Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Ukraine - court drops charge linking Leonid Kuchma to murder of Gerogiy Gongadze

Published on Dec 14, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ A Ukrainian court has dismissed a charge against former President Leonid Kuchma of involvement in the murder of an opposition journalist twelve years ago on the grounds that secretly taped audio recordings were inadmissable.

It ruled the tapes had been acquired by illegal means and could not constitute acceptable evidence.

The prosecution had claimed one of the recordings indicated Kuchma had told officials to "deal with" Gerogiy Gongadze.
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Myroslava Gongadze Fight for Justice in Ukraine

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Myroslava Gongadze's husband Georgiy Gongadze, an investigative reporter on government corruption, had been kidnapped in September 2000; two months later his decapitated body was found lying in a forest outside Kiev. Leaked secret recordings linked then-President Leonid Kuchma and other top officials to the homicide, who are heard discussing ways to silence the muckraking journalist. But the tapes' authenticity was questioned, and none of the individuals on the recordings were ever brought to court.

This interview is part of Pulitzer Center-sponsored project "Journalism and Censorship in the Caucasus: Revisiting Stories Never Told" http://bit.ly/rQX8e0

France - Deadly fire in Marseille elderly care home: 6 dead and 15 injured

Published on Dec 14, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Police in the southern French city of Marseille have begun an investigation into a deadly fire at an elderly care home.

Six people were killed and fifteen others injured when the blaze broke out overnight. Three people suffering from smoke inhalation are said to be in a serious condition.

Around 80 firefighters tackled the blaze and removed the victims. Local government officials say the outcome could have been worse without the rapid intervention of the emergency services.

Belgium - Liege gunman Nordine Amrani killed woman before city centre attack

Published on Dec 14, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ As Belgium comes to terms with Tuesday's deadly attack in Liege, prosecutors say the gunman shot dead a woman at a separate location before opening fire on Christmas shoppers in the city centre.

A woman's body was discovered at a warehouse used by Nordine Amrani, who killed three people, including a baby, in a gun and grenade attack before shooting himself. The scale of the tragedy has stunned the city.
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Neighbours of Liege attacker, Nordine Amrani, express their shock at

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As Belgians mourn the victims of the attack, neighbours of the gunman who killed five and injured at least 123 people before apparently killing himself have expressed their shock.

Canada - Bear gets stuck in a rubbish skip in Vancouver

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Vancouver residents are being warned to be "bear aware" after a big
bear was found inside a rubbish skip.

"2012 The Mayan Word" trailer - in Saturday 17th December 2011 - Directed By: Melissa Gunasena

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[English description below] www.2012mayanword.org

Todo el mundo habla de las Profecías Mayas sobre el 2012
¿Pero quién está escuchando a los mayas?

Este innovador documental nos acerca a las voces de las personas mayas , que nos comparten su visión de las profecías de sus ancestros y su lucha por defender a la Madre Tierra y a su cultura de la destrucción.

2012 La Palabra Maya es un mensaje de esperanza y una llamada a la acción. A través de los testimonios de mayas contemporáneos de todo Mesoamérica, desde guías espirituales a activistas, líderes comunitarios, campesinos, artistas, maestros, niñas y niños, este documental nos lleva a un extraordinario viaje al corazón de la lucha y la espiritualidad Maya.

Estreno: Otoño 2011

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Everyone is talking about the Mayan Prophecies of 2012.
But who is listening to the Maya?

This groundbreaking film brings us the voices of the Mayan people as they share their perspectives on the prophecies of their ancestors and their fight to defend Mother Earth and their culture from destruction.

2012 The Mayan Word is both a message of hope and a call to action. Featuring testimonies from contemporary Mayans throughout Mesoamerica, from spiritual guides to activists, community leaders, farmers, artists, teachers, and children, this film is an extraordinary journey into the heart of Mayan struggle and spirituality.
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Message from the Director of 2012 The Mayan Word
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Message from the Director of 2012 The Mayan Word
Learn more at
www.2012mayanword.org

"Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend" trailer - in UK Cinemas Saturday 17th December 2011 - Starring: Ester Anderson, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Countryman, Marcus Garvey

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A film charting the rise of Bob Marley and the Wailers to international stardom made from footage shot by Esther Anderson in the early 1970s and lost for 37 years. BBC Wordl The 'lost' footage of Bob Marley's early career http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12748659

"Urbanized" trailer - in UK Cinemas Friday 16th December 2011 - Directed By: Gary Hustwit

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A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

"God's Faithful Servant: Barla" trailer - in UK Cinemas Friday 16th December 2011 - Starring: Faruk Akgören, Ugur Aslanoglu, Murat Aydin, Erkan Bektas, Melih Ceylan

Directed By

Orhan Öztürk Esin
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Having been one of the most eminent scholars of the recent past, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Barla life.