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	<description>Let justice flow like a mighty river</description>
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		<title>What the Orang Asli really want</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/human-rights/what-the-orang-asli-really-want/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marginalised groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCR land]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orang Asli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Temiar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever wondered what the Orang Asli really want, this video features a Temiar community spokesperson articulating in no uncertain terms the rights they are entitled to. Here, Pak Chik Arong reads out the rights of the Orang Asli to a gathering of Temiar protesters, just before he and a dozen others were arrested <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/human-rights/what-the-orang-asli-really-want/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Acta internet treaty sparks global protest campaign</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy-2/europe/acta-internet-treaty-sparks-global-protest-campaign/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global justice movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[censorship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An impending Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has sparked a global campaign amidst concern that it will lead to promote greater internet censorship, especially by large corporations. Acta aims to enforce copyright and crack down on counterfeited goods. But according to the Stop Acta campaign, the main problem with this treaty is that &#8220;all the negotiations are <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy-2/europe/acta-internet-treaty-sparks-global-protest-campaign/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Butterworth &#8216;picnic&#8217; to support Bersih draws 100</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/butterworth-picnic-to-support-bersih-draws-100/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysian elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bagan Ajam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bersih]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Butterworth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[picnic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A crowd of about 100 has turned up for a &#8216;picnic&#8217; at the Butterworth sea-front to support the Bersih demands for electoral reforms ahead of a general election. They are participating in a series of activities this morning: a clean-up of the beach, children&#8217;s drawing contest, line-dancing. The event ends with a declaration of their <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/civil-society/butterworth-picnic-to-support-bersih-draws-100/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Penang is doing about local council elections</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/what-penang-is-doing-about-local-council-elections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysian elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local council elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local government elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Penang]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Penang proposes to issue a gazette notification exempting all local authorities in Penang from applying Section 15 of the Local Government Act 1976 before seeking a court declaration compelling the Elections Commission to conduct local government polls. This is another condition voters must insist on when candidates come around canvassing for votes in the coming <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/what-penang-is-doing-about-local-council-elections/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Church settles out-of-court with Bernadette, villagers</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/christianity/church-settles-out-of-court-with-bernadette-villagers/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/christianity/church-settles-out-of-court-with-bernadette-villagers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workers' rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[land]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Catholic church in Butterworth has reached an out-of-court settlement with Bernadette, the sacristan whose services were terminated last year. Bernadette had lodged a complaint with the Labour Department. Yesterday, she received an undisclosed amount from the Butterworth church. The 67-year-old now works at various part-time jobs outside the church. Similarly, the Bishop of Penang <a href='http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/christianity/church-settles-out-of-court-with-bernadette-villagers/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Another Speakers&#8217; Corner opened in Penang</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/another-speakers-corner-opened-in-penang/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaysian finance/business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMC Gamuda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speakers Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tugu Kota Demokrasi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A second Speakers Corner was opened in Penang, this time on the mainland, on the same day as Anwar&#8217;s acquittal on Monday. View Larger Map More photos at rajauda.com. The MPSP had spent some RM700000 to restore the unkempt 6500-square-metre open space, now known as Tugu Kota Demokrasi Bagan Park, at Taman Cantik (near the <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/another-speakers-corner-opened-in-penang/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shoddy living conditions for contract workers</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/economy/malaysian-financebusiness/shoddy-living-conditions-for-contract-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/economy/malaysian-financebusiness/shoddy-living-conditions-for-contract-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Malaysian finance/business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workers' rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contract]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corporate social responsiblity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[migrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More evidence that workers, especially contract workers, are being shoddily treated. Workers in Tanjung Bunga who appear to be laying cables are living in deplorable conditions. Low-wage contract workers, who are more easily exploited, are increasingly replacing regular local workers. Thanks to Wong Yee Lin and Rosalind Chua for sending in the following report from <a href='http://anilnetto.com/economy/malaysian-financebusiness/shoddy-living-conditions-for-contract-workers/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Student activist Adam Adli suspended 3 semesters</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/education-and-students-rights/student-activist-adam-adli-suspended-3-semesters/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/education-and-students-rights/student-activist-adam-adli-suspended-3-semesters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education and students' rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adam Adli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[students]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UPSI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While most people&#8217;s attention was focused on the Anwar verdict, UPSI has suspended student activist Adam Adli for three semesters, according to lawyer Fadiah Nadwa. Fadiah said she received a text message from students accompanying Adam for the disciplinary hearing at UPSI. The proceedings lasted about an hour. Student activists from Penang are believed to <a href='http://anilnetto.com/democracy/education-and-students-rights/student-activist-adam-adli-suspended-3-semesters/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Al Jazeera interviews Anwar after acquittal</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/human-rights/al-jazeera-interviews-anwar-after-his-acquittal/</link>
		<comments>http://anilnetto.com/democracy/human-rights/al-jazeera-interviews-anwar-after-his-acquittal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judiciary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M'sian politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acquittal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anwar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Al Jazeera has interviewed Anwar Ibrahim after his surprise acquittal.]]></description>
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		<title>Dim future for workers?</title>
		<link>http://anilnetto.com/economy/development-issues/dim-future-for-workers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anil Netto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Development issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workers' rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For many state planners, the diversification to the services sector from manufacturing makes sound economic sense &#8211; but does it necessarily mean that workers will be much better off? The recent amendments to the Employment Act to entrench the position of labour contractors will further weaken the position of workers. GDP or Gross National Income <a href='http://anilnetto.com/economy/development-issues/dim-future-for-workers/'>[Read more]</a>]]></description>
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