on Israeli buses continues despite ruling

In January, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that gender segregation on bus lines serving ultra-Orthodox neighbourhoods is illegal. Posters were put up on buses to remind men that women have the right to sit wherever they want. Six months on, change is somewhat noticeable; but in practice women riding the tHaredi ("God-fearing") bus lines usually sit at the back.
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ANC to restrict freedom of speech?
30/06/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

ANC to restrict freedom of speech?

The South African Parliament is discussing proposals that would make it easier for companies and individuals to keep information secret. But civil rights campaigners it will lead to restrictions of freedom of speech. It comes 20 years after South Africa's biggest injustice came to an end - apartheid was abolished on the 30th of June, 1991.
Alain Juillet, President of the business intelligence academy
23/06/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Alain Juillet, President of the business intelligence academy

Alain Juillet, President of the business intelligence academy and a former senior official with France's intelligence services. On the sidelines of the Paris air show, a controversy has emerged after a group of conservative lawmakers asked that the carrier Air France buy Airbuses rather than Boeing Boeings for a multi-billion euro contract to purchase around 100 planes.
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