Elle LeeDeclassified NSA files show agency spied on Muhammad Ali and MLKverified_publisherThe Guardian - Ed PilkingtonOperation Minaret set up in 1960s to monitor anti-Vietnam critics, branded 'disreputable if not outright illegal' by NSA itself
Elle LeeIran lawmakers pass bill allowing men to marry adopted daughtersverified_publisherThe Guardian - Saeed Kamali DehghanParliamentarians in Iran have passed a bill to protect the rights of children which includes a clause that allows a man to marry his adopted daughter and while she is as young as 13 years. Activists have expressed alarm that the bill, approved by parliament on Sunday, opens the door for the …
Elle LeeEuthanasia cases in the Netherlands rise by 13% in a yearverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterRise of 13% from 2011-2012 marks the sixth consecutive year of increases, says commission that vets euthanasia cases
Elle LeeIn China, Being Retweeted 500 Times Can Land You in Jailverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Gwynn Guilford and QuartzA teenager in Gansu Province who commented on police brutality has been detained as part of the government's crackdown on “online rumors.” As of last week, posting a message that the Chinese government deems inaccurate on social media platforms can get you three years in the slammer, provided it …
Elle LeeFDA Cracks Down on Placenta ProductsABC NewsPlacenta healing products haven't been approved by the FDA, but are they safe? Sept. 20, 2013— -- A Georgia company is under fire from its …
Elle LeeCourt forbids judge to moonlight as stand-up comicverified_publisherLos Angeles TimesNEW YORK — For years, Vince Sicari kept a secret from his family, friends, colleagues and clients. By day, he practiced law. By night, he practiced laughs under his stage name, Vince August, building a reputation on the comedy club circuit. Over the years, he worked his way up to regular TV …
