THT OnlineGorkha, July 22
The Chinese government's decision to seal its border with Nepal earlier this year has affected thousands of families in Chhekapar and Samagaun VDCs of Gorkha district who have been traditionally using the routes of Bhuila and Ghyala passes located on Nepal-China border to reach the markets of Jonga and Kongdang in District Kirong of the Tibet Autonomous region of China to carry out trans-border business and trade.These Nepalis have been fulfilling their daily needs such as clothes, foodgrains, oil and salt through this traditional trans border business and trade. However in February this year the Chinese government sealed its border by deploying army and police personnel in that area and restricted the entry of Nepalese nationals.According to the locals owing to decision they have been facing severe shortage of various goods thereby affecting their normal life. Though Nepal's government has taken up the issue with Beijing for allowing the Nepalese nationals residing along the Nepal-China border to move freely, nothing has been done fo far, the locals claimed.At the same time the Chinese government has been unusually harsh in pressurising the Nepalese to crush any perceived signs of Tibetan resistance in Nepal. This is despite the fact that the Nepal Baudha Mahasangha has appealed to the government of Nepal to allow the Buddhists in Nepal to freely practice their religion and not link them unnecessarily with the ongoing protests by the Tibetan community.Meanwhile, the Nepalese Supreme Court directed (July 7) the government to free three detained Tibetan protesters, viz Tashi Dolma, Nawang Sangmo and Kalsan Chung who had been arrested earlier on charges of indulging in anti-China activities. Reacting to the development, the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal has lodged a strongly-worded protest with the Nepalese Foreign Secretary.
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Karadzic to defend himself in war crimes court
BELGRADE, Serbia (CNN) -- Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic, who has been indicted on war crimes charges, plans to defend himself in front of a U.N. tribunal, his lawyer said.
The lawyer, Sveta Vujacic, also said he will appeal the ruling allowing Karadzic's transfer to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) at The Hague.
But Vujacic told CNN Tuesday that Karadzic, 63, will defend himself at the war crimes court.
Karadzic -- one of Europe's most wanted men -- had been sought for more than 12 years before his arrest.
Authorities have said Karadzic was stopped Monday afternoon while he was traveling through the northern part of Belgrade. Vujacic disputed the account, saying the former fugitive was arrested last week and held in secret for three days.
Karadzic was charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the law of war -- charges related to the 1992-1995 civil war that followed Bosnia-Herzegovina's secession from Yugoslavia.
After Karadzic was taken into custody, an investigating judge approved his transfer to The Hague.
Serbian officials told CNN they are trying to make the extradition happen as soon as possible, but Vujacic said he is hoping to slow it down. Vujacic, who has three days in which to file the appeal, told CNN he will mail it from a location outside Belgrade so he can put off extradition for as long as he can.
One of the reasons for delaying the appeal is to give Karadzic's wife and family in Bosnia a chance to visit him in Belgrade, Vujacic said.
In January, the high representative in Bosnia seized the travel documents of Karadzic's wife, son, daughter, and son-in-law, saying they threatened the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vujacic said he hopes the high representative will return their documents so they can travel to Serbia and visit his client. Consultations on the matter are ongoing, said Ljiljana Radetic, spokeswoman for the Office of the High Representative of the European Union.
More details emerged Wednesday about the remarkable life Karadzic managed to lead while a fugitive -- a life that allowed him to hide in plain sight. Watch what's next for Kardzic »
Karadzic changed his appearance, growing a long, white beard and a bushy mustache, and wearing glasses. Authorities said he practiced alternative medicine at a Belgrade clinic, and he even attended public forums on alternative medicine under his alias, Dragan Dabic.
He lived in an apartment in the densely populated area of the capital known as New Belgrade. Neighbors said they noticed him because he was always dressed in black.
"I remember we were sitting there and wondering and talking about his appearance," said Rusica, a neighbor. "He was strange because of his white beard and long hair."
Not even his landlords knew who Karadzic was, Serb officials said.
Authorities said they found Karadzic while following people believed to be part of a network that protected him.
His lawyer said Wednesday that Karadzic had asked for a barber to come to the detention center where he is now being held to remove his beard and trim his hair, AP reported.
Karadzic liked to frequent a cafe down the street from his apartment called the Crazy House, where the owner said Karadzic often drank his favorite red wine and listened to Serb national songs. Follow a timeline on Karadzic »
Pictures of Karadzic as he used to look -- clean-shaven, with thick salt-and-pepper hair -- and his wartime commander, Ratko Mladic, are on prominent display at the cafe.
Owner Tomas Kovijanic admits not knowing the actual Karadzic was sitting in the same cafe -- but he admits he would have protected the former Bosnian Serb leader had he known.
"I would have protected him by all means," Kovijanic said. "He was a hero who protected Serbs."
