17 May, 2005

free mojtaba saminejad!

Imprisoned blogger goes on hunger-strike

Reporters
Without Borders today called on bloggers throughout the world to post
messages in support of Iranian blogger Mojtaba Saminejad, who has been
in prison since 12 February and who began a hunger-strike on 14 May.

"The
life of this young blogger is in danger as he is being held in a prison
where several detainees have died or have been injured in violence
between inmates," the press freedom organization said.

"You must
talk about him on the Web and in the media in order to put pressure on
the Iranian authorities," the organization said, adding, "all bloggers
must feel concerned about his fate and that of his two colleagues who
are also imprisoned."

Via Singabloodypore.

by @ 10:21 pm. Filed under Uncategorized

JP2 helped bring down communism

His successor seems likely to establish a different legacy:

Vatican ready to sacrifice Taiwan for China

The Vatican is moving quickly to improve relations with Communist China, which has not recognised the Holy See since Chairman Mao drove out the papal nuncio more than half a century ago.

A former senior Vatican diplomat suggested ties could be renewed. "If they give us the possibility, we’re ready tomorrow," Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran said.

Daily Telegraph via Danwei.

by @ 9:51 pm. Filed under Uncategorized

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