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U.S. deserter wins appeal in battle for refugee status

OTTAWA - A Canadian court has sided for the first time with a military deserter who fled to Canada seeking refugee status, ruling Friday that the U.S. soldier witnessed enough human rights abuses during a stint in Iraq that he could qualify for asylum.

Advocacy Project - Wastepicker Children Face Discrimination

Wastepickers scour through open trash bins for recyclable paper, metals, glass and plastics, which they then sell. According to Chintan, they account for almost 1 percent of Delhi's population and handle about 20 percent of the city's waste. They earn, on average, one or two dollars a day.

Child welfare spokesman charged with porn - UPI.com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A former Florida child welfare agency spokesman facing pornography charges allegedly held drinking parties for boys he photographed naked, it was reported.

Celebrated Columnist on Texas Border Abuse Terminated

Termination reportedly will lead to greater exposure of alleged abuse of infants and children at T. Don Hutto prison in Taylor, Texas

Lakota Nation Issues “Declaration of Continuing Independence"

Withdrawal from treaties with the United States reported. They never honored the treaties", claims Sioux chief

Forced labour, sexual assaults continue in Burmese ethnic areas as report documents abuses

A report by CSW documents further abuses and far higher number figure of fatalities in September protests than official figures

Beyond Justice: Bush Administration's Labor Department Abuses Labor Union Regulatory Authorities

Center for American Progress writer comments on moves by US contrary to claims of deregulation. The administration is claimed to be undertaking legislation for "costly and confusing new reporting requirements" among other things, and to "mischaracterize the published data through a variety of false analyses", in order to "undermine the reputation of the labor union movement through a classic political misinformation campaign"

Gap launches inquiry into child labour claims

The high street clothing chain Gap has called an emergency meeting with suppliers to investigate new allegations of forced child labour being used in the manufacture of their clothes.

Human-trafficking investigation leads to 16 Johnson County raids

Fifteen women rescued from human trafficking in Johnson County, Kansas. Illegal immigrants were recruited and employed in these sex-oriented industries, including massage parlors, acupressure, and Asian spas.

Denied Asylum Because He Can't Prove He's Gay

The story of the deportation of Alvaro Antonio Orozco, a 21-year-old gay runaway from Nicaragua, hit the major newspapers and TV stations in Canada in mid-February. Despite his claim that his life would be at risk if he returned to his home country, where homosexuality is illegal and the homophobia is rampant, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) denied him asylum because they didn't believe he was a homosexual.

Las Vegas Homeless Youth Survey

"Isn't it sad when life on the streets of Las Vegas is better than their home environment?'" -Kathleen Butin, homeless youth advocate

Lived To Use And Used To Live: A Former Sex-Trade Worker Covering A Serial Killer's Trial

This week, Orato begins the coverage of the trial of Robert Pickton, the man accused of killing at least 26 sex trade workers from Vancouver s Downtown Eastside. I say at least, because there are more than 60 women missing from the area, and Pickton has been mentioned in connection with more disappearances.

General Asserts Right On Self-Incrimination In Iraq Abuse Cases

Now of course taking the Fifth doesn't imply that you're guilty... but this still stinks

Ambassador de Sade

Mel Sembler makes Michael Brown look qualified. This guy is an apparent masochist tied deeply into the Bush family. He was appointed to run the Italian embassy during the time the forged Niger documents may have appeared. His STRAIGHT clinics for teens were shut down due to widespread cult-like abuse.