Stephen Kim Spoke to a Reporter. Now He’s in Jail. This Is His Story. ON THE MORNING of June 11, 2009, James Rosen stepped inside … Destroyed by the Espionage ActRead more
Dictatorship
El Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero, Killed by U.S.-Backed Death Squad, to Be Beatified
El Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero will be beatified Saturday in San Salvador in a step toward sainthood. Archbishop Romero was known as the “voice of … El Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero, Killed by U.S.-Backed Death Squad, to Be BeatifiedRead more
Judge Allows U.S. Lawsuit over Murder of Chilean Musician Víctor Jara
A U.S. judge has advanced a lawsuit over the 1973 murder of musician Víctor Jara in Chile. Pedro Pablo Barrientos Núñez, now a U.S. citizen … Judge Allows U.S. Lawsuit over Murder of Chilean Musician Víctor JaraRead more
I will not cease fighting against impunity
In a major victory for human rights activists, a Guatemalan court has returned a guilty verdict in the Spanish Embassy massacre of 1980. On Monday, … I will not cease fighting against impunityRead more
Explaining Burma’s missing 9 million people
The best way to deal with embarrassing, inconvenient facts is to ignore them, writes Guy Horton. And this is precisely what the international community is … Explaining Burma’s missing 9 million peopleRead more
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Croatia Cancels Debts of 60,000 Poorest Residents Under a new government plan, an estimated 60,000 low-income residents will see their debts absorbed by creditors, including … NewsRead more
The Nazis Next Door
Eric Lichtblau talking: the story of a man in New Jersey. His name was Tom Soobzokov. He was a guy who had many bosses over … The Nazis Next DoorRead more
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Brazil Sending the U.S. a Strong Message About NSA Surveillance Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff doesn’t approve of the U.S. National Security Agency’s surveillance techniques. She’s … NewsRead more
Baby Doc died
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has died at the age of 63. Known as Baby Doc, Duvalier ruled Haiti from 1971 to 1986. He took … Baby Doc diedRead more