Recent Discrimination Articles

Globe and Mail - That is religious discrimination." Mel Sokosky, a lawyer for Mr. Badesha, said his client is far too religious to consider compromising his beliefs. "Mr. Badesha's desire is not a trivial pursuit," he said. "This is not a game he is playing. He isn't ...

Financial Times - When I reported on the rise of the Russian oligarchs in the 1990s, several of them told me that being Jewish – and thus subject to state discrimination in the Soviet era – meant they were less inclined to cling to the ancien régime and in a ...

BBC UK News - Discrimination According to official estimates, 90% of the Egyptian population are Muslim and 8% to 10% are Christian, with the Coptic Orthodox Church being the largest Christian denomination. The issue of Christians being persecuted there has even ...

Chicago Sun-Times - He also fought to curb racial discrimination in city hiring and aldermanic bribe-taking. "I have had my share of notorious defendants. Leon Despres stood for principle and for justice," former U.S. District Court Judge George Leighton argued to a jury ...

CNN - About 600 East Timorese soldiers were dismissed in March 2006 after they went on strike against alleged discrimination in the military. Reinado, the Australian-trained former head of East Timor's military police, joined the revolt and became its leader

Globe and Mail - These commissions play an important role in protecting the most vulnerable in our society by countering discrimination in important areas such as housing, employment, and government services. In his writings, Mr. Levant has characterized me as many ...

Daily Telegraph - It also says that by failing to crack down on discrimination in the workplace, ministers have allowed a situation where mothers who take time out of their careers to care for children experience reduced future earnings. The report says: "Labour's ...

Miami Herald - In fact, when my office opened an investigation in 2005 of possible discrimination in mortgage lending by a number of banks, including national banks, the OCC filed a federal lawsuit to stop the investigation against the national banks. Throughout our ...

Times of India - ... are typically unaware of the risks," they say. Skin lightening is used in parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East where a fairer skin is associated with attractiveness. Campaigners against whitening say the practise reinforces discrimination ...

Hampton Roads Daily Press - WOODLAND, Pa. - A former manager at a Clearfield County Wal-Mart store is suing the company, claiming sex discrimination. Helen Masonis was fired in 2006. The Falls Creek woman says she was told she was fired for not being truthful in interviews ...