Monthly Archives: July 2007

Toni Oyry, Reuters AlertNet, 5 July 2007 The United Nations is supposed to play global policeman, but what happens when its own peacekeepers break the law? That’s a question raised by a string of incidents allegedly involving Pakistani and Bangladeshi … Continue reading →

Gideon Levy, Ha’aretz, 5 July 2007 What do you do for 21 hours, trapped in one room – 28 people, including children and babies? How do you pass the time? How do you calm down crying and frightened children? How … Continue reading →

Pious words about promoting democracy in the Middle East are belied by the long history of US machinations, argues Joseph Massad As the enemies of the Palestinian people have been attacking them on every front — Israel with its inquisition … Continue reading →

Keynote: Suheir Hammad An evening with Suheir Hammad award-winning author, producer and poet discussing love, hip-hop and life as she reads from her new book “ZAATAR DIVA” Produced by Kevin Price for Free Speech TV. Suheir unpacks more road maps … Continue reading →

July 3, 2007 Reprinted from BBC World Service Gerardo Hernández in Victorville prison In 1998, Cuban citizens Ruben Campa, Rene Gonzalez, Gerardo Hernandez, Luis Medina and Antonio Guerrero were arrested in Florida. They were tried and convicted of using false … Continue reading →