"Jai Ho Democracy" (2015) Official Trailer Launch Event Full Video
"Jai Ho Democracy" (2015) Official Trailer Launch Event Full Video"Jai Ho Democracy" (2015) Official Trailer Launch Event Full Video"Jai Ho Democracy" (2015) Official Trailer Launch Event Full...
By: movie dhamaka
Read the original post:
"Jai Ho Democracy" (2015) Official Trailer Launch Event Full Video - Video
Aref Nayed highlights the importance of religion in Libyas emerging democracy
Aref Nayed believes theological scholars must explore ways to integrate the role of religion into Libya #39;s emerging democracy in line with the spiritual heritage of country. Diversity of religious...
By: Aref Nayed
View original post here:
Aref Nayed highlights the importance of religion in Libyas emerging democracy - Video
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -
Really, how does one define Bill Moyers?
Minister,teacher, journalist,government employee, activist,celebrity.Duringa Lehigh University appearance Tuesday nightatthe Zoellner Arts Center withhis somewhat hoarse just-folks Texas twang, you could perhaps add to the list the name of Thomas Jefferson.
"I'm not against money, I'm not against rich people, except when they try to claim our democracy," Moyers said.
Not only have they tried, according to Moyers, they have.The graduate of Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth spoke with amodest "can I get a witness" tone in describing a nation that he believes the government has been badly compromised by those rich enough to buy it.
"Corruption, a deep systematic corruption," Moyers noted.
Hecalled out Republicans and Democrats alike for doing the work of what he called were the "plutocracy" and "moneyinterests."
Moyers expertly weaved a historical narrative with interjections of his own career to illustrate how the flame of democracy has been reduced to a flicker.
The first time Moyers stepped foot on the Lehigh campus the year was 1961 and he was recruiting students at the school to join a new initiative of President Kennedy called the Peace Corps.
Moyers recalled Lehigh students 54 years ago combined practical skills, a liberal arts education and good consciences in joining the Peace Corps.
See the rest here:
Bill Moyers dissects democracy at Lehigh University
Sambit Patra said that BJP believed in democracy and downplayed VK Singh's tweets.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday downplayed Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) VK Singh's criticism of the media, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government at the Centre is the guardian of all the wings of democracy.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Twitter is a personal platform and the meaning of the tweets can be best deciphered by the person, who has tweeted."We, as the government firmly, believe that we are the guardians of democracy of India and as such our famous slogan 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' for democracy, all wings of democracy be it the legislature, the executive, the judiciary or the fourth pillar of media. All are extremely essential for a healthy democracy in this country, Patra told the media here.
"And so, we firmly believe and I reiterate 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' for the common man of this country," he added.
General (Retd.) Singh had earlier on Tuesday stoked a new controversy with his criticism of the media and described it as 'presstitutes'.
The former army chief's remark was followed by his contentious statement that visiting the Pakistani High Commission was more exciting than conducting the rescue operations in Yemen.
Here is the original post:
BJP downplays VK Singh's criticism of media
KINSHASA
Police arrested five members of a pro-democracy group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday as they protested against the illegal detention of activists in the capital Kinshasa, group members said.
Police in the city of Goma arrested the members of the youth movement Lucha as they encouraged residents to participate in five minutes of protest by whistling, honking horns and banging on pots and pans at 5 p.m., they said.
"The police arrived from one side [of the road] and took five [people]. The others who were on the other side of the road were able to hide," said one Lucha member, who wished to remain anonymous.
The political climate in Congo is tense ahead of the presidential election scheduled for late next year when President Joseph Kabila's mandate is set to expire in the copper and diamond-rich country of 68 million people.
Civil society leaders say the government is waging a crackdown to silent critics.
Some 40 activists, musicians and journalists were detained in the capital Kinshasa on March 15 during a news conference organized by Congolese and West African pro-democracy advocates intended to promote youth participation in politics.
A U.S. diplomat was briefly detained at the event.
At least three of those who attended the meeting, including a member of Lucha, remain in the custody of the Congolese national intelligence agency (ANR), according to a member of a parliamentary mission that visited them last week.
Rights groups say the total number still detained could be higher.