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Pakistani Islamic Divorce in U.S. Courts

Pakistani men residing in the U.S. travel to their homeland to get divorce decrees from Pakistan. They return back to the United States and seek recognition and enforcement of the Pakistani Islamic divorce decree in a state court. This article deals with the issues related to Pakistani Islamic divorce in U.S. courts.

Tent City Reportback

On behalf of the College at Brockport’s Student Social Work Organization, fellow student Sue Dickinson and I organized Tent City this semester. Tent City is a campus event dedicated to bringing awareness to homelessness and how everyone is affected by this devastating epidemic. Sue, I and other volunteers spent the night on the main campus in tents and sleeping bags. A rally was held on April 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the flagpole—which was open to the public.

Complaint Alleges Army Psychologist Advised Interrogators in Torture Techniques

Interview with Steven Reisner, psychologist, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

VIDEO: Tent City Solidarity with Homeless at SUNY Brockport

On Thursday, April 14, 2011, students at SUNY Brockport participated in a tent city to better understand homelessness. Ricardo Adams, Hubert Wilkerson, and Ryan Acuff spoke at the rally. Special thanks to Shermeeka Mason and Sue Dickinson and the Student Social Work Organization at SUNY Brockport for putting on this event.

http://indytv.blip.tv/file/5062067/

In Stark Reversal, Obama Abandons Civilian Trials for 9/11 Suspects

Interview with Michael Ratner, president of the Center for Constitutional Rights, conducted by Scott Harris

BTL:Fukushima Disaster Unknowns Could Mean Years Until Nuclear Crisis Ends

Interview with Harvey Wasserman, senior editor, FreePress.org and author of "The Last Energy War" and "Solartopia: Our Green-Powered Earth AD 2030", conducted by Scott Harris

An Open Letter for Passover

To Jews and non Jews alike,

Jews all over the world will be celebrating Passover this week. Traditionally, Jews retell the story of their ancestors' liberation from slavery in Egypt at their Sedars. Passover is the celebration of freedom. The question this Jew asks is how can we celebrate freedom, when so many of our brothers and sisters around the world are not free.

BTL:Haiti's President-Elect Linked to Coup Plotters and Death Squads

Interview with Kim Ives, editor with Haiti Liberte, conducted by Scott Harris

BTL:Calls Grow for Government to Account for "Mistreatment" of Accused WikiLeaks Source Bradley Manning

Interview with Bruce Ackerman, Yale law professor, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

Care to offer your opinion?

Targets of organized stalking make some rather "far out" claims about their harassment. Let us know what you think of those claims.

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