The editor of a health magazine who organized the forums that Karadzic attended said he met the man, alias Dabic, last October. He said he thought the fugitive's medical credentials were strange, showing that he was educated in Russia with brief travels to Asia, but he found Karadzic convincing.
"His body language was calm," said Goran Kojic, editor of Healthy Living magazine. "Then he would get theatrical and moved his hands a lot. He was very good with the crowds. He knew how to engage people, how to keep their attention.
"I can say without any doubt he was one the best speakers I ever hired for our lectures," Kojic said.
Karadzic's arrest leaves Mladic, the Bosnian Serb military commander, as the top-ranking war crimes suspect still at large.
Karadzic, a one-time psychiatrist and self-styled poet, declared himself president of a Bosnian Serb republic when Bosnia-Herzegovina seceded from Yugoslavia in 1992.
The Bosnian Serbs, backed by the Serb-dominated Yugoslav military and paramilitary forces, quickly seized control of most of the country and laid siege to Sarajevo, the capital.
During the conflict that followed, the Serb forces launched what they called the "ethnic cleansing" of the territories under their control -- the forced displacement and killings of Muslims and Croats.
He was removed from power in 1995, when the Dayton Accords that ended the Bosnian war barred anyone accused of war crimes from holding office
The lawyer, Sveta Vujacic, also said he will appeal the ruling allowing Karadzic's transfer to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) at The Hague.
But Vujacic told CNN Tuesday that Karadzic, 63, will defend himself at the war crimes court.
Karadzic -- one of Europe's most wanted men -- had been sought for more than 12 years before his arrest.
Authorities have said Karadzic was stopped Monday afternoon while he was traveling through the northern part of Belgrade. Vujacic disputed the account, saying the former fugitive was arrested last week and held in secret for three days.
Karadzic was charged with genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the law of war -- charges related to the 1992-1995 civil war that followed Bosnia-Herzegovina's secession from Yugoslavia.
After Karadzic was taken into custody, an investigating judge approved his transfer to The Hague.
Serbian officials told CNN they are trying to make the extradition happen as soon as possible, but Vujacic said he is hoping to slow it down. Vujacic, who has three days in which to file the appeal, told CNN he will mail it from a location outside Belgrade so he can put off extradition for as long as he can.
One of the reasons for delaying the appeal is to give Karadzic's wife and family in Bosnia a chance to visit him in Belgrade, Vujacic said.
In January, the high representative in Bosnia seized the travel documents of Karadzic's wife, son, daughter, and son-in-law, saying they threatened the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vujacic said he hopes the high representative will return their documents so they can travel to Serbia and visit his client. Consultations on the matter are ongoing, said Ljiljana Radetic, spokeswoman for the Office of the High Representative of the European Union.
More details emerged Wednesday about the remarkable life Karadzic managed to lead while a fugitive -- a life that allowed him to hide in plain sight. Watch what's next for Kardzic »
Karadzic changed his appearance, growing a long, white beard and a bushy mustache, and wearing glasses. Authorities said he practiced alternative medicine at a Belgrade clinic, and he even attended public forums on alternative medicine under his alias, Dragan Dabic.
He lived in an apartment in the densely populated area of the capital known as New Belgrade. Neighbors said they noticed him because he was always dressed in black.
"I remember we were sitting there and wondering and talking about his appearance," said Rusica, a neighbor. "He was strange because of his white beard and long hair."
Not even his landlords knew who Karadzic was, Serb officials said.
Authorities said they found Karadzic while following people believed to be part of a network that protected him.
His lawyer said Wednesday that Karadzic had asked for a barber to come to the detention center where he is now being held to remove his beard and trim his hair, AP reported.
Karadzic liked to frequent a cafe down the street from his apartment called the Crazy House, where the owner said Karadzic often drank his favorite red wine and listened to Serb national songs. Follow a timeline on Karadzic »
Pictures of Karadzic as he used to look -- clean-shaven, with thick salt-and-pepper hair -- and his wartime commander, Ratko Mladic, are on prominent display at the cafe.
Owner Tomas Kovijanic admits not knowing the actual Karadzic was sitting in the same cafe -- but he admits he would have protected the former Bosnian Serb leader had he known.
"I would have protected him by all means," Kovijanic said. "He was a hero who protected Serbs."
The editor of a health magazine who organized the forums that Karadzic attended said he met the man, alias Dabic, last October. He said he thought the fugitive's medical credentials were strange, showing that he was educated in Russia with brief travels to Asia, but he found Karadzic convincing.
"His body language was calm," said Goran Kojic, editor of Healthy Living magazine. "Then he would get theatrical and moved his hands a lot. He was very good with the crowds. He knew how to engage people, how to keep their attention.
"I can say without any doubt he was one the best speakers I ever hired for our lectures," Kojic said.
Karadzic's arrest leaves Mladic, the Bosnian Serb military commander, as the top-ranking war crimes suspect still at large.
