NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 November 2011.  Syria’s military and security forces have committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on protesters, a United Nations-appointed probe saidtoday, urging the Government to immediately end “gross” human rights violations and bring perpetrators to justice. In August the UN Human Rights Council established the Independent International[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 November 2011.  An independent United Nations expert today urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to begin carrying out steps to end human rights violations in the country, including overhauling the prison system and detention policies. Marzuki Darusman called on the East Asian nation to cooperate with[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2011.   Today, President Obama took the most significant steps since the Truman Administration to improve the management of federal records. Today’s Presidential Memorandum directs agencies to move into a digital-based records keeping system, a move that will save taxpayer dollars, promote accountability, and increase government transparency.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2011.  If you’re in New York this coming Wednesday, we hope you’ll consider joining WNV editor Nathan Schneider and contributor Jeremy Kessler for a panel discussion about the First Amendment issues raised by the Occupy movement. Get in on Facebook here. Source: www.wagingnonviolence.org

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 November 2011.   Electoral campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged politicians and voters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure that tomorrow’s presidential and parliamentary elections take place as peacefully and smoothly as possible. In a statement Mr. Ban described[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 27, 2011, 12:04 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt Occupy Philadelphia has announced they are facing imminent eviction: [Mayor] Nutter has joined the chorus of Mayors nationwide to silence and render invisible this movement against Wall Street greed. The City told us to leave City Hall with all of our[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 26, 2011.  The International Security Assistance Force is investigating an incident that occurred early this morning along the Afghanistan – Pakistan border. “This incident has my highest personal attention and my commitment to thoroughly investigate it to determine the facts,” said General John R. Allen, commander of the[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–27 November 2011.  The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:   President Karzai has confirmed the second group of Afghan provinces, cities and districts to make the transition to Afghan security lead. Over the coming months, Afghan security forces will progressively take over lead responsibility for[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–27 November 2011.  The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:  I offer my deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the Pakistani officers and soldiers who lost their lives or were injured, and to the government  and people of Pakistan, following the regrettable incident[Read More…]

Saturday 26th November – International Day of Action to support the medics Location: Freedom Plaza to the Embassy of Bahrain. Time: Meet in Freedom Plaza at 11:30 am or the UDC metro station at 12:00 pm for a march to the Embassy of Bahrain Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 26, 2011.  Over 1,000[Read More…]