Poland's parliament has approved a law making chemical castration obligatory for convicted pedophiles and perpetrators of incest, sparking criticism from human rights groups. picked by cb__ 2 months ago

If a VAT officer writes to you asking for a back-up copy of your last 24 months’ accounting transactions, where do you stand? Can you simply ignore the request? picked by fallona 3 years ago

He worked with many of the greatest jazz musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins and Clifford Brown. Roach also led his own groups, and made numerous musical statements relating to the civil rights movement of African-Americans. picked by Turtle 2 years ago

Ancient Belgium ritual, overseen by Druids, continues today and of course, angers animal rights activists. picked by suebe 2 years ago

Bradley Fowler, a homosexual author from Michigan, has sued Zondervan publishing for $50 million and Thomas Nelson Publishing for $10 million. He argues that versions of their Bibles that call homosexuality a sin violate his constitutional rights and caused him emotional pain and instability. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

1954 The CIA obtained the film rights to "Animal Farm" from Orwell's widow, Sonia, after his death and covertly funded the production as anti-Communist propaganda. Some sources assert that the ending of the story was altered by the CIA picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Rare and unpublished photographs from the civil rights movement from the Life Magazine archive. picked by Marli 2 years ago

Sony has made the payment to Marvel to renew their rights to make the film.

They have a story, a writer, and the money. But do they have a cast? picked by icepigs 2 years ago

The victim was identified as Nahla Hussain, the leader of the women's league of the Kurdish Communist Party. She was alone in the house at the time of her death.

Violence against women has been an ongoing problem in Iraq. picked by DoggyLives 11 months ago

Visitors to the National Archives know they will find the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights in the main building's rotunda. But they will not find the patent file for the Wright Brothers' Flying Machine or the maps for the first atomic bomb missions anywhere in the Archives inventory.

Here's a list of the missing items. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Conceptual artist, Jonathon Keats, has purchased the rights to the extra spatial dimensions of several properties in the Bay area. "Nobody really wanted the rights, and I guess I can understand why," Keats says. picked by sparky 3 years ago

New Zealand will not be able to quickly rescue anyone who gets lost or hurt if clashes erupt between animal rights activists and Japanese whalers off the north Antarctic coast.

(somebody call Autumn) picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

A 4-year-old boy has won the use of an uninhabited tropical island, with white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters. picked by kakana 9 months ago

The governor, afraid that allowing a committed, loving couple who happens to be the same gender the right to make funeral arrangements for their deceased partner would somehow cause so-called "traditional" marriages to crumble vetoed the law which would have given this basic right to domestic partners. via picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

I'm sorry, I really am. I had to update, in response to proverb's post a couple weeks ago-

Yes, I blame proverb! picked by Ellz 2 years ago

“There is already a separate legal system in the territories for Israelis and Palestinians,” said Limor Yehuda, who argued the recent case for the civil rights association on behalf of six Palestinian villages. “With the approval of separate roads, if it becomes a widespread policy, then the word for it will be ‘apartheid.’ ” picked by DerAlt1 2 years ago

As Obama and Congress further extend the dictatorial reach of the federal government, expect more states to assert their rights under the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment. picked by madmaximad 10 months ago

These companies (secretly) show their support for gay rights with their commercials. Can you crack the gay code?

*hints in the comments* picked by tvirus 3 months ago

Martha Stewrt Living bought most of Legasse's "empire" including TV and book rights, as well as kitchen products. picked by Rowangrey 2 years ago

A LaGrange, Ohio, family whose food co-op connecting local consumers with local farmers was raided by sheriff's deputies is fighting back with the help of two organizations aimed at protecting the basic rights of Americans. picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago