Conflict & Justice

Writers petition China

May 01, 2008

A group of writers delivered a letter today to China's United Nations mission in New York which urged the release of 39 Chinese writers and journalists believed to be imprisoned in China

Conflict & Justice

The World's Carol Hills reports on China's preparations for taking the Olympic torch all the way to the summit of Mt. Everest; China's state-run television began live broadcasts from the mountain today.=

Conflict & Justice

Olympic torch and Mount Everest

The World

April 29, 2008

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Jonah Fisher about China's plans to take the Olympic torch to the summit of Mt. Everest via Tibet

Global Politics

Journalist's ordeal in Zimbabwe

The World

April 29, 2008

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with New York Times reporter Barry Bearak about his detainment in Zimbabwe: Bearak was detained for covering Zimbabwe's elections without official government permission

Conflict & Justice

Iraq's Christians head for Lebanon

The World

April 28, 2008

The World's Aaron Schachter reports on the flight of Iraqi Christians toward Lebanon: Iraq's Chaldian Christians were free to worship, and live as regular citizens under Saddam Hussein

Conflict & Justice

UN peacekeeper investigation

The World

April 28, 2008

Host Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Martin Plaut about allegations that United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been providing weapons to militia fighters

Conflict & Justice

Darfur effort in Brooklyn

The World

April 28, 2008

Molly Messick reports that a Darfurian community living in Brooklyn, New York, is trying to help refugees from Darfur who've made it to neighboring Chad.

Conflict & Justice

Race and overseas elections

The World

April 28, 2008

Issues of race are at the forefront in the U.S. presidential campaign, and The World's Jeb Sharp examines the role of race in the political discourse of other countries.

Conflict & Justice

Italy's anti-immigration backlash

The World

April 28, 2008

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the rise of anti-immigration feelings in Italy, as Italian politicians have reacted to a number of crimes blamed that were blamed on foreigners with proposals for an immigration crackdown.

Conflict & Justice

Reaching across Iraq's sectarian divide

The World

April 25, 2008

Anchor Katy Clark speaks with reporter Charles Sennott about a meeting of Iraqi leaders taking place in Helsinki, Finland; the leaders come from Iraq's Shiite

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