Selling Japanese American History

A rare collection of arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans who forced into internment camps were supposed to be auctioned off on Friday. Many Japanese Americans found out about and began protesting about it. Those who were interned in the past and some of their families were outraged by this and threatened a lawsuit if the items were auctioned off. There were 450 items that got taken out of the auction and they ranged from handmade crafts to water color paintings. They don't believe their history should be sold. I don't believe their history should be sold either.

Japanese Americans

Pepper-Spray Drones

In Lucknow, Northern India the police have decided to use pepper-spray drones to deal with huge crowds during protests. These drones are equipped with the pepper-spray agent as well as cameras. Many citizens believe that their freedom of speech is being denied and blocked with these new drones. These drones cost between $9,500 to at least $20,000 and the city of Lucknow has already purchased four of them and are planning on buying at least one more. I think that this idea is crazy and that these police don't understand the severity of the situation that is going to come up because of these drones.

Drones

Sneaking the "The Interview" into North Korea

"The Interview" is a fictional film that  is basically about the CIA trying to assassinate the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong- Un. The film sparked a lot of drama and hostility between North Korea and the United States. There were threats sent to the US saying that they would attack any of the movie theater's that showed the movie. A South Korean activist decided to take things in his own hands and send the DVD and leaflets over the border with balloons. He has already sent over 1,000 copies of the movie to the people of North Korea so they can see the truth and to criticize Kim Jong-Un's rule.

The Interview plan

Church Bombings

In Lahore, Pakistan two bombs were set off outside of two different churches. The bombings killed 14 people and injured almost 80 of the other citizens in attendance at the church. The churches were both of a Christian denomination, but one was Catholic and the other was Protestant. The first blast was considered a suicide blast, but the other was undetermined. The people also lynched two people who they thought was responsible for the blasts. The Taliban then claimed that they were responsible for the bombings.

Lahore Church Bombings

Elderly Nun Gang Raped

In Kolkata (Calcutta), India a nun in her 70s was gang-raped by a group of robbers on Saturday, 3/14/2015, when she tried to prevent them from robbing a Christian missionary school in eastern India. The Nun is now hospitalized and is in critical condition. It is said that at least 7 or 8 men had committed this horrific deed. The police still have not found the culprits because they escaped the scene of the crime before the police got there. They stole a laptop, a phone, and a few other things. In the other article it has some updated information on the situation. 10 men have been arrested but, none of the men they detained are said to resemble the ones who committed the crime. There have also been protests because of this attack.

Gang Rape                 BBC Article Nun rape

Illegitimate Newborns Murdered and Discarded

Newborn Baby deaths

In Pakistan, which is a predominantly Muslim community, abortion is illegal and adultery is punishable by death. Children who are born out of wedlock are killed and thrown in the garbage. In this society having children through pre-marital relations is forbidden and looked down upon by society as well. "According to Islamic laws, it is a punishable crime and the people committing fornication could be sentenced to death." This article touches on the deaths of innocent newborns and certain groups who try to prevent it.

Apple takes tentative steps against bonded labour in Asia

Apple takes initiative
Apple announced its most ambitious effort yet to stamp out labor abuses among its Asian suppliers. Recruitment agencies in Asia are no longer allowed to charge fees to factory workers who make Apple products, and Apple vowed to scrutinize its supply chain to ensure that its new rule is enforced. Workers in developing countries are usually forced to pay huge fees to recruiters to get jobs. Once workers take a job, the debt they incurred to pay recruiters essentially leaves them enslaved.