Monthly Archive: April 2011

Newscast for Friday, April 29, 2011

The Syrian government’s vicious crackdown continues as the US announces limited sanctions against members of the regime The bid to free Khaled Sid-Mohand, an FSRN contributor detained by Syria’s authorities Riots break out in...

Newscast for Thursday, April 28, 2011

As Syria’s crackdown continues, more than 200 lawmakers resign from the government in protest Argentina’s Qom-Toba community call for an end to repression and discrimination of indigenous people Across the US growing concern about...

Newscast for Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Growing international condemnation of Syrian government In Bahrain, hundreds remain in detention after crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations Libya’s indigenous Berbers fighting in the uprising against Colonel Gaddafi In the US, protestors demand better conditions...

Newscast for Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Syrian security forces conduct house to house searches, arrests and random shootings Victim of torture in Syria talks about his experiences 25 years after Chernobyl, the ongoing impact of the world’s worst nuclear accident...

Newscast for Monday, April 25, 2011

Wikileaks begins publishing secret files on the Guantanamo Bay prison The US considers sanctions as the Syrian government’s crackdown on civilians continues to escalate NATO airstrikes hit Gaddafi compound in Tripoli Civil rights advocates...

Newscast for Friday, April 22, 2011

In Syria, dozens of people are dead in the bloodiest government crackdown on protesters since the uprising began As Yemen’s President Saleh continues to refuse to step down, women are leading the protests to...

Newscast Newscast for Thursday, April 21, 2011

Human rights advocates condemn the repression of peaceful protesters in Iraq Honduran community radio broadcasters face death threats and shootings Texas psychologist reprimanded for tests that approved death row inmates for execution The challenger...

Newscast for Wednesday, April 20, 2011

France and Italy send military advisors to Libya as civilians continue to flee the violence Oil drilling worker safety one year after the BP spill disaster in the Gulf The ongoing impact of the...

Newscast for Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Syria’s government lifts state of emergency after shooting and killing peaceful protestors The Gulf Cooperation Council and the crackdown in Bahrain The Gulf Coast resident who’s walked to Washington DC to raise awareness about...

Newscast for Monday, April 18, 2011

Trial of El Salvadoran general accused of torture opens in Florida France stops Tunisian migrants at Italian border Thousands of young people rally in Washington in support of clean energy On Tax Day, US...