Rape has turned into a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the number of attacks on women having grown threefold over the past few years, human rights activists said Friday.
Rape a weapon of war in Congo, activists say
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Greenpeace protesters take to roof of UK parliament
Dozens of protesters camped out on the roof of Britain’s parliament overnight to “save the climate,” police reported Monday. More than 50 protesters climbed onto the roof of Westminster Hall at about 3 p.m.
‘Obama, I know you are listening’: Gay activists march to Capitol
Calling for an end to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and equality in marriage, thousands of gay rights supporters marched by the White House and on to the Capitol to rally. Sunday’s National Equality March coincided with National Coming Out Day, and came a day after President Obama delivered a supportive speech to the nation’s largest gay rights group
Will Winning the Nobel Peace Prize Hurt Barack Obama?
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most powerful platforms in the world. Winners get immediate global attention and the chance to meet and influence leaders and governments everywhere.
Zimbabwe court bars activist Mukoko’s prosecution
Zimbabwe’s highest court granted a permanent stay of prosecution Monday to a leading human rights activist facing charges of plotting to topple President Robert Mugabe’s government. The court said the abduction and torture in custody of Jestina Mukoko grossly violated her rights.
Clintons share stage, kiss during global initiative event
One of America’s pre-eminent political power couples made a rare joint appearance Friday, when Bill and Hillary Clinton took the stage at the former president’s Clinton Global Initiative conference. “I want to begin by expressing my extreme indebtedness to the Clinton Global Initiative, to all of you who participated, for giving me the first chance I have had in a week to see Hillary,” Bill Clinton told the audience of social activists and business leaders at the closing session of CGI, a week-long conference designed to find solutions to global problems through public and private partnerships.