Saturday, January 29, 2011

この世界はくさっている [Kono sekai wa kusatteiru] #9

" Lesbians were "cured" with "corrective rapping"

Millicent Gaika was tied and rapped for five hours by a man who wanted to cure her from lesbianism with a "corrective rapping". What did Justice do?"

South Africa, and this wasn't the only woman. Not just people from less fortunate social backgrouds are a target. A famous female football player, a front person for the LGBT, was a target for the same "corrective treatment" but didn't resist and passed away. Two faces that are a part of a growing number of women that life in fear of this "corrective punishment".

in Expresso (news in portuguese)

Thursday, January 27, 2011

この世界はくさっている [Kono sekai wa kusatteiru] #8

Teenager killer for loving the "wrong" man

"Saima Bibi, 17, was electrocuted for having fallen in love with a man of wht+ich the family did not approve. Pakistan police says the girl's family members killer for "honour's sake".

"Death for honour" is common in rural pakistan areas were marrying without permission from behalf of the male family members is considered a serious offence.

Hundreds of people, especially woman, are killed every year in Pakinstan in "honour's sake". Most of the victims are from poor families."

in Jornal Expresso (Portuguese)

At least we got to know this one's name...

Monday, January 24, 2011

Forgotten Lotus | SignMeTo Roadrunner Records

