Bahrain sentences 4 protesters to death - New York Times

Three other activists who were also the trial in the same case received sentences of life in prison.

The of Bahrain human rights activists expressed fears that the verdicts could generate a new wave of protests in the small Kingdom of the Persian Gulf. They also argued that the trial was rendered unfair by a series of legal abuse, including the arrest of one of the lawyers, defendants, Mohammed al-Tajer, one of the most prominent lawyers of the Bahrain. The suspects were also prohibited from meeting with their families, and the media were not allowed to cover the trial.

"These verdicts will have a considerable negative impact on the Bahraini society," said Mohamed Maskati, who leads a group of human rights in the Kingdom. "We fear brutal violence in the coming days." I am not optimistic at all - especially that might be more similar verdicts in the near future. ?

Other activists refused to talk, citing the wave of arrests that swept the country over the past two months.

Amnesty International urged the Bahrain to not make the verdict.

"They must respect the right to a fair trial and that they must step use the death penalty in all circumstances," he said in a statement published Thursday.

The defendants said Bahraini authorities had the right of appeal, although Amnesty International and local human rights groups said that the appeal would be negligible at this stage.

"The defendants received all legal rights under the international laws of human rights", the Bahraini Government said in a statement released Thursday. "The verdict is a clear indication of the absolute condemnation of the barbaric crimes and a deep commitment to the protection of life valuable community."

The Shiite majority of the Bahrain, which has long complained of marginalization by the ruling Sunni elite, the streets the month last in mass demonstrations and sit-ins demanding of reform, equal rights and freedoms. The King declares martial law and requested the assistance of the Saudi troops crackdown on protests and to crush the dissent.

At least 30 people were reported killed since the demonstrations began in March, among them four in custody. Activists of the human rights said that they are dead after that they were brutally tortured. The Bahraini authorities have recognized the death but no have not explained them.

Bahrain events have been inspired by the Tunisian and Egyptian, uprisings in which the Presidents of both countries intervened under popular pressure after only a few weeks.

Seven leaders of the opposition in the Bahrain were accused of the premeditated murder of the employees of the Government. Military prosecutors introduced a video that has been suggested that the demonstrators had crushed the police with a car. Counsel for the accused denied the charges.

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Thai military: death toll rises in the confrontations of the Thailand-Cambodia - CNN International

A Thai military officer said five Thai soldiers were killedCambodia said that three of its troops were killedEach blame aside the other for the violence that broke out near two temples of thousands were evacuated from nearby villages.

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) - violent clashes over a disputed along the Thai-Cambodian border area erupted for a fourth day running Monday, resulting in the death of a Thai soldier, said a military official.

Four other Thai soldiers had been killed since the beginning of the fight against Friday, according to colonel Sansern Kaewkumnerd.

Authorities evacuated thousands of people from nearby villages.

Each side accuses the other violence which erupted the week last near two temples in the province of Surin district Phanom Dong Rak at Thailand.

Government of Cambodia stated that three of its soldiers were killed.

On Monday, Sansern accused Cambodia of trying to seize two ancient temples, Ta Kwai and Ta Muen Thom.

The fighting on the ground was coupled by a war of words these days.

Sunday, Sansern accused Cambodian troops first open the Thai fire and said troops responded to protect the sovereignty of their country.

The Cambodian authorities could not immediately be reached for comment. A statement of the Ministry of defence of the country Saturday described the Thai clashes as an "attack by infantry units", accusing the Thailand flying spy planes in Cambodia and to tackle the heavy weapons.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Thailand, issued statements Saturday accusing Cambodia of the "firing of heavy weapons to Thai innocent civilians."

In February, at least 10 people were killed when fighting broke out in another region of border between the two nations, which prompted the United Nations Security Council to issue a statement calling on both parties to implement a ceasefire.

These clashes, which lasted four days, was the result of a long-standing dispute related to the Temple of Preah Vihear of the 11th century. Cambodia and the Thailand claim the temple, which is located at the top of a cliff on Cambodian soil, but has its most accessible entry on the Thai side.

At the time, each nation has accused the other of firing first.KOSHA Olarn of CNN has contributed to this report.

