Expert slams plans to curb assisted suicide

UN wire by Biodun Iginla at the BBC

By: BiodunIginla

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14 days ago

Switzerland risks Muslim backlash after minarets vote

By: BarackObama

Switzerland risked a Muslim backlash on Sunday after its citizens voted overwhelmingly to ban minarets on mosques The legally-binding referendum result had not been widely expected and was a huge embarrassment for the neutral government in Switzerland. In the run-up to the vote it had warned that a ban would "serve the interests ...

2 days ago

Switzerland vote bans construction of minarets

By: chnarendra

The director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, expressed concern today at the outcome of the referendum held in Switzerland on Sunday on the ban of the construction of minarets. "A blanket prohibition of minarets is not consistent with OSCE commitments on freedom of religion or ...

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Suicides in US Army At Record Levels

By: intellectual

Despite higher rate, US Army says campaign to get soldiers help is showing progress at some bases The number of suicides in the U.S. Army is reaching record levels. As of November 16th, the Pentagon said 140 soldiers on active duty and 71 not on active duty took their own lives so far this year.  U.S. Army personnel predict the suicide ...

8 days ago