NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 April 2011 – An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced his deep disappointment and frustration that the United States has not allowed him unmonitored access to a soldier accused of being the source of large amounts of classified material given to the website Wikileaks. Juan E.[Read More…]
Day: April 11, 2011
Statement by President Obama on Cote d’Ivoire, April 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. The United States welcomes the decisive turn of events in Cote d’Ivoire, as former President Laurent Gbagbo’s illegitimate claim to power has finally come to an end. This represents a victory for the democratic will of the Ivoirian people, who have suffered for far too[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Departure of Colonel Qadhafi / TNC Opposition / Democratic Transition / Political Pressure / UN Security Resolution 1973 / Humanitarian Assistance Chris Stevens / Continuing Discussions / Assessing Situation Detained Journalists COTE D’IVOIRE Gbagbo in Custody / Held Accountable for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Recognizes Participants of the Illinois Innovation Talent Program
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today recognized students from 28 Illinois high schools for their participation in the Illinois Innovation Talent Program. Through the program, students team up with private sector companies or public agencies to compete and collaborate on real world, problem-based learning challenges. The program is designed[Read More…]
IL Dept on Aging is Accepting Senior Hall of Fame Nominations
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson today announced that applications are now available to nominate older adults for the 2011 Illinois Senior Hall of Fame. The annual award recognizes contributions made by residents of the state, ages 65 and older.
Durbin Urges Postponement of International Hockey Tournament Over Concerns About Belarusian Human Rights Record
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Peter Stastny, National Hockey League Hall of Famer and Member of European Parliament sent a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation today, urging them to postpone the 2014 Ice Hockey Championship in Minsk,[Read More…]
With Children Caught in Crossfire, UNICEF Urges Immediate Halt to Libyan Fighting
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 April 2011 – Tens of thousands of children in the Libyan city of Misrata are at risk from intensified fighting between pro- and anti-Government forces and indiscriminate shelling, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warning today, urging an immediate halt to the violence. The agency said in a[Read More…]
UN Security Council to Consider Plans for Specialized Somali Courts to Try Pirates
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 April 2011 – Recognizing the need for further steps to boost anti-piracy efforts, the Security Council today decided to urgently consider the establishment of specialized Somali courts to try suspected pirates both in the Somalia and in the region. The Council also urged both State and non-State actors[Read More…]
Virginia Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Plotting Attacks on D.C.-Area Metro Stations with People He Believed to Be Al-Qaeda Members
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. Farooque Ahmed, 35, of Ashburn, Va., was sentenced today to 23 years in prison, followed by 50 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his attempts to assist others whom he believed to be members of al-Qaeda in planning bombings at Metrorail stations[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Finnish Foreign Minister Dr. Cai-Goran Alexander Stubb After Their Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, and it is such a pleasure for me once again to have a chance to consult with a friend and a colleague. The foreign minister and I always have more to talk about than we have time to do it. Before discussing[Read More…]