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Paul Diamond & Zimbabwe: What Survivor-Led Reform Teaches the UK About Justice

In South Africa, one man’s decision to speak out became part of a collective surge for change. Paul Diamond & Zimbabwe stand as part of that story—one voice among eight survivors who challenged an unjust law . Their courage reshaped the South African legal landscape and offers vital lessons for how justice should evolve in the United Kingdom.

The Frankel Eight Victory: Breaking the 20-Year Time Bar

The Frankel Eight were a group of eight survivors who joined forces to challenge South Africa’s twenty-year statute of limitations on prosecuting sexual offences other than rape. For...

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Occupy Frankfurt sets up financial ambulance outside ECB

Occupy Frankfurt protesters have restarted their action following the beginning of the new year with a 'financial ambulance' parked outside the European Central Bank (ECB) in the west German city.

The protest movement have announced:

Starting Today (2nd Jan 2013) Occupy:Frankfurt activists restart the protest, they began 15th Nov 2011, in front of the ecb. Now each work day starting at 10:00 up to 22:00 Occupy:Frankfurt activists inform the public using our ambulance for the financial system.

Their previous action saw thousands of people protesting in Frankfurt as...

Kathmandu: Rallies take place in Nepal against rape

Protests have taken place in Kathmandu against rape, after a week of protests in neighbouring India.

The Nepal Women’s Association, Nepali Congress’ sister organisation, announced a protest programme calling for the end of rape and incidents of violence against women and guaranteeing the rule of law to the citizens.

The NWA wants to exert pressure on authorities to begin punishing the culprits of violence against women and providing justice to the victims. Rights activists say the government has not been paying due attention even when women’s sanctity was being robbed and...

Hillary Clinton in hospital with blood clot after fall

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 65, has been admitted to hospital in New York with a blood clot, officials say.

Mrs Clinton suffered a concussion earlier this month after fainting and falling down. She was reported to have had a stomach virus at the time and to have passed out after becoming dehydrated.

Doctors discovered the clot during a follow-up examination on Sunday, her spokesman Philippe Reines said. "She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours," he said....

Vigil held in memory of Delhi gangrape victim

The right-wing BJP party of India held a vigil for the 23-year-old victim of the Delhi gangrape that has rocked India this last fortnight.

The vigil was held on the iconic M.G Road (Mahatma Gandhi Road) in central Bangalore during the evening.

Protests have continued across India with India Gate in Delhi the main focus.

Meanwhile, the Indian government has given a compensation figure to the victims family and offered a job to one member of her family. ( NewsPoint )

Canada: Thousands stage "Idle no more" protest in Saskatoon shopping centre

(NewsPoint) –Around 2,000 people staged a flash mob on Thursday evening at Saskatoon's Midtown Plaza shopping centre to participate in a round dance as part of the "Idle no more" protests currently taking place in Canada. Indigenous activists and supporters have been demonstrating since early December across the country in protest against the federal government’s Bill C-45.

The "Idle No More" movement was born after Aboriginal leaders were blocked from entering the House of Commons last Tuesday where the omnibus budget bill was being discussed.

First Nations leaders say the...

South Korean voter turnout up over 65%

(NewsPoint) – South Koreans went to the polls on Wednesday, with voters having to choose the daughter of their former military ruler and a man her father jailed for political activism. Freezing conditions greeted the electorate around the country.

About 10.7 million out of a total of 40.5 million eligible voters had cast their ballots as of 11 a.m. after voting began at 13,542 polling stations nationwide at 6 a.m., the National Election Commission said. As of 1600 local time, it was reported that there was a turnout of 65.2%, higher than final turnout from 5 years ago.

Instagram begins reassuring users over new terms

(NewsPoint) – Instagram has released a statement saying they're listening to users after it was revealed that the company planned to sell user photos after revising its terms of service.

BuyBetterSocial made that comment that Instagram made a smart move by not sellings users photos.

In the statement Kevin Systrom co-founder said:

"Yesterday we introduced a new version of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that will take effect in thirty days. These two documents help communicate as clearly as possible our relationship with the users of Instagram so you...

Citizen journalists capture drama outside US school

Citizen journalists have captured dramntic images outside the school in the US where an horrific shooting took place.

It has been reprted that 27 people are dead including 20 children.

And these pictures were taken by people near the scene soon after.

First image of children who escaped school shooting

Latest reports say 27 people have been killed, including many children, in a shooting attack at a primary school in the US state of Connecticut.

This is the first image of children being led away from the tragic scene.

The Associated Press say at least 18 children are among the dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.The school is currently on lockdown as police investigate. Multiple witnesses say the school's principal was killed, another teacher was shot.

All schools in the area have been put on high alert. The person behind the shooting apparently had two...

Zagreb buried in worst snow for 57 years

(newspoint) The Croatian capital has been hit with the worse snow in almost six decades, causing severe disruptions to transport systems, and even causing fatalities.

Officials said four people have died in Croatia and two in Serbia as a result of blizzards in the region of southwestern Europe over the weekend, closing airports and roads and blocking public transportation in big cities.

People have been warned to stay indoors, and told not to drive, despite conditions improving since the weekend.

World News

Paul Diamond & Zimbabwe: What Survivor-Led Reform Teaches the UK About Justice

Occupy Frankfurt sets up financial ambulance outside ECB

Kathmandu: Rallies take place in Nepal against rape

Hillary Clinton in hospital with blood clot after fall

Vigil held in memory of Delhi gangrape victim

Canada: Thousands stage "Idle no more" protest in Saskatoon shopping centre

South Korean voter turnout up over 65%

Instagram begins reassuring users over new terms

Citizen journalists capture drama outside US school

First image of children who escaped school shooting

Zagreb buried in worst snow for 57 years

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