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Urgent action required to free Iran political prisoners

January 17, 2010 By Committee for Defence of Iranian Peoples Rights

People around the world are urged to speak out in solidarity with Iranian campaigners for peace, democracy and social justice.

The United States owes Haiti a big debt

January 15, 2010 By Emile Schepers

Yesterday the Obama administration announced $100 million in financial aid for earthquake stricken Haiti. Good step, more is needed.

Cuban food production is up

January 15, 2010 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

President Raul Castro last year signaled increased food production as Cuba's top priority.

Iran: arrests continue as regime’s legitimacy crumbles

January 15, 2010 By Jane Green

Iran's regime is employing intimidation tactics and the Islamic Republic is facing a crisis of legitimacy.

UN panel exonerates Guatemalan president in bizarre murder-suicide

January 14, 2010 By Emile Schepers

On Jan. 12, there was a bizarre twist in the investigation by a special UN panel of the death of a right-wing attorney last year. According to the UN sponsored International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala,...