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Having to re - air "restrepo" after the death of filmmaker in Libya - Washington Post

Run the film nominated for an Oscar in November. The replay will include a tribute to Hetherington, said having.

The film focuses on a remote 15 - man outpost in the Valley of Korengal, called Restrepo, who has been appointed to a nurse who was killed in combat.

On 7 August, Hetherington and Junger went to "restrepo" summer TV press tour to speak Hetherington was asked what made him "need to go and do all the hard work?" and if there is "all adrenalin or something like that it is also something that you are looking for."

"It is important cover stories that gave me meaning", responded to Hetherington.

"You know, adrenaline is a small part of it, but it is not really the reason why I go back," he said. "The same for the soldiers when they fight." Soldiers fighting in the war for, ultimately, of brotherhood. Adrenaline is a part of it, but not the driving factor. ?

Shift "Idol."

Fox moves "American Idol" back to Tuesday and Wednesday evenings - but only for the final of the season.

The episode final performance will be released May 24. The night of the final results, when the winner (cough - James Durbin - cough) is successful, will be released May 25.

Why the move?

The official 2010-11 season TV ends the night of May 25. If this final season "American Idol" results show broadcast Thursday evening of the week, as he has all this season, Fox would not include the sure-to-be-big ratings show an average season of the network.

Final last season was no barnburner, and he managed to clock 24 million viewers. Fox does not have many performances that attract the 24 million viewers. Zut, Fox has no other performances were 24 million viewers.

Fox had decided to move its traditional Wednesday Tuesday hit reality series plays profile and it air rather Wednesday and Thursday to establish a beachhead Thursday evening. CBS moved its Thursday reality hit "survivor" to Wednesday, and there was much room for "Idol" Thursday.

Thursday night is important in the world of the TV broadcast - it is when film studios has really first launch their masterful way weekend openings, for example, because we apparently decide Thursday what film we'll see this weekend.

It is apparently the night decide what new car, we will go to test this weekend, and what new washer and dryer we want to look at. Weird, I know - but research networks. Put "Idol" Thursday and film studios, car companies and appliance retailers come casting, eager to reach their customers potential - and willing to pay rates ad "Idol." Everyone wins.

Oprah books Frey

Author challenged the James Frey truth and Oprah Winfrey will continue their relationship use next month when he appears on one of his very last shows that she is the Queen of the syndication of the Daytime Talk TV.

Harpo Productions of Oprah will say what day he'll show - just that it will be sometimes "in May."

Naturally, Oprah seeks to attract the largest possible audiences for its last episodes just so she can go out with a bang.

Frey will appear for the entire hour to talk about his new novel, "The Final Testament of the Holy Bible".

The last we saw Frey and Oprah together on his show, in January 2006, he was the recipient of a certain rubbed verbal. Oprah was naturally upset. First of all, it has approved the memoirs of guy, "A Million little pieces", and he had on his show to plug the book, which quickly turned to 2 million copies sold.

Then, when rumours began that Frey had partially invented history, Oprah was by him in interviews, causing experts and navel gazers to watch his onduléesnt in the eyes and write unpleasant things about his credibility.

Then, it has become painfully obvious that he had, in fact, manufactured parts of its history.

If there were, Oprah Show, with its tail between the legs while being lit in by the Queen in syndication Daytime Talk TV - after she first told his viewers, "I made an error" defend Frey and his book. In this broadcast, Frey, for the first time acknowledged that by writing "A Million little pieces", he systematically lied.

"I think that you betrayed millions of readers....". That bothers me greatly.... I think that you scamming us all, "Oprah pounding and pounding some more."

It was brilliant television.

"She was relentless," William Bastone, founder of the Smoking Gun Web site - had evisceration book Frey - said the Washington Post. "I thought it was incredible." I thought it was fabulous. ?

(In fall 2008, contacted Oprah allegedly Frey to apologize for this before the screen.)

Now Oprah has a closing performance and historical to try to achieve ratings. Frey has a new novel to connect on the second coming of Jesus in the modern era as a bisexual former alcoholic active with a prostitute friend who abandons her first child.

Oprah and Frey: the new. It is a match made in heaven.

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