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Slums demolished to pave way for a new city hall - San Juan

After a demolition turned violent in the morning at the Corazon de Jesus village, 33 people are left injured. The demolition paves way for a new city...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 11/01/2012

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Arunachala Animal Shelter marks 5th anniversary - Tiruvannamalai

Arunachala Animal Sanctuary and Rescue Shelter marks five outstanding years of privately-funded public service by a small team, having performed 70,...

by Dev Gogoi in India on 10/01/2012

Society

Marty Atencio Laid to rest after death in sheriff's custody - Phoenix

Ernest "Marty" Atencio, who was repeatedly tased by sheriff department officers, was buried today in Phoenix. Atencio's family was...

by Parker Haeg in United States on 04/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

11/01/2012 - Slums demolished to pave way for a new city hall - San Juan - Philippines - After a demolition turned violent in...
10/01/2012 - Arunachala Animal Shelter marks 5th anniversary - Tiruvannamalai - India - Arunachala Animal Sanctuary and Rescue...
14/12/2011 - Women hold a protest against violence toward women and children - Israel - Women hold a sit-in protest against...
06/12/2011 - Candlelight vigil held to honour female victims of violence - Canada - Hundreds of people light candles on...
01/12/2011 - West Papuans mark national holiday with Protest - London - United Kingdom - West Papuan Chief Benny Wenda joined...
08/10/2011 - Campaign against child abuse - Sao Paulo - Brazil - The campaign against child abuse...
07/10/2011 - Train strikes paralyse France - France - Train drivers in France have declared a...
01/10/2011 - Hundreds of women march in lower Manhattan at "Slut Walk NYC" - United States - Hundreds of women took part in a march...
30/09/2011 - Charity Fashion Show at St Albans and Hertsmere Women's Refuge - United Kingdom - £4,000 was raised for the St Albans and...

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Hotel workers protest against Hyatts - San Francisco
Hundreds of Hyatt hotel workers in San Francisco launch a week-long strikes. By striking, workers are fighting for the right to take a stand against an abusive employer that is destroyi...
Staff removed from school following abuse investigation - Los Angeles
The entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School are to be removed while the school district investigates allegations following the arrest of two teachers on suspicion of lewd conduct wi...
In pictures: The orphans of Haiti - Port au Prince
As the world observes Global Orphan Week attention is being drawn to Haiti, whose population of 9 million has a staggering 370,000 orphans, even before the 2010 earthquake and recent hu...
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
BNP and EDL protest outside Liverpool Crown Court
The British National Party and English Defence League protest against the case of 11 Asian men from Rochdale who have been charged with child exploitation and sex offences. UK. 6th Febr...
Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop
Animal rights campaigners staged a protest outside the Barnardo fur clothes shop in Dublin city centre. Aliberation's campaign involved a request for the public to sign a petition ...
Disabled protest supports the Atos Two - London
Disabled people and their supporters brave freezing weather to stage an hour-long protest outside the UK offices of Atos, protesting against unfair testing for fitness to work and benef...
Protest march in support of judge Baltasar Garzón
Thousands of protesters marched in Spain in support of judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial for three different cases of investigating Franco-era crimes, seen as a violation of a 1977...
Bullfighting in Valencia
A series images depicting the atmosphere of bullfighting, focusing on its main characters, the bullfighters, and how they and their assistants get prepared to face the bull in the ring....
Demonstration ouside the Egyptian Embassy - London
On the first anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution, dozens of people demonstrate outside the Egyptian Embassy in London. They are calling for the military rulers to resign and leave po...
Demonstration against the Franco-era case - Madrid
Protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme Court during Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón's prosecution in a second case, for trying to investigate Franco-era crimes, despite Spain�...
Attorney General of Mexico inaugurates Unit for the Protection of HR
The Attorney General of Mexico, Marisela Morales Ibáñez inaugurated the Unit for the Protection of Human Rights at the Federal Research Center of Mexico City. Mexico. 23rd January 2012 ...
Baltasar Garzón on second trial for Franco-era case - Madrid
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón attended court where he is being prosecuted in a second case for trying to investigate Franco-era crimes, despite Spain's 1977 amnesty law. The plaint...
Human Rights Watch report police abuse against the "Indignados"
File Images: The annual report of Human Rights Watch, HRW, records that there was "excessive use of force by police," to disperse demonstrations of the 15M movement of "I...
Demonstration against Mugabe's Human Rights record in Zimbabwe
Members of the Zimbabwean Diaspora continue their demonstrations against the human rights abuses of the Mugabe regime. London, UK. 21st January 2012
Islamist group 'Ummah United' protest at American Embassy - London
'Ummah United,' suspected members of a proscribed group formerly known as Muslims Against Crusades, gather outside the U.S. Embassy to protest against the recent reports of U....
USAID Aurat Foundation protest against Womens Rights violations
USAID Aurat Foundation activists hold a protest against Women Rights violations, outside press club. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 20th January 2012
Henry Kosgey arrives at court for corruption charges
Former Industrialisation Minister Henry Kosgey at the Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi where he faced charges of Abuse of Office and corruption charges. He is also facing charges at ICC...
Photo call: The actress Golshifteh Farahani
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NGOs protest rally against Women Rights violations
NGO activists hold a protest rally against Women Rights violations, outside press club. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 18th January 2012