Articles Posted in 2009
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Judge Denies Chevron’s Request of $485,000
from Nigerian VillagersFrom Justice in Nigeria Now April 23, 2009 San Francisco, CA – Judge Susan Illston, on Wednesday, denied Chevron Corp’s request to recoup over $485,000 in costs associated with a human rights case filed by…
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Israel and the United Nations Conference on Racism
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the Durban Review Conference on racism at the UN European headquarters in Geneva. (Reuters Photo) By Ralph E. Stone April 22, 2009 On Monday, at the United Nations Racism Conference…
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2009 Goldman Environmental Prize Awarded to Grassroots Environmentalists
The 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize was awarded to seven grassroots environmental activists for their courage and commitment in helping to save our planet from unfettered destruction. Awardees from left to right: Yuyun Ismawati, Olga Speranskaya,…
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Injustice Watch: If it’s Broke,
Who’s Responsible for Fixing it?Public Defender Jeff Adachi Photo by Luke Thomas By Jeff Adachi April 22, 2009 The fact that the criminal justice system is, at times, unjust in its outcomes is rarely questioned. Only in extreme cases,…
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One Rincon Hill Developer Intends to Pay All Fees
By Luke Thomas April 20, 2009 One Rincon Hill developer Michael Kriozere released a statement today in response to a San Francisco Chronicle report suggesting Kriozere does not intend to pay an outstanding $5 million…
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A Deal’s a Deal
The developer for One Rincon Hill, a 62-story skyscraper that juts out of the sky at the foot of the Bay Bridge, says the $5 million in fees that were central to obtaining city approval…
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Author Discusses Israeli Government Injustices
Against Palestinians Living in IsraelDr. David Wesley By Fanny Dassie April 17, 2009 The complex relationship between Palestinians and Israeli Jews living in Israel was witnessed and experienced by Israeli anthropologist Dr. David Wesley, who decided to report on…
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