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May 15, 2008

Baha'i News: Six Baha'i leaders arrested in Iran; pattern matches deadly sweeps of 1980s
Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:02 am
NEW YORK -- Six Bahai leaders in Iran were arrested and taken to thenotorious Evin prison yesterday in a sweep that is ominously similar toepisodes in the 1980s when scores of Iranian Bahai leaders were summarilyrounded up and killed.The six men and women, all members of the national-level group that helpedsee to the minimum needs of Bahais in Iran, were in their homes Wednesdaymorning when government intelligence agents entered and spent up to fivehours searching each home, before taking them away.  » Read more

WCC FEATU Pre-paid water puts the poor at risk, say churches
Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:02 am
World Council of Churches | In Lesotho, South Africa and many other African countries,devices that restrict consumers to only use water that they havepaid for in advance are being promoted as a way to fund betterwater infrastructure. A problematic approach, church waterexperts warn, as it endangers the poorest of the poors access tothis indispensable necessity of life.   » Read more

WCC NEWS: Palestine / Israel: churches respond to 60 years of conflict
Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:12 am
World Council of Churches | A common prayer and message for peace in Palestine and Israel isready for use in about 100 countries. Churches in 17 countries,plus two international ecumenical organizations, are planningvarious education and advocacy activities. These and more arepart of a global week of action led by the World Council ofChurches (WCC), 4-10 June 2008. This year marks 60 years sincethe partition of Palestine and 41 years of occupation.   » Read more

Adventist SPD President Statement on China Earthquake
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 11:11 pm
This has been a tragic week for the world. We were first shocked to hear ofthe cyclone in Burma/Myanmar that is believed to have claimed over 100,000lives. Then on Monday, an earthquake in China has killed nearly 15,000,injured approximately 26,000, and has left more than 25,000 missing orburied under the rubble.  » Read more