NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 August 2011. The United Nations human rights office today urged the Pakistani Government to investigate numerous reports of abductions, disappearances and extrajudicial killings, particularly of journalists. Since 2007, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has received numerous reports of such human rights violations,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
After Brazilian Judge is Slain, UN Human Rights Expert Calls for Stronger Protections
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)—9 August 2011. A United Nations human rights expert today called on Brazilian authorities to take immediate steps to better protect the country’s judges, magistrates, prosecutors, public defenders and other lawyers in the wake of the recent assassination of a high-profile judge. Gabriela Knaul, the Special Rapporteur on the independence[Read More…]
Who Will EPA Believe About Atrazine?
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2011. As the country awaits the results of the Environmental Protection Agency’s second review of atrazine since 2003, its manufacturer- Syngenta- is taking advantage of this feet-dragging process, funding research that exonerates the popular herbicide and submitting it to the EPA. According to Mother Jones Food and Ag[Read More…]
AT&T Texting Price Hike Shows Danger of No Wireless Competition
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 19 – On Thursday, AT&T confirmed it would no longer offer 1,000 text messages for $10 per month, leaving customers to choose between paying 20 cents per message or $20 per month for unlimited texts. This is the second time this year the company has eliminated lower-cost options, having[Read More…]
Chemical Levels Found to Be Higher in Children from Low Income Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2011. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are exposed to higher levels of a slew of environmental chemicals – some currently used and some long banned – than U.S. children from other socioeconomic backgrounds, finds a study of elementary school children from urban Minneapolis, Minn. The 7- to[Read More…]
Cubs Fire GM Jim Hendry
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2011. The Chicago Cubs announced that they have fired general manager Jim Hendry after another disappointing season. Hendry has been the Cub’s GM for nine years. Cub’s owner and President Tom Ricketts issued a statement saying: “My family and I appreciate Jim’s dedication during our time with the[Read More…]
Once Again, 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Seabed Off Coast of Honshu, Japan
Honshu, Japan-(ENEWSPF)- Striking on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 05:36:32 UTC, 12:36:32 AM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), a 6.5 magnitude earthquake ° off the coast of Honshu, Japan. Located at 37.673°N, 141.716°E and a rather shallow depth of 43.6 km (27.1 miles), the epicenter was 99 km (61 miles)[Read More…]
Porsche Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 and 2012 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2011. Summary: Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 Speedster and 911 GTS RS 4.0; and model year 2012 Boxster (including S and Spyder); Caymen (including S and R); 911 Carrera (including S, GTS, 4, 4S, and 4 GTS); 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S; and[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden and Chinese Vice President Xi at a U.S.-China Business Roundtable
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2011 – 10:42 A.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT XI: (As translated.) Vice President Biden, representatives of the business communities of the two countries, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it gives me great pleasure today to have this operation to attend together with Mr. Vice President, an opportunity presented by[Read More…]
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Fiji Region
Fiji Region-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Surey issued a report on a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in the Fiji Region of the South Pacific Ocean. Rumbling at a depth of 414.5 km (257.6 miles), the quake struck 283 km (175 miles) SSE of Sigave, Ile Futuna, Wallis and Futuna; 343 km[Read More…]
