Russia: Silencing Activists, Journalists Ahead of Sochi Games

Russia: Silencing Activists, Journalists ahead of Sochi Games
Human Rights Watch has documented government efforts to intimidate several organizations and individuals who have investigated or spoken out against abuse of migrant workers, the impact of the construction of Olympics venues and infrastructure on the … Read more on Human Rights Watch

Why activists are opposing Google's ban on child abuse search terms
Google's plans to display warnings above search results for 13,000 terms which have been linked to explicit child abuse terms may be well intentioned, but that doesn't mean that everyone is happy about it. The move is in fact being criticised by online … Read more on Firstpost

Corbett would veto latest medical pot proposal
Washington became the second U.S. state to adopt rules for the recreational sale of marijuana last month, setting what advocates hope will become a template for the drug's legalization around the world. Buy this photo. Posted: Monday … “This bill is … Read more on Timesonline.com