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400 days in jail

Posted on 02/02/2015 by subryan71

On the 400th day of his jail sentence, Peter Greste, journalist for Al Jazeera, was released. However, his colleagues, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, remain in prison. They are accused of being league with the Muslim Brotherhood, now considered a … Continue reading →

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UK’s homphobic law has to change

Posted on 01/31/2015 by subryan71

Benedict Cumberbatch, the actor who played Alan Turing in the Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game, has added his name to the list of people urging the Royal Family to reverse a law that charged homosexual men with gross indecency. Cumberbatch played … Continue reading →

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World Cup in sight for South Africa?

Posted on 01/22/2015 by subryan71

Call them the Buffalo Bills of cricket. South Africa always looks strong on paper but then find a way to disappoint in big tournaments. And with the ICC ODI World Cup in Australia and New Zealand set to start on … Continue reading →

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We teach life

Posted on 10/25/2014 by subryan71

This is a very powerful poem Today, my body was a TV’d massacre. Today, my body was a TV’d massacre that had to fit into sound-bites and word limits. Today, my body was a TV’d massacre that had to fit … Continue reading →

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