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A Saudi Arabian political activist was sentenced to four years in prison, 300 lashes, and a travel ban after calling for a constitutional monarchy. He is the fourth member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) to be jailed this year. ACPRA’s Omar al-Saed, 24, was jailed after the organization called for democracy and made statements criticizing the country’s ruling family over its human rights record, Reuters reported. Al-Saed berated the motivations behind his imprisonment via the ACPRA website in a statement released by the group on Friday: “I am the proud prisoner Omar Mohammed al-Saed. I read out to you the motives and causes of my imprisonment: my hatred of injustice, the fabrication of pain and misery, taking advantage of passive attitudes, treating them as if they were fools, and denying them their livelihoods for brutal personal ambition,” he said. Al-Saed was not allowed legal representation at the secret hearing in which he received his sentence, according to an ACPRA statement. The judge denied that the session had been kept secret, but al-Saed rebutted that for a session to be public, it must be announced prior to its taking place so that proper representatives are able to attend and people can bear witness to its proceedings. “This unjust sentence is an honor and pride to Omar al-Saed and a disgrace and shame to Judge Issa al-Matrudi,” the activist’s brother, Abdullah al-Saed, tweeted after learning of the sentence late on Thursday. “It's just another troubling instance of Saudi authorities' absolute refusal to countenance any activism or criticism of Saudi policies or human rights abuses,” Adam Coogle, a Middle East researcher at Human Rights Watch told Reuters on Sunday. A spokesman for the country’s Justice Ministry would not confirm the accuracy of the report to the agency. Media in the country is strictly self-censored. Political dissent or criticism of the royal family is not tolerated, and protests are outlawed. At the end of November, two Saudi men were arrested for offering ‘free hugs’ to passersby, on the grounds that they were “indulging in exotic practices” and offending public order. Amnesty International has spoken out against the regime’s oppressive practices, releasing a report titled “Saudi Arabia: Unfulfilled Promises” in October. The report slammed the country for failing to implement any of the main recommendations they accepted under a previous review by the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which took place in 2009. Saudi Arabia remains one of the top five executioners in the world. The death penalty is still applied to a wide range of non-lethal crimes such as adultery, armed robbery, apostasy, drug smuggling, kidnapping, rape, “witchcraft,” and “sorcery.” Since 2009, appeals by the growing human rights movement in the country have been met with harsh measures such as arbitrary arrests, detention without charge or trial, unfair trials, and travel bans, Amnesty stated. Read More: http://frworld..com/2013/12/saudi-activist-sentenced-to-300-lashes.html
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Brazil’s troubled World Cup 2014 preparations may take another blow as a construction workers’ union slammed safety conditions at WC venues and called for a nationwide strike, following two more lethal incidents on Saturday. Both fatalities occurred at the Arena Amazonia stadium in the city of Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, which is scheduled to host four group stage matches during next year’s event. “A general strike would be ideal, to show the reality that nobody wants to see,” Amazonia Construction Union president, Cicero Custodio, is cited as saying by Globoesporte. “The government only shows the pretty part of the works and forgets who’s there making them happen. This Monday we will be there, demanding our rights as workers and exposing this reality.” A construction worker, identified as 23-year-old Jose Antonio da Silva Nascimento, was found dead in a convention center inside the arena’s compound after suffering a heart attack. Earlier on Saturday, another builder, Marcleudo de Melo Ferreira, had fallen 35 meters from the roof of the stadium after a cable snapped. http://frworld..com/2013/12/brazilian-world-cup-builders-call-for.html
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Top 10 Sea Survivors I have always been fascinated by people that survived extreme situations. I always wondered how long I would be able to survive if I was lost on a snow-covered mountain or ledge-locked on a cliff or trapped in the middle of the ocean on a raft. The answer is – it depends. It all depends on how prepared you are for the situation, or even how lucky you are. The simplest of things could end up saving your life, like a nail or a piece of string. It was surprising to learn that almost all the people from this list were rescued just in time except, in my opinion, the longest survivors. Thousands of people have been lost at sea, never to be seen or heard from again, but yet, there are a small handful that survive against every odd. One of the basic rules of survival is three hours without shelter, three days without water and three weeks without food. Could you prove this rule wrong? Read More: http://crazy-informative..com/2013/12/top-10-sea-survivors.html |
