CIVIL RIGHTS

Roma flee Hungarian village in fear of vigilante attacks

Hundreds of Roma (gypsy) residents have fled a village in the north of Hungary to escape possible vigilante attacks by far-right nationalist vigilantes on Easter weekend. Reportedly, some were moved to a camp in Budapest and others were transferred to an unnamed location in eastern Hungary.
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Supporters of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak pray outside Moustafa Mahmoud Mosque in Mohandessin neighborhood in Cairo

Egypt to hold parliamentary elections in September: army

Egypt's first parliamentary election since the fall of president Hosni Mubarak will be conducted in September, a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) confirmed on Monday.
Bob Dylan performs "Maggie's Farm" at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

Bob Dylan to play in Vietnam, China

American folk singer Bob Dylan will perform in the Communist nation of Vietnam for the first time next month, according to his promoter.
Profile of Raymond J. Carey on Foley & Lardner website

Foley sued by partner for age, sex, race discrimination

A partner at Foley & Lardner has sued the firm for discrimination and breach of contract, citing in his complaint that the firm treated younger, female and/or non-white employees more favorably.
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Lawsuit charges Cigna with gender discrimination

A veteran Cigna Corp (CI.N) manager sued the U.S. health insurer on Thursday, saying it unfairly blocks female employees from promotions and higher-paying jobs. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Boston, seeks $100 million in damages and asks for class-action status.
Malikah Shabazz and her sisters appear together outside Jacobi Medical Center in New York City shortly after the death of their mother Dr. Betty Shabazz on June 23, 1997

Twin daughter of Malcolm X denied bail in identity theft case

Malikah Shabazz, one of the children of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, has been denied bail by a North Carolina court in connection with grand larceny, forgery and identity theft and could face trial in New York City where warrants have been issued against her.
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh walks on stage for a photo opportunity as part of the 5th East Asia Summit in Hanoi October 30, 2010.

EU sued over secrecy in India trade talks

Transparency campaigners sued the European Union's executive on Tuesday for withholding documents on free trade talks with India, stepping up pressure on the bloc to make its policymaking less secretive.

OPINION: Merry Christmas, Michele

It’s only January and already the whole world knows what to get Rep. Michele Bachmann for Christmas – a history book, or two.

Iran executes someone every nine hours

Iran has hanged two men for their activities during the turmoil following President Ahmadinejad’s controversial election victory in 2009. Iran has now executed 64 people is just the past twenty-four days, or on average one person every nine hours.
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Actor Orlando Bloom's Home for rent

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom has put his home in the Hollywood Hills for rent at a whooping $18,000 a month.

MLK holiday was not without controversy

The United States today celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., America’s pre-eminent civil rights leader, who was gunned down by an assassin on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 39 years old.

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr

As the United States observes the 25th Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, world has immemorial incidences of non-violence movements to look back to, which curbed exploitation and discrimination on the basis of race, caste, color, creed and more, prevalent in the then civil societies.

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