The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the national capital cannot afford any repetition of the violence that took place in February last year, while … Facebook’s Role in Delhi Riots Must Be Looked IntoRead more
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Australia’s Under Side
What is the “international community” really doing in East Timor? After their arrival almost two weeks ago, Australian troops have secured only the capital, Dili, … Australia’s Under SideRead more
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Jakarta’s Godfathers
It is grotesque hypocrisy for Tony Blair to weep for the children of Dunblane. Having finally discovered East Timor, most of the media have now … Jakarta’s GodfathersRead more
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You Really Need to Quit Twitter
I’m almost 60, and in these many decades I’ve seen people—some of them good friends—taken down by all kinds of things. Alcohol and drugs, mostly. … You Really Need to Quit TwitterRead more
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Squeezed to Death
Half a million children have died in Iraq since UN sanctions were imposed – most enthusiastically by Britain and the US. Three UN officials have … Squeezed to DeathRead more
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A Moral Outrage
It was the public, not politicians, who forced the Australian government to end the betrayal of East Timor. On October 11, the Guardian published a … A Moral OutrageRead more
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ExxonMobil Lobbyist on Playbook for Plastic
“It’s Just Like on Climate Change” Greenpeace UK has released additional video clips of its explosive, undercover interview of one of ExxonMobil’s top lobbyists. In … ExxonMobil Lobbyist on Playbook for PlasticRead more
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Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire Within
I write this seething with rage. Livid about the injustice, the cruelty, the sheer inhumanity of the senseless death of a simple, committed human being … Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire WithinRead more
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We helped them descend into hell
It had been a long night of waiting for the Indonesian troop convoy to pass. Two of us then crossed the border into East Timor … We helped them descend into hellRead more
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Stan Swamy Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19 in Jail
Jesuit priest and tribal rights activists Stan Swamy passed away on Monday afternoon, two days after he was placed on ventilator support in Mumbai’s Holy … Stan Swamy Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19 in JailRead more