by Iingrid and Ryan Rodrick BeilerA Saudi court ruled this week that instead of beheading Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh, he will now face flogging and eight years in prison as punishment for what state religious authorities consider to be crimes against Islam.According to The Guardian, the change in sentencing came after an appeal filed by Fayadh’s lawyer. The appeal … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia sentences Palestinian poet to torture instead of death
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Pete Seeger Labelled ‘Subversive’ After Speaking Out Against Plan to Deport Japanese
from Common DreamsNewly released 1,700-page FBI file shows the US government 'went to lengths' to track beloved folk iconby Lauren McCauley, staff writer 13 CommentsOne FBI agent said Almanac Singers, which included Seeger and Woody Guthrie, "were active singing Communist songs and spreading propaganda."(Photo: D. Steinberg/AP)Beloved singer and … [Read more...] about Pete Seeger Labelled ‘Subversive’ After Speaking Out Against Plan to Deport Japanese
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再稼動の是非 住民投票求める NHKweb 12月07日 13時16分 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/matsuyama-news/20151207/4054221.html NHKはvideoのURLを消しました！！1ヶ月以上前のものですが、資料として「電力自由化で脱原発シナリオ」（週刊朝日10月30日号）を添付しておきます。 ----------------------------------------- 青木幸雄（宮崎の自然と未来を守る会）15.10-jiyuka <-- クリックください。 … [Read more...] about 八幡浜市議会は、住民の意思を受けて是非とも住民投票条例案を可決して欲しいです/資料／電力自由化で脱原発シナリオ（週刊朝日）