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Amnesty International condemns Markelov murder as “despicable”

January 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London – Amnesty International has condemned as a “despicable crime” the murder of campaigning Russian lawyer Stanislav Markelov and called on the authorities to make clear that such crimes will not be tolerated.

In a statement released in London late Monday, the human rights group said: “Stanislav Markelov is yet another victim – very possibly murdered for his professional and courageous work to defend human rights.”

Amnesty urged the Russian government to investigate the murder “promptly, fully and objectively” and called on the authorities to “take decisive steps” to show that such such crimes would not be tolerated. (dpa)

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Ad watchdog called upon to solve atheist bus campaign matter after complaints

January 9, 2009 By Rajiv Gupta 1 Comment

London, Jan 9 (ANI): The atheist adverts on 800 Brit buses, declaring the probability of the none-existence of God, have received 48 complaints, and the advertising watchdog has been called in to decide on the matter.

The Advertising Standards Authority was brought in after the complaints started coming in on January 6 regarding the message, “There”s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”

Another 40 are said to have made their objections on January 8, with most of them telling the ASA that they consider the adverts offensive, and that they break guidelines on taste and decency.

Stephen Green, the Christian campaigner, has made claims that they should be taken down because the statement in the adverts cannot be substantiated.

“If you”re going to put out what appears to be a factual statement then you have to be able to back it up. They”ve got to substantiate this proposition that in all probability, God doesn”t exist,” the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

Officials at the ASA are now considering whether to investigate his complaint, which would lead it reaching a deep ontological conclusion about a supreme being.

If it does decided to go ahead and explore the matter, and if it does rule that the wording in the posters was unsubstantiated, it would mean they agree that in all probability God does exist.

The British Humanist Association, which is co-ordinating the campaign, said that it was confident that the chosen wording would not be banned by the watchdog.

“I’ve sought advice from some of our key people here, but I”m afraid all I”ve got out of them so far is peals of laughter. I am sure that Stephen Green really does think there is a great deal of evidence for a God – though presumably only the one that he believes in – but I pity the ASA if they are going to be expected to rule on the probability of God”s existence. However, if they do investigate we will be very happy to respond,” Hanne Stinson, the group”s chief executive, said.

The ASA has not committed itself to anything as yet.

“We are assessing these complaints to see whether there are grounds for an investigation,” the ASA said. (ANI)

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China promises to investigate how alleged fake pills reached Britain

January 8, 2009 By Rajiv Gupta Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): China’s drug watchdog has promised to investigate how alleged counterfeit pills, which were made in China, ended up being used by the British National Health Service (NHS).

“We will conduct relevant investigations and will surely punish companies or individuals who manufacture fake pharmaceuticals for export,” Yan Jiangying, spokeswoman with State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), said on Wednesday.

“If we find any clues of illegal medicine production for export, we will track them down,” Xinhua quoted the spokeswoman, as saying.

Earlier, The Guardian newspaper reported on January 4, “counterfeiting gangs based in China” produced some eight million fake pills, which went to NHS patients last year.

Chinese police authorities recently traveled to London to discuss the growing problem, The Guardian said.

Yan reiterated China’s resolution to crackdown on importing or exporting fake medicines. She emphasized that the government adopted international principles and practices to regulate the issue.

According to Chinese laws, medicine exporters should acquire government-issued certificates to run their business. Exported pills should be accompanied by permission papers for sales in accordance with requirements of the World Health Organization (WHO).

The spokeswoman said foreign pharmaceutical traders should cooperate with certified Chinese partners to ensure qualified and safe medicines. (ANI)

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Explosion kills five police, two civilians in Pakistan

January 4, 2009 By Rajiv Gupta Leave a Comment

Islamabad – At least seven people, including five policemen, were killed and more than two dozen injured Sunday when a bomb blast targeted a police vehicle in north-west Pakistan, a security official said.

The explosion in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan’s North- Western Frontier Province destroyed the vehicle.

“There was, first, a low-intensity blast, perhaps carried out with a hand-grenade, that injured three people outside a restaurant,” a security official said on condition of anonymity.

“When several policemen reached the site in a van to investigate the incident, there was second explosion of high intensity. Five policemen inside the van were killed and three more injured, while two civilians dinning inside the restaurant were killed and more than 25 were injured.”

It was not immediately clear whether the second blast was a suicide attack or a roadside bombing. (dpa)

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Pakistan rejects Lashkar operative’s confession

January 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Islamabad, Jan.2 (ANI): Pakistan has denied reports suggesting that a Lashkar-e-Tayyaba operative had confessed to his involvement in the Mumbai attacks.

“We have no such information. We don’t accept that report,” the Daily Times quoted Pakistan spokesman Shahidullah Baig, as saying.

Attacking India for not providing ‘key evidence’ about the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Muhammad Sadiq said: “We are awaiting evidence from India to enable our own investigations to make progress. We are currently engaged in the process of our own investigation.”

Rejecting India’s claim that Pakistan is offering a safe haven to several terrorist organisations, Sadiq said: “Terrorism is a global issue, and India and other countries, should cooperate with Pakistan, rather than making allegations.”

He reiterated Pakistan’s offer of a joint probe to investigate the Mumbai attacks.

Sadiq added that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency is commited to the ‘war on terror’.

He also rejected claims suggesting that the ISI is laying a helping hand to terror activities against other countries. (ANI)

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