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Surge of Brazilians Coming to America

SF News – The United States State Department says that the number of Brazilians who requested travel visa’s to the US rose 42 percent comparing to the year 2010.  The department processed a record number of 820,000 visa applications at its Mission to Brazil last year, says a statement posted on State Department’s website.

To deal with the surge the department has had to deploy temporary employees to US Embassy in Brasilia and to US Consulates in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Recife cities until permanent ones can be sent in. 

Rocket Attack Reported on Camp Ashraf in Iraq

Stop Fundamentalism – An Iranian dissident television station, Simay-e Azadi reported today that a number of rockets have hit the southern part of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.  The TV station that stopped its normal television programming to report on the development did not mention any casualties among residents.

The rockets landed close to residential compound, reported the TV station.

Camp Ashraf was the target of raid last April in which 36 unarmed residents were killed.  Since then the Iraqi government of Nouri al-Maliki has pressed the resident to leave the camp.  The residents have filed for asylum with the United Nations Refugee agency UNHCR.

Iran Navy Shows off New Ships During Drill

Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian Naval ships took to the sea today covering a distance of about 2000 kilometers east of Strait of Hormuz to the Persian Gulf and then Gulf of Aden.  The parade kicked off Iran’s 10 day display of sea power using ships and submarines.  During these maneuvers Iran’s Navy will be closing the Strait of Hormus as part of the drill.

The Iranian Navy, trying to show some might to the west, has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an attack by the west due to its clandestine nuclear weapons program.   The Strait of Hormuz is the most important sea pathway for international oil trade.

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Allawy Calls for UN Special Envoy for Iraq Amid Baghdad Explosions

Allegations against Vice-President and one of Al-Iraqiya’s leaders, Tareq Al-Hashemi, are “fabricated, false with no credence.”

Stop Fundamentalism –The Iraqi head of al-Iraqiya bloc, Dr. Ayad Allawi, has asked Ban Ki-moon, United Nations’ General Secretary to appoint a special human rights envoy for Iraq, said Arabic news agency, Al-Malaf on Wednesday.

In an interview with Al-Malaf, Allawy warned about recent developments in Iraq and said that the bloc’s participants in the cabinet of Nouri al-Maliki will have to stop attending meetings if the current situation continues.  He also expressed concern that the current crisis would destroy the political process in Iraq and open ways for the Iranian regime to interfere in the country.

Syria – 111 Villagers Killed in a Raid by Assad Military Forces

Stop Fundamentalism – While Bashar Al-Assad’s government has agreed to accept Arab League’s proposal to allow a team of its observers into Syria by Thursday, the government forces seem to have stepped up crackdown on the civilian population of the country, according to reports by activists in Syria.

On Tuesday, government forces advanced on the northwestern village of Kfar Owaid, completely surrounding the village.  When villagers started to fleeing to save their own lives, government forces surrounded them outside the village and then started shelling and shooting at the them. 

Egyptians Rally to Condemn Violence against Women by Military

 

Stop Fundamentalism – Cairo has been the scene of more unrest recently with many Egyptians protesting violent and suppressive actions of the interim military government that has come to power since the fall of this country’s Dictator Hosni Mubarak who resigned earlier this year in February.

Specifically there have been many reports of mistreating, abusive and violent behavior towards Egyptian women by the military soldiers.  A video clip surfaced earlier last week showing an Egyptian women being beaten and subjected to degrading treatment in the streets by soldiers.  The video showed the women being pulled by her hair while another soldier stumped on her chest.

Chilean Girl Hopes for Survival after Separation from Twin Sister

Stop Fundamentalism – After a surgical separation of the 10-months-old Chilean conjoined twins last Tuesday and the passing away of one of the twins, Maria Jose Paredes Navarrete, who died of complications following the surgery, Chilean Doctors are now optimistic for the other twin’s survival, said AP Wednesday.

Maria Paz, the second twin, woke up for the first time yesterday giving a positive sign to Doctors describing her condition as favorable.

Bahraini Woman Protester, Blogger Arrested By Police – AI

Stop Fundamentalism – Amnesty International called for the release of the Bahraini female activist, and blogger Zainab Al-Khawaja today who was seen dragged away by Bahrain government forces in a peaceful demonstration.  She was then reportedly beaten away from the view of the cameras.

Al-Khawaja is the daughter of the prominent human rights and opposition activist Abdelhadi al-Khawaja. Her father and husband were already in prison arrested for attending demonstrations earlier this year.

United Nation Vote Condemns Iran’s Violation of Human Rights

Stop Fundamentalism – The United Nations Assembly General today condemned violations of human rights in Iran with in a resolution that passed with an 89 to 30 vote and 64 abstentions.  The resolution expressed concern at serious ongoing and recurring human rights violations in that country.

The resolution was already approved through the United Nations’ third committee in November.  On major point of frustration by the international community was Iran’s refusal to receive the UN special Rapporteur, Mr. Ahmed Shaheed who was appointed early this year to oversee the serious situation of human rights in that country.