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Communist China Releases House Church Leaders, Christians

China Releases House Church Leaders, Christians
— “Among them were all 18 house church leaders detained in Langzhong city of Sichuan province on June 9. They were ‘released due to pressure from many supporters who called’ the Public Security Bureau (PSB) one of China’s main law enforcement agencies, said China Aid Association (CAA), a major advocacy group.”
— “More than a dozen house church leaders and Christians in two Chinese provinces were free Tuesday, June 30, after they were released by authorities from detention amid international pressure, Chinese Christians said”
— “They were reportedly detained June 9 when security forces raided a meeting of some 30 house church leaders in the Langzhong city of Pastor Li Ming. Police released 12 leaders the same day, but detained 18 others, Christians said.”
— “Elsewhere three detained house church leaders of Taochuan Village Christian Church in Shaanxi province were released after serving detention for ‘engaging in ‘illegal religious activities,’ CAA said.”

Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum 2009: Coordinated Evidence-Based Responses to End Sexual Violence

Sexual Violence Research Initiative Forum 2009: Coordinated Evidence-Based Responses to End Sexual Violence
— “The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is hosting SVRI Forum 2009: Coordinated Evidence-Based Responses to End Sexual Violence in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 6-9 July 2009.”
— “Sponsored by: The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)”

— Event Web Page

DC: Holocaust museum shooter too injured for court

(U.S.) DC: Holocaust museum shooter too injured for court
— “James W. von Brunn, the white supremacist who fatally shot a guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in the District earlier this month, was still too injured from the gun battle to appear in court Tuesday morning.”
— “U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola has scheduled the next status hearing in U.S. District Court for July 10.”
— “A notebook was found in Mr. von Brunn’s car, which was parked outside the museum, with the messages the ‘Holocaust is a lie’ and President Obama ‘was created by Jews,’ according to an affidavit.”

— related news reports

UK: Man faces “honour killing” charge – murder of Banaz Mahmod

(UK) Man faces honour killing charge – murder of Banaz Mahmod
— UK Press Association reports: “A man wanted by police for the honour killing of a 20-year-old London woman is flying back to Britain after being extradited by Iraq.”
— “Mohammed Saleh Ali will be charged with the murder of Banaz Mahmod, from Mitcham, south London, who was strangled and buried in a suitcase in a back garden.”
— “Ali will appear before Greenwich magistrates, facing charges of murdering Ms Mahmod, perverting the course of justice and threatening to kill her boyfriend, Rahmat Sulemani.”

— Extradited Iraqi charged with honour killing

—- “A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of ‘honour-killing’ victim Banaz Mahmod.”
—  Extradited Iraqi appears in court accused of strangling woman in ‘honour’ killing
— Metropolitan Police take custody of first suspect to be extradited from Iraq

— See also June 21, 2009: IKWRO: On the trial of Saleh Hama Ali – regarding “honor killing” of Banaz Mahmod

Iraq: Iraqi-Swede woman attacked, attempted honor-murder suspected


Iraq: Iraqi-Swede woman attacked, attempted honor-murder suspected
— original article: Goteborgs-Posten
— The Local report (in English)
—- “The stabbing in Iraq of a local Swedish politician has prompted an investigation into whether or not the attack was paid for by the woman’s relatives back in Sweden.”
—- “The trouble started when the woman, who friends describe as a strong and self-assured advocate for women’s rights, refused to bow to the wishes of influential member of her extended family, many of whom live in western Sweden.”