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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Palestine: 18 year-old who succumbed himself ablaze

He lost his battle with death the 18 year old Palestinian Echamp Abu Nada, who set himself ablaze in the Gaza Strip, after periloustike gasoline, complaining because he could not find work. Both his family and the police have confirmed the reasons for the 18 year old in a given action. Despite efforts made by doctors at Shifa hospital in Gaza, unable to keep him alive. On the occasion of this incident, highlighted once again the extreme poverty in the region, which aggravates the Israeli blockade. Just last week, the UN report said that poverty affects 40% among the 1.6 million residents of Gaza, of which 80% is dependent on international aid. According to the same source, almost 30% suffer from unemployment.

15 year old Dutchman killed classmate


A 15-year-old is said to have killed in the Netherlands the same age, because this is supposed to have spread rumors on Facebook. He was probably hired by two other teenagers. The spectacular event - in the Netherlands, "Facebook murder" called - fell today in Arnhem the first judgment. The accused has confessed to the crime.He is said to have killed not only the 15-year Winsie but also their father violated. For the contract killing of the alleged perpetrators, according to prosecutors got 20 to 100 euros. The court imposed the maximum sentence: One year juvenile prison and three years of compulsory treatment in a clinic for offenders. The case against the possible instigators resumes in October. It all started with a bad gossip on the online network Facebook, described the prosecutor Josan Schram. Winsie had spread, then, that her best friend Polly had sex with multiple boys. Polly wanted to take revenge for this supposedly. For weeks, they had forged with her boyfriend a murder plot, said the prosecutor. «Winsie had to be killed." Then if the two instigators paid the accused. On 14 January is the perpetrator who stabbed Winsie in the doorway of her parents' home in Arnhem.Her father was injured while trying to help her. The girl died five days later in hospital. The opinion states that already convicted defendant is disturbed only reduces sane and mentally. He acted under pressure of the two instigators, led the defense. The but dismissed the indictment. He had admired the two elders. "He wanted to belong," said prosecutor Schram. Since the risk of reoccurrence is great, the prosecutor had demanded compulsory treatment. The murder shook the Netherlands. The internet showed many Dutch outrage and demanded a higher penalty.Since the accused at the time the act was only 14 years old, that is, according to the prosecutor but not possible. The father of the murdered girl was primarily responsible for the Internet. «The dangers of chat and social media underestimated," he said with tears in his closing remarks in court.

TURKEY: Kurdish rebel attack


The Kurdish conflict in Turkey continues to increase the sharpness. In a new rebel attack on the border with Iraq around 30 people have been killed. Ten of the victims were ten soldiers and police officers, Turkish media reported, citing authorities. The security forces had shot and killed during a battle lasting several hours about 20 rebels. Some 100 fighters of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK had in the night to Monday simultaneously attacked four institutions of the armed forces in the mountain town Beytussebap. The town lies about 14 kilometers from the Iraqi border. The Reuters news agency also reported, citing Turkish security circles, PKK fighters had hijacked the local chairman of the ruling party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a separate incident, Turkish police stopped at a checkpoint near the border with Syria, a suspected suicide bomber. During an exchange of fire was the culprit then detonated an explosive device and killed, the Turkish authorities. Five police officers were injured. The fighting between the Turkish army and the PKK have increased in recent months. Some Turkish government officials see a connection with the civil war in Syria. They complain that the local president Bashar al-Assad and Kurdish groups in Syria to support the PKK.Assad denies. The rebel organization but it is obviously succeeded in exploiting the power vacuum in eastern Syria and infiltrate into the region.
45,000 dead since 1984
The PKK is considered by Turkey, the EU and the U.S. as a terrorist organization. She fights since the early 1980s for independence or greater autonomy for Kurdish areas in Turkey. According to Army figures in the conflict so far more than 45,000 people were killed. Not militant Kurdish organizations complain systematic discrimination of their community by the Turkish state. Turkish governments have in recent years repeatedly announced reforms and declared their intention to end the conflict with the rights of the Kurdish minority. The plans did not come forward but

With the Islamists, the veil became the Egyptian TV


Mohamed Mursi is the first Islamist president of Egypt and the third who knows the country in the last 45 years. With his rise to power , and were felt early influence of religion in the state handling. On Sunday, journalist Nabil Fatma appeared on the public television channel Egyptian wearing a veil that covered her white hair and neck. He read the informative midday as usual, without commenting on his new attire. That was the first time a woman had to appear with the hijab in public issue. While some private channels this was the case, not spent on state television because of a provision that prevented it. That standard was established by the 1952 revolution , led by the president would be four years later, Gamal Nasser . This continued during the extensive government Hosni Mubarak , but Mursi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood , the situation changed. The defenders of Islam claim that women now have the freedom to wear the veil if they please. "Why is reported use in Egypt, where a 70% of women wear the veil ", accused the flamboyant Information Minister Abdel Maqsood . "It is a shame that appear veiled women in Arab and international chains, and do not in Egypt," the official said in dialogue with the local newspaper Masry Al-ium , who announced that three journalists of the public also take the hijab .

Attempt in Pakistan against U.S. consulate cars

A suicide bomber crashed his car into another of the U.S. consulate in the city of Peshawar, killing two Pakistani officials and wounded many Americans.   Though initially stated that the two had been dead, the U.S. Embassy said it had only received promptly injuries. Agents in charge of the investigation indicated that two consulate vehicles, escorted by three police, were going to a club of his country diplomat when the foremost was hit by a car bomb. The explosion was deafening in the street and opened a crater several feet deep, a witness told media.The attack occurred near the Peshawar office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, whose structure was damaged partial. reports incomplete or unconfirmed press reported that about 20 bystanders were wounded. Following preliminary tests, the experts found that the development of the bomb were employed about 100 kilograms of explosive material. According to Dawn newspaper, sources informed him the U.S. consulate in the capital of the restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had tightened security measures following threats of attack two days ago. No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.