You might want to consider a new Global Peace Index released by the Economic Intelligence Unit in which it ranked the peacefulness of 121 countries and gave them index points. The results – if you follow the news – are relatively obvious: Norway came out on top, followed by New Zealand (2), Denmark (3), Ireland …
Day: June 4, 2007
I’ll take the words out of a dear friend’s mouth: This June 5th marks the fortieth anniversary of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. Four decades of control maintained by force of arms have enabled Israel to impose its will on the occupied territories and to remake them in its …
Depends on how you interpret “penetration” when it comes to Batelco! But hold on to your horses, don’t get too excited yet: click for larger image The TCCM shows the extent of connectivity of individuals in a certain country whether via fixed lines, cellular lines and/or Internet. What about broadband I hear you ask? The …
Letter to His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Abuses Allegedly Committed by Security Forces We write to you with regard to the detention and alleged severe beating of Mr. Ali Sa`id al-Khabaz and Mr. Hassan Yusif Hamid and other abuses allegedly committed by Anti-Riot Police or other security forces on Monday, May …