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Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
LONDON - Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.
Nations:U.K. Pakistan Kenya Afghanistan Uganda Ethiopia People:Gordon Brown Source:(AP)
2009-11-06
EBay removes anti-abortion memorabilia from site
WICHITA, Kan. - Online auction house eBay has removed items that were posted for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise money for defense of a man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider, the company said Monday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
U.S. sees "mixed picture" on world religious liberty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sees a mixed picture on world religious freedom, with progress in interfaith dialogue weighed against government repression and sectarian strife in many countries.
Nations:U.S. North Korea Iran Sudan Saudi Arabia China People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Dalai Lama Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-26
Clinton urges Russia to do more on rights
MOSCOW (AFP) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday made an impassioned plea for Russia to take a stronger stance on human rights while admitting some officials in both countries were still stuck in the Cold War era.
Nations:Russia U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Activities:Russia-U.S. Source:(AFP)
2009-10-14
Dalai Lama receives rights award
WASHINGTON - Powerful U.S. lawmakers honored the Dalai Lama with a human rights award Tuesday even as President Barack Obama faced harsh criticism for delaying a meeting with the exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader.
Nations:U.S. People:Tom Lantos Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Ronald Reagan George W. Bush Hu Jintao Activities:Tibet Issues China-U.S.
2009-10-06
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