Karadzic, a one-time psychiatrist and self-styled poet, declared himself president of a Bosnian Serb republic when Bosnia-Herzegovina seceded from Yugoslavia in 1992.
The Bosnian Serbs, backed by the Serb-dominated Yugoslav military and paramilitary forces, quickly seized control of most of the country and laid siege to Sarajevo, the capital.
During the conflict that followed, the Serb forces launched what they called the "ethnic cleansing" of the territories under their control -- the forced displacement and killings of Muslims and Croats.
He was removed from power in 1995, when the Dayton Accords that ended the Bosnian war barred anyone accused of war crimes from holding office
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Drunk Driving - Drunk Driving facts: by andy taylor
"The facts about driving drunk include consideration of consequences: Punishment for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or driving drunk, will vary, based on geographic locale and law in that state or county as well as which country you find yourself in. The potential consequences will depend upon whether or not it is the first offense, and whether various punishment enhancements may apply.
Generally, for a first offense DUI or DWI, penalties will include a fine, possible jail time or community service, a driver's license restriction, and mandatory attendance at an alcohol and drug education program.
Why Drunk Drivers Are Dangerous: Imaging studies of the brain when it is under the influence of alcohol reveal that different areas of the brain are impaired under high and low levels of alcohol, according to a Yale study published in Neuropsychopharmacology.
""What we found is that when people were really intoxicated, they drove like they were really intoxicated and in a real vehicle,"" Pearlson said. ""They speeded up, especially on corners, where most people slow down, and crashed more often into other vehicles."" When mildly intoxicated, but below the legal alcohol limit, he said, the drivers seemed aware of the fact that they were impaired and corrected for the deficit. The researchers also found that alcohol had a profound effect on some, but not all, brain circuits activated in sober driving.
The highest blood alcohol level was 0.1 and the lowest was 0.05. Drivers are considered legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is 0.08.
Here are some helpful drunk driving facts:
* One person is killed every half-hour due to drunk driving * Each year approximately 16,000 are killed in alcohol related crashes * Alcohol is a factor in almost half of all traffic fatalities * Every other minute a person is seriously injured in an alcohol related crash
What Are Some Examples of DUI Penalties? DUI punishment varies from state to state, so you'll need to check with your lawyer to see what may apply in your particular state. Using California DUI penalties as an example, first offenders who are denied probation can expect the following:
1. 48 hours of jail time minimum. 2. 6 months driver's license suspension 3. $340 fine
As you can see, DUI penalties are fairly harsh, even for a first offense. There are things that can factor in to a first time offense, depending on your state. Driver's license suspension may be part of the package, but if you get probation, your state may allow you to keep your license provided you meet certain conditions set by the court. These can include rehab counseling, safe driver classes, and community service. Your lawyer will have more information, but make sure you understand what you are committing yourself to under a probation agreement. Violation of probation is taken quite seriously and can result in automatic driver license suspension and jail time. "
Generally, for a first offense DUI or DWI, penalties will include a fine, possible jail time or community service, a driver's license restriction, and mandatory attendance at an alcohol and drug education program.
Why Drunk Drivers Are Dangerous: Imaging studies of the brain when it is under the influence of alcohol reveal that different areas of the brain are impaired under high and low levels of alcohol, according to a Yale study published in Neuropsychopharmacology.
""What we found is that when people were really intoxicated, they drove like they were really intoxicated and in a real vehicle,"" Pearlson said. ""They speeded up, especially on corners, where most people slow down, and crashed more often into other vehicles."" When mildly intoxicated, but below the legal alcohol limit, he said, the drivers seemed aware of the fact that they were impaired and corrected for the deficit. The researchers also found that alcohol had a profound effect on some, but not all, brain circuits activated in sober driving.
The highest blood alcohol level was 0.1 and the lowest was 0.05. Drivers are considered legally drunk when their blood alcohol level is 0.08.
Here are some helpful drunk driving facts:
* One person is killed every half-hour due to drunk driving * Each year approximately 16,000 are killed in alcohol related crashes * Alcohol is a factor in almost half of all traffic fatalities * Every other minute a person is seriously injured in an alcohol related crash
What Are Some Examples of DUI Penalties? DUI punishment varies from state to state, so you'll need to check with your lawyer to see what may apply in your particular state. Using California DUI penalties as an example, first offenders who are denied probation can expect the following:
1. 48 hours of jail time minimum. 2. 6 months driver's license suspension 3. $340 fine
As you can see, DUI penalties are fairly harsh, even for a first offense. There are things that can factor in to a first time offense, depending on your state. Driver's license suspension may be part of the package, but if you get probation, your state may allow you to keep your license provided you meet certain conditions set by the court. These can include rehab counseling, safe driver classes, and community service. Your lawyer will have more information, but make sure you understand what you are committing yourself to under a probation agreement. Violation of probation is taken quite seriously and can result in automatic driver license suspension and jail time. "
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