Reports: Russian rights activist found dead after being kidnapped in ChechnyaMOSCOW — Russian news agencies are reporting that a prominent rights activist has been found dead, hours after being kidnapped in Chechnya. Lithuania adopts censorship law targeting information about homosexualityVILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a censorship bill that aims to keep information about homosexuality away from children, angering gay rights activists who called the measure homophobic. Rape culture condemned in South Africa, where survey shows 1 in 4 men admit to sexual violenceMULDERSDRIFT, South Africa — Dumisani Rebombo wasn’t circumcised, did chores considered girls’ work and was sick of being taunted for not being a man. So at age 15, he took the only course considered “manly” in his rural South African village: He raped a girl. Activists say they’ll have only minutes to talk with Obama about Russia’s poor rights recordMOSCOW — Some prominent Russian human rights activists said Monday they fear they won’t be able to talk frankly and in detail about Russia’s checkered rights record when they meet briefly with President Barack Obama during the summit. Namibian seal hunt set to go on despite objections, more than 90,000 to be clubbedJOHANNESBURG — Namibia’s annual commercial seal hunt will go on despite objections by animal welfare groups, a government official said Monday. Report: Mugabe describes top US Africa official ‘an idiot” after acrimonious meetingHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe described the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs as “an idiot” after an acrimonious meeting between the two at an African summit in Libya, Zimbabwe’s state media reported Monday. Myanmar’s new generation shy away from political activism, look for a future abroadYANGON, Myanmar — Armed with a law degree from the University of East Yangon, 22-year-old Win is clear-eyed about his job prospects: Practically speaking, there are none. For him, the future lies overseas. Russia-US summit seen as crucial test to jumpstart ties pushed to breaking pointMOSCOW — Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev will likely sign a stack of agreements during their Moscow summit, but their chief goal may be for the United States and Russia to stop acting like adversaries — even if they can’t be friends. India’s gay community celebrates landmark ruling decriminalizing consensual gay sexNEW DELHI — New Delhi’s gay community celebrated a landmark court ruling Thursday that decriminalizes homosexuality — a decision that could end widespread police harassment and be a harbinger for gradual acceptance for homosexuals across this deeply conservative country. Facing some complaints, Obama reassures gay rights activists he will fight for themWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is reiterating his support for gay rights causes, telling activists that he’s a friend who will fight for them and with them while in the White House. Activists in gay pride parade in India push for legalization of gay sexNEW DELHI — Hundreds of gay rights supporters waved flags and danced past traffic during marches through three Indian cities Sunday to celebrate gay pride and call for the decriminalization of homosexuality in this deeply conservative country. Chinese intellectuals issue petition for release of dissident who championed reformsBEIJING — Dozens of China’s most prominent writers and scholars are calling for the release of a dissident who was arrested after co-authoring a bold manifesto urging civil rights and political reforms. Southern California immigrant rights activist charged with vote fraudLOS ANGELES — An outspoken immigrant rights activist has been charged with election fraud for allegedly registering to vote in Los Angeles County when he did not live there. Prominent Chinese dissident arrested after 6 months in secret detentionBEIJING — A well-known Chinese dissident who co-authored a bold political manifesto calling for greater freedom and an end to one-party rule has been arrested in an attempt to cow dissent ahead of the 60th anniversary of communist rule this fall. Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo formally arrested for inciting subversion against stateBEIJING — A prominent Chinese dissident who called for political reform has been arrested for allegedly trying to overthrow the country’s socialist system, his wife said Wednesday, marking the highest-profile activist arrest since before last year’s Olympics. In Europe, trade ties may trump outrage over Iran post-election violence, crackdownFRANKFURT — Iran is big business for Europe, whose companies sell it everything from rail equipment to turbines and even cell phone technology that has been used to block communications between protesters seeking to overturn disputed election results. Gay-rights leaders want faster action by Obama and Congress on their political agendaNEW YORK — Frustrated gay-rights leaders want President Barack Obama to be far more forceful in supporting their political goals, but they also fault the Democratic-led Congress and vow to step up lobbying efforts in hopes of seeing campaign promises fulfilled. Amnesty International: Some in Mugabe’s party still see violence as political toolHARARE, Zimbabwe — Amnesty International’s director said Thursday the situation in Zimbabwe remains grim despite promises of reform and that some in President Robert Mugabe’s party still regard violence as a legitimate political tool. Amazon protest leader leaves Peru for political asylum in NicaraguaMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango arrived Wednesday in Nicaragua, where he has been granted political asylum after facing charges in his homeland for his role in protests against Amazon development that turned bloody. International human rights organizations say Iranian protesters, reformists detainedCAIRO — International human rights organizations said Wednesday that many prominent activists and politicians have been arrested in Iran in response to protests over the country’s disputed presidential election. Thousands of gay rights activists march through Rome; smaller parades in Warsaw, ZagrebROME — Tens of thousands of gay rights activists demanding rights for same-sex couples marched through the streets of Rome on Saturday in a gay pride parade. Sotomayor pledges to follow ruling affirming gun rights, but has read them narrowly as a judgeWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor told a senator Thursday that she would follow a historic ruling affirming Americans’ right to own guns for self-defense, but pro-gun activists said they still believe she’d work to limit gun rights if confirmed for the high court. Serbian human rights activist quits trial over 1999 murder of 3 Albanian-American brothersBELGRADE, Serbia — A lawyer for the families of three Albanian-American brothers murdered execution-style in Serbia in 1999 said Thursday she is quitting their murder trial, claiming authorities are protecting those who ordered the slayings. Serbia’s leading human rights activist quits trial over 1999 murder of 3 Albanian-AmericansBELGRADE, Serbia — A legal representative of the families of three Albanian-American brothers who were murdered execution-style in Serbia in 1999 says she is quitting the trial of the alleged killers. Amnesty accuses Sri Lanka of failing to properly investigate human rights abuses in warCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Sri Lankan government never seriously investigated reports of human rights abuses during 25 years of civil war and needs to rapidly overhaul its justice system to bring peace to the country, Amnesty International said Thursday. Amnesty accuses Sri Lanka of failing to properly investigate human rights abusesCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Sri Lankan government has never seriously investigated human rights abuses allegedly committed during 25 years of civil war and needs to rapidly overhaul its justice system to bring peace to the country, Amnesty International said Thursday. Analysts: Election victory of Lebanon’s Western-backed coalition is good news for economyBEIRUT — Lebanon’s pro-West coalition’s victory over militant group Hezbollah in the weekend election showdown is expected to boost confidence in the country’s economy, analysts said Tuesday, as the “Switzerland of the Middle East” struggles with economic reform efforts stalled by years of conflict. Gay rights activist calls for October march on Washington, new grass roots push for equalitySALT LAKE CITY — An activist who worked alongside slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk announced plans Sunday for a march on Washington this fall to demand that Congress establish equality and marriage rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. ‘Be Beautiful and Vote’: Women everywhere in Lebanon election, except as candidatesBEIRUT — A seductive woman looks out from the billboards that line Beirut’s highways proclaiming, “Be Beautiful and Vote,” one political party’s appeal to women in this beauty-obsessed nation’s upcoming parliamentary elections. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity |
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