Everyday, I’ll try to post a summary of three non-geek articles I read today. This is my vain attempt at trying to spread awareness of these types of issues.

WHO
Bosnian Serb cousins

WHAT
Sentenced to life and 30 years for burning 119 Muslims alive

WHEN
Sentenced today, committed during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war

WHERE
Bosnia

WHY
Committed because of “ethnic cleansing”

FTA
The two had been accused by prosecutors of taking part in “one of the most notorious campaigns of ethnic cleansing” as members of a paramilitary group in the southeastern Bosnian town of Visegrad.

More: http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/07/20/bosnian-serb-cousins/

WHO
People at Thailand airport

WHAT
Getting scammed by fake airport security guards

WHEN
Past few months

WHERE
Bangkok Airport in Thailand

WHY
n/a

FTA
Now new allegations have been made that a number of passengers are being detained every month in the duty free area on suspicion of shoplifting, and then held by the police until they pay large sums of money to buy their freedom.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8154497.stm

WHO
The earth!

WHAT
Solar Eclipse!!

WHEN
This Wednesday!!!

WHERE
THE SKY!!!! ( in Asian countries :[ )

WHY
IT’S NATURE, BITCHES!!!!!

FTA
I write this with great anticipation and some trepidation: The great solar eclipse of the 21st century is imminent.

More: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html