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‘Nothing is beyond our reach’: Evil octopus strangling the world becomes latest US intelligence seal Billions of dollars annually are being used to fund operations conducted by the United States intelligence community, the likes of which allow the government to eavesdrop on emails, listen to world leaders’ phone calls and about everything in-between. Read More: http://frworld..com/2013/12/nothing-is-beyond-our-reach-evil.html |
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Ok here is what a certain Evangelist Thompson Eyinnaya lists as sins.I decided to publish them so you can findout if you are sinless ...I'm utterly speechless....Wearing wedding rings is a sin..WOW 1. Playing of worldly music or using it as a ring tone is sin 2. Wearing uniform in burial & perfume is sin Isaiah. 3:16-24 3. Having calendar of Jesus Christ picture is sin 4. Mourning after burial of person and hatred and stingy is sin 5. Weaving with your natural hair as a woman short gown is sin Read More: http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/12/supporting-football-clubsdoing.html |
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This is absolutely unbelievable. A Christian blog run by "Christians" wrote this article with reason's why Nelson Mandela is in hell fire...(Its shocking but just read and decide..They also used the photos in this article with the captions) Read More: http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/12/why-nelson-mandela-is-in-hell-by-jim.html |
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The Moon is humanity’s nearest companion in our travels in space and the only celestial body that we have had the chance to actually visit. Still, despite its relative closeness and familiarity, our satellite continues to hold many interesting secrets. From its scientific strangeness to the many ways it affects our lives, the Moon is a mystery that is definitely worth a closer look. http://crazy-informative..com/2013/12/10-strange-secrets-of-moon.html 10. Moonquakes Despite being a dead hunk of rock with very little geological activity, the Moon is prone to shaking fits. These earthquake-like tremors are called moonquakes, and there are four different kinds of them. The first three types—deep quakes, vibrations from meteorite impacts, and thermal quakes caused by the Sun’s heat—are relatively harmless |
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Dedicating his life to the struggle for freedom and equality, Mandela always believed that being free was “not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” https://www.globaltrend.com.ng/2013/12/it-always-seems-impossible-until-its.html
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An icon of our time, South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela has died, leaving behind a legacy of wisdom. His lifetime quotes will inspire humankind for generations to come. https://www.globaltrend.com.ng/2013/12/it-always-seems-impossible-until-its.html 1 Like 1 Share
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I just got this information from the real source,,,,,, this domain below is for sale,,,,, www.fts-movie.com.ng Any one interested could place its bid offer here: 1 Like |
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Its High time we all come back to our father land,,,,,,, There is no place like home,,,,, |
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After the US managed to avert a default, world financial headlines shifted from “US government shutdown” and “debt ceiling” to another term – “quantitative easing”. RT explains what QE means and why everyday people should care about the Fed's decision. http://frworld..com/2013/11/5-simple-facts-about-us-easy-money.html
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Award-winning group singer, Peter and Paul Okoye famously known as P-Square are the highest paid hip-hop artistes right now in Nigeria, ENCOMIUM Weekly findings have revealed. The Okoye are currently charging between N9 and N10 million for a show within Nigeria. Get the full list here: http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/11/list-of-highest-paid-hip-hop-artistes.html
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France is in shock after the “imagination-defying” discovery of an infant girl who was kept in the trunk of a car by her parents for about a year and a half since birth. The girl was naked and dehydrated when she was found and rescued by the mechanics at a garage in the town of Terrasson, southwestern France, on Friday. The workers told TF1 television they had been alarmed by moans and the strong smell of excrement coming from the trunk of a Peugeot 307. The woman in her 40s who brought the car in for repairs tried to calm them down by saying that the strange noises were made by electronic toys that had just been switched on. However, the mechanics weren’t satisfied, and opened the trunk to see a small girl inside a basket. She was conscious, but in a very filthy condition and seemed to have a fever, the workers said. Read More: http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/10/baby-kept-in-car-trunk-since-birth.html |
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This is serious ohh,,,, http://www.fts-entertainment..com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72s6iI2MU8o 1 Like 1 Share |
