Cory Collins

World

Lawmakers grant Suriname president immunity for murders

April 6, 2012 By Cory Collins

Suriname parliament granted President Desi Brouterse immunity for 1982 murders, raising ire of human rights groups.

U.S.

Food safety watchdog says poultry guidelines don’t go far enough

January 30, 2012 By Cory Collins

A new set of guidelines proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a welcome development but does not take enough steps to reduce bacteria levels, a consumer advocates' group said.

U.S.

Journalist files suit against Obama on NDAA

January 25, 2012 By Cory Collins

Chris Hedges is suing President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta because the provisions are "clearly unconstitutional" and "a huge and egregious assault on democracy."

World

“Doomsday” clock pushed forward amidst fears of nuclear conflict

January 11, 2012 By Cory Collins

Created in 1947 to represent the relative closeness of the threat of nuclear disaster, the clock's face has been adjusted twenty times.

World

Ugandan opposition warns of assassination plot after leader’s arrest

November 9, 2011 By Cory Collins

Uganda's largest opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change claimed that a plot to assassinate leader Kizza Besigye was under way.

World

Israeli whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu’s appeal rejected

October 17, 2011 By Cory Collins

Israel's Supreme Court last Thursday kept in place a range of restrictions on the rights of nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vananu, while his fight to secure asylum elsewhere continues.

World

Canadian lawmaker urges government to bar Cheney

September 27, 2011 By Cory Collins

Canadian legislator Don Davies is asking his government to deny the entry of Dick Cheney into Canada because the former U.S. vice president enagaged in torture, genocide and human rights vioaltions.

World

Air Canada flight attendant vote to strike

September 15, 2011 By Cory Collins

Flight attendants at Canada's largest airline overwhelmingly endorsed strike action on Sept 13 with results of the 10-day vote showing 5,175 ballots favoring a walkout.

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