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A jury finds 17-year-old Luke Woodham guilty of 2 counts of murder and 7 counts of aggravated assault for a shooting spree at Pearl High School in Hattiesberg, Mississippi.

In Virginia, a 12-year-old boy stands accused of planning a shooting rampage on the last day of school. Officials at the boy's school say they had planned for a case exactly the one that arose. NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports. [7:52 Realaudio broadcast]

The federal program website offers links to publications, model programs, research, and Internet resources related to the prevention of drug abuse and violence in schools throughout the United States.

Asks teachers to evalutate their own behaviour. Contrasts bullying behavior with positive classroom management strategies.

Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the civil war which began in 1978. Includes timeline of warlord, Russian, Taliban and War on Terror phases.

List of volunteers, stories and photos from service in the countries 1962-1976 and 1995-1999 and bibliography.

Indian army and security forces have started to lay hundreds of thousands of anti-personnel mines along the entire length of its 1,800-mile border with Pakistan.

Henry Porter comments on the surprising little international response to the Kashmir conflict.

Global Security provides information on the history of the US - Iraq confrontations, on the military forces on both sides and on possible targets. Includes a collection of links.

Provides resources on the Catholic Church's position on the war in Iraq, including background information on the just-war theory and links for related sites. With online forum.

Current events research from official documents throughout the world. Archives 1995-2006.

The primary NGO provider of online information about the proposed permanent International Criminal Court.

Official UN website: overview of the proposed court, documentation, ratification status and other relevant public information.

Images and descriptions of the defendants and judges in the tribunal proceedings at the end of WWII.

Trojan Horse of a Nuclear War - An International Educational/Organizing Conference

Information and numerous links related to nuclear bombs, nuclear tests, risks and secrets.

Short overview of the A-bomb and hydrogen bomb. Includes history of nuclear weapons and multimedia clips.

Argues against the "Christian" pro-choice position, with a special focus on Exodus 21.

George Monbiot.

An organization of letters-for-animals service to generate sample letters to legislators, businesses, and the media that address a broad spectrum of animal cruelty/protection issues.

Information about the selfish nature of humanity and the argument for supporting cultured meat.

News magazine about the radical animal rights movement worldwide. Includes diary of actions and prisoner listing.

CARA is located in the Philippines and promotes better animal welfare and spay/neuter of pets to help curb overpopulation.

Animal rights campaigners condemned the fine instead of a jail sentence imposed yesterday on the circus trainer. By Audrey Gillan.

Sanctuaries for abandoned or abused performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade. About PAWS, the animals, news and events, volunteering and gift shop. California, US.

Protests the legalization of dog meat in South Korea. Online petition, articles, and ways to help end this practice.

Article discussing some of the commonly given reasons for not hunting and killing whales.

Bill Parish's view on how Microsoft uses stock options to raise revenue, taking advantage of its size and cash to manipulate the value of firms it wants to own or harm.

Encyclopedia article covers the timeline of the disappearance, the investigation and possible sightings.

Program mission, volunteer opportunities, resources, and newsletter.

Trains and supports volunteers in Carson City, Nevada to speak in court on behalf of children who have been removed from the home due to allegations of abuse and neglect.

An organization in Indianapolis, Indiana that supports and assists high risk children and their families. Adoption, foster care, teen parenting, and child abuse prevention services.

Offers Early Childhood Development, At-Risk Youth, Crisis, Counseling/Treatment, and Self-Sufficiency programs.

Aims to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing community education, support and resources for parents in need of assistance on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County, Florida. Classes, ways to help, and community resources.

Seeks to prevent child abuse by offering programs where parents, children, and youth learn new behaviors and create positive change in their lives. Locations, programs, and publications.

An article which explains the program, describes a typical meeting, and looks at the results.

Works so that all children live in families that love, nurture and protect them. Child abuse information, prevention tips, family resources, and member organizations.

Article on the 1980s panic in the United States over alleged ritual sexual abuse of children by caregivers.

Newsgroup which discusses effective ways to reform the current American judicial system.

Informational site of Jewish life in Southern Maine

Includes a description of programs, services, and how to help.

Non-sectarian, non-profit, social service agency providing a broad range of services to families, individuals and groups.

Provides articles and news on the prison's conditions and the treatment of inmates.

Information and resources from the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP).

A portal dedicated to campaign for the release of Schapelle Corby, following her imprisonment in Indonesia.

Documentation claiming to counteract the 'Free Saptal' campaign.

A perspective on the Darius Guppy and Benedict Marsh trial which took place from October 1992 to February 1993, and subsequent events.

Incarcerated screenwriter and historian author has worked for 17 years from behind bars.

History, commentary and information on the current status of the MacDonald murder case, including frequent updates, summary, news archives, and case facts.

One woman's story about her husband's unjust imprisonment.