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
Amnesty International
WHAT
Asking Nicaragua to repeal a law that makes abortion illegal
WHEN
Today
WHERE
Nicaragua
WHY
Because it “marks a grave departure from the government’s commitment to improving social equality and has severe consequences for the protection of human rights for women and girls”.
FTA
Amnesty points out that the ban allows no exceptions – even when continuing a pregnancy risks the life or health of the woman or girl or when the pregnancy is the result of rape.
More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8171047.stm

WHO
Nigerian Taliban
WHAT
Launched attacks, killed 200 since Sunday
WHEN
Since 2004
WHERE
Nigeria, Africa
WHY
To overthrow government and impose Islamic law
FTA
The group’s other name, Boko Haram, means “Western education is a sin” and is another title used by local people to refer to the group.
More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8172270.stm

WHO
Melissa Todorovic, 17-year-old girl
WHAT
Sentenced as an adult, life in prison
WHEN
Today
WHERE
Toronto, Canada
WHY
She took part in the murder of 14-year-old Stefanie Rengel
FTA
Rengel was stabbed six times and left to die in a snowbank by a male juvenile who cannot be named and is only known outside the court by the initials D.B.
More: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/07/28/rengel-sentence.html?ref=rss