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more on Rio
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Thursday 14 January 2010
Freedom on the decline - Story by Devex International
Freedom in the World 2010
For the fourth consecutive year, global declines in freedom outweighed gains in 2009, as measured by Freedom House’s annual survey of political rights and civil liberties, Freedom in the World 2010. This represents the longest continuous period of decline for global freedom in the nearly 40-year history of the report. In a year marked by intensified repression against human rights defenders and civic activists, declines for freedom were registered in 40 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union, representing 20 percent of the world’s total polities. Authoritarian states including Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and Vietnam became more repressive. Declines in freedom also occurred in countries that had registered positive trends in previous years, including Bahrain, Jordan, Kenya, and Kyrgyzstan. “The news for 2009 is cause for real concern,” said Arch Puddington, Freedom House Director of Research. “The decline is global, affects countries with military and economic power, affects countries that had previously shown signs of reform potential, and is accompanied by enhanced persecution of political dissidents and independent journalists. To make matters worse, the most powerful authoritarian regimes have become more repressive, more influential in the international arena, and more uncompromising.”
For the fourth consecutive year, global declines in freedom outweighed gains in 2009, as measured by Freedom House’s annual survey of political rights and civil liberties, Freedom in the World 2010. This represents the longest continuous period of decline for global freedom in the nearly 40-year history of the report. In a year marked by intensified repression against human rights defenders and civic activists, declines for freedom were registered in 40 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union, representing 20 percent of the world’s total polities. Authoritarian states including Iran, Russia, Venezuela, and Vietnam became more repressive. Declines in freedom also occurred in countries that had registered positive trends in previous years, including Bahrain, Jordan, Kenya, and Kyrgyzstan. “The news for 2009 is cause for real concern,” said Arch Puddington, Freedom House Director of Research. “The decline is global, affects countries with military and economic power, affects countries that had previously shown signs of reform potential, and is accompanied by enhanced persecution of political dissidents and independent journalists. To make matters worse, the most powerful authoritarian regimes have become more repressive, more influential in the international arena, and more uncompromising.”
Wednesday 2 December 2009
"Blame it on Rio" strikes again on Robin Williams
Brazil's leading newspaper O Globo is running a poll on the number of Brazilians offended by
Robin William's comments. Almost 41% of the of the 5200 participants say the comment is prejudicial.
Read AP story:
The Washington Post
No joke: Rio upset by Robin Williams' Olympic line
The Associated Press - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 2:13 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Robin Williams may have to scratch Rio de Janeiro off his list of possible vacation sites.
Some citizens and officials in the Brazilian city are upset with comments the comedian made on a recent appearance on the "Late Show" with David Letterman, saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
Williams' comments have been replayed several times on news shows across Brazil on Tuesday. Mayor Eduardo Paes says Williams is envious of Rio's achievement.
Rio's Olympic Committee said its lawyers will see whether legal action against Williams is possible.
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And for those who want to make fun of American politics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMz1Q3E000
Robin William's comments. Almost 41% of the of the 5200 participants say the comment is prejudicial.
Read AP story:
The Washington Post
No joke: Rio upset by Robin Williams' Olympic line
The Associated Press - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 2:13 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Robin Williams may have to scratch Rio de Janeiro off his list of possible vacation sites.
Some citizens and officials in the Brazilian city are upset with comments the comedian made on a recent appearance on the "Late Show" with David Letterman, saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
Williams' comments have been replayed several times on news shows across Brazil on Tuesday. Mayor Eduardo Paes says Williams is envious of Rio's achievement.
Rio's Olympic Committee said its lawyers will see whether legal action against Williams is possible.
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And for those who want to make fun of American politics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMz1Q3E000
Monday 30 November 2009
Jingle bells ringing, time for kidnappers' bonus
Brazilian police alerts: "lightning kidnappings" will increase during the holiday season.... . To the idealist at heart. The Robin Hood legend does not carry over, these kidnappers make no class distinctions . See original story on TV Globo: Sequestros-relâmpago devem dobrar em dezembro A polícia alerta: no fim do ano o número de casos pode aumentar por causa do 13º. |
| LINK DA NOTÍCIA http://g1.globo.com/ |
Monday 16 November 2009
Simpson's special
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock was in Rio early November investigating details of Homer's kidnapping in 2002. He found a city of sexual freedom, contagious samba and beaches packed with cariocas (locals) singing and dancing in skimpy bikinis.
Homer's obtuse fearlessness and the monkey attack in Copacabana raised Brazil's alert level from orange to red. "Blame it on Lisa!" said the local authorities who are now concerned the Simpsons' will refuse to participate in the 2017 Olympics.
The Special on the Simpsons will air on national television January 2010 on Fox TV.
Homer's obtuse fearlessness and the monkey attack in Copacabana raised Brazil's alert level from orange to red. "Blame it on Lisa!" said the local authorities who are now concerned the Simpsons' will refuse to participate in the 2017 Olympics.
The Special on the Simpsons will air on national television January 2010 on Fox TV.
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