New draft legislation in Estonia allowing for criminal prosecution of journalists who refuse to reveal sources is a troubling backslide for press freedom and should be rejected by parliament, said Freedom House.
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Obama Pressed to Appoint an Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
A joint letter signed by more than 25 organizations and individuals was delivered today to President Obama urging him to immediately fill the still-vacant position of U.S. Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom
Vote for true conservatives this November – Payson Roundup
Vote for true conservatives this November Payson Roundup inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hcr2014h.htm It is imperative that this amendment pass if we are going to preserve our medical freedom here in Arizona. ... |
Missouri Senators debate whether to opt out of federal health care – KMOX.com
 KMOX.com | Missouri Senators debate whether to opt out of federal health care KMOX.com There's been an uprising around this country in response to the federal mandate and removal of their freedoms to choose the kind of medical freedom that ... Missouri lawmakers clash over federal health care mandateNews-Leader.com |
China Continues Its Assault on Internet Freedom in Response to Google Decision
Freedom House strongly condemns the Chinese government's continued efforts to suppress freedom of expression in China by blocking access to Google content.
Freedom House Calls on Kazakhstan to Give Zhovtis Case Fair Review
As the case of human rights activist, Evgeniy Zhovtis, comes under consideration by the Kazakhstani Supreme Court, Freedom House urges the relevant legal authorities to carefully review reports by international monitors of serious procedural flaws in last year's trial.
Florida Lawmakers Opposed To Health Care Reform Bill; AG To Sue – NorthEscambia.com
Florida Lawmakers Opposed To Health Care Reform Bill; AG To Sue NorthEscambia.com However, Plakon said that was a risk worth taking because “medical freedom” should be on the level of other freedoms ensconced in the Constitution's Bill of ... |
Kill the Bill, Invoke the 10th – Tenth Amendment Center (blog)
 ABC News | Kill the Bill, Invoke the 10th Tenth Amendment Center (blog) The federal government takeover of the health care industry and your loss of medical freedom only lacks a Presidential signature to become ... Health care reform: Side effects outweigh the treatmentDaily Caller No to Health Care BillCongress.org (blog) If Barack Forces Passage of Health Care “Reform” – Should He Be Impeached?Canada Free Press Delmarva Daily Times -Daily Press -Politico all 3,390 news articles » |
Arnall Patz, a Doctor Who Prevented Blindness, Is Dead at 89 – New York Times
 New York Times | Arnall Patz, a Doctor Who Prevented Blindness, Is Dead at 89 New York Times Arnall Patz with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004. Dr. Patz, right, with Helen Keller and Dr. V. Everett Kinsey, who shared a Lasker Award with him ... Dr. Arnall Patz dies at 89; helped eliminate major cause of blindnessLos Angeles Times Baby Blindness Pioneer Dr Arnall Patz, ex-W3ECV (SK)ARRL Doctor gave tots the gift of sightThe Age Philadelphia Inquirer all 13 news articles » |
Uganda Cabinet Urged to Reject New Press Legislation
In a country that suffers from an increasingly restrictive media environment, proposed legislation amending the 1995 Press and Journalist Act in Uganda will further stifle freedom of expression, according to Freedom House.
Governor signs Idaho Health Freedom Act – Idaho State Journal
Kansas City Star | Governor signs Idaho Health Freedom Act Idaho State Journal That involves working closely to create and nurture public-private partnerships to develop primary care medical homes throughout Idaho, expand medical ... Idaho first to sign law aimed at health care planThe Associated Press Survey: One-Third of Doctors May Leave Practice if Health Care Bill PassesDakota Voice |
Vietnam Temporarily Frees Prominent Catholic Priest – Christian Post
MiamiHerald.com | Vietnam Temporarily Frees Prominent Catholic Priest Christian Post As an activist, he campaigned for religious freedom, democracy and free media in communist Vietnam. His effort has garnered support from around the world, ... Vietnam dissident free but for how long?UPI.com Vietnam priest given a year of medical parole - nephewReuters India Vietnam: Fr Nguyen Van Ly released from prisonIndependent Catholic News Spero News -The Associated Press -Amnesty International USA all 137 news articles » |
News Article Ceremony Honors Fallen Medical Servicemembers – Department of Defense
Department of Defense | News Article Ceremony Honors Fallen Medical Servicemembers Department of Defense The Military Health System's 2010 Remembrance Ceremony honored medical servicemembers who died in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom ... |
The Battle Over Health Care At America’s Medical Schools – FOXNews
The Battle Over Health Care At America's Medical Schools FOXNews Is this academic freedom? Or is this viewpoint discrimination? Explanations to the “correct” answers on test questions also contain liberal thought. ... |
Talking Points – FOXNews
Talking Points FOXNews Most doctors value their freedom to make decisions when it comes to their patients. They don't want some pinhead in Washington telling them how to treat a ... |
Freedom House Calls on Kyrgyz Government to Loosen Controls on Media
The decision by Kyrgyz authorities last week to block broadcasting and internet access to U.S. government-funded news services underscores a growing concern for freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan, according to Freedom House.
Putting the "I" back in medicine – McGill Daily
Putting the "I" back in medicine McGill Daily Both leftists and libertarians – whether they argue for harm-reduction strategies or support individual medical freedom – agree that prohibition is not the ... |
Healing Healthcare: Restore Medical Freedom – Gather.com
 Gather.com | Healing Healthcare: Restore Medical Freedom Gather.com You have heard enough reasons why Obamacare is bad. You've also heard agreement from both sides of the isle that we need healthcare reform. ... |
Free Speech under Attack in Morocco
Morocco's closure of leading independent news magazine Le Journal Hebdomodaire and the prison sentence handed down to blogger Boubaker al-Yadib reflect an ongoing and disturbing pattern of restriction on free speech.
Freedom House, Russian Rights Groups Announce New Partnership
Freedom House, the Moscow Helsinki Group and the Youth Human Rights Movement announced a new partnership today, aimed at strengthening ties between civil society groups in Russia and the United States in order to jointly support democracy, rule of law, and human rights activists worldwide.