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George, a Queensland street preacher, was arrested last Friday, despite being authorised to preach under the state’s Peaceful Assembly Act. He had preached there on previous occasions without complaints but a police sergeant told him to…
Syria: besieged towns
15 Jan 2016
This week two convoys of forty lorries reached the outskirts of the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya, carrying flour, medical supplies and hygiene products. On Monday the UN found ‘horrifying conditions’ while delivering the first…
There is a mixed bag of expectations and anxiety over what this new year holds for Nigeria. Yesterday’s excesses have come home to roost. Time and time again the issue of over- dependence on oil has…
At the end of 2015 the global anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International, reported: ‘The police force is the most corrupt institution in Kenya.’ Investigations revealed a hierarchy in the way proceeds of corruption are shared among police…
Israel has curtailed gas supplies to the occupied Gaza Strip, causing a major disruption to most families and exacerbating the harsh impact of the cold weather. The amount of gas entering Gaza has decreased by 50%…
Australia: palliative care
08 Jan 2016
The Victorian government has conducted a public consultation to improve palliative care service and work towards the development of an end-of-life care framework. The Australian Christian Lobby was able to contribute to the discussion by making…