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I haven't seen anything like this...A Chinese woman left many speechless when she miraculously emerged unhurt after her car was crushed by a giant container. The woman was reportedly driving in Zhangjiagang in the Jiangsu Province of China alongside a lorry carrying the huge, orange box, which suddenly tilted to one side crushing her car. http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/09/unbelivable-woman-escapes-unhurt-after.html |
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Though it proved very controversial in the Islamic world, Saddam Hussein commissioned a copy of the Quran written in his own blood. But there are plenty more fascinating (if less creepy) pieces of knowledge centering around this book. Muslims make up over 1.5 billion of the planet’s population, so it stands to reason that there’s a lot of Quran-based knowledge out there. 10. The World’s Biggest Quran In 2008, Sayeed Najmul Hasan Chishti from India took the world record for creating the largest handwritten Quran. Then in 2009, the record was being eyed by a teenager writing for 12 hours a day to produce a Quran 3,000 meters (about 1,000 ft) long. If she finished, no one noticed because the world record was taken in 2011 by a Quran in Russia. Weighing 1,763 pounds, this massive book was encrusted in gold and silver and a smattering of precious stones. After all that effort, it probably hurt when the new world’s largest Quran was unveiled in Afghanistan a couple of months later. Clearly, the quest to have the world’s largest is hard-fought, and a lot of people are putting a lot of effort into claiming it (someone should probably tell them about the 18-meter (60 ft) Quran that is part of a building in South Sumatra). There are a lot of large Qurans, is what we’re saying. Get full list here: http://crazy-informative..com/2013/09/10-strange-facts-about-quran.html |
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When Pablo Escobar was gunned down in 1993, the focus on drugs entering the United States shifted from South America to Mexico, which enjoys nearly 3,200 kilometers (2,000 mi) of the American border. The Mexican cartels that rose to meet the demand might be new, but they are undeniably vicious. 10. San Fernando Massacres Although the majority of victims in the Mexican drug wars are rival cartel members, no one is truly safe. In the spring of 2011, the Los Zetas cartel got word that the rival Gulf Cartel had sent for reinforcements from other states. They intercepted several busloads of civilians on Mexican Federal Highway 101 in San Fernando. When the migrants refused to work for the cartel, they were all shot and killed (one man survived when the bullet missed his brain). Highway 101 has since been referred to as “The Highway of Death.” The United States has advised its citizens not to travel on the road. People will only drive there during the day, typically in armed convoys traveling at a high rate of speed. It is not uncommon to find burned-out, bullet-riddled hulks of cars or stacks of decapitated bodies on the sides of the road. Get full list here: http://crazy-informative..com/2013/09/10-atrocities-committed-by-mexican-drug.html |
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Traditional marriage at Ajegunle,,,Please which language is being spoken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqG-JJgeOkw |
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At least 20 people were reported dead and 50 wounded after gunmen stormed an upscale mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, says Kenya’s Red Cross. Witnesses said the attackers ordered all Muslims to leave the premises, as only non-Muslims would be targeted. more info: http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/09/at-least-20-killed-in-nairobi-shopping.html
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Immortality has always been a dream for humans; the desire to avoid death is universal, whether because of fear, a thirst for knowledge, or simply a love of living. However, many others tend to see it as a curse, with journalist Herb Caen saying: “The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.” Immortality has long fascinated us humans, and because of that, it’s become intertwined with most mythologies. Get full List here : http://crazy-informative..com/2013/09/10-mythological-ways-to-become-immortal.html 10. Eat A Mermaid In Japanese mythology, there was a mermaid-like creature known as a ningyo. Described as a cross between a monkey and a carp, they lived in the sea and would normally bring bad luck or stormy weather if caught. (If they washed up on shore, they were said to be an omen of war). One particular myth involves a girl known as the “Eight Hundred Nun.” Her father accidentally brought her ningyo meat, and she ate it and was cursed with immortality. After years of sadness due to her many husbands and children dying, she devoted her life to Buddha and became a nun. Perhaps because of her holiness, she was allowed to die at the age of 800. |
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The UK’s official religion is dwindling at a record speed, with the decline of the Church "approaching rock bottom," experts warn. While Christian congregations age, most British mosques are bringing more and more young people on board. More info: http://fts-entertainment..com/2013/09/change-of-faith-christainity-losess.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYHOXy9rbks 1 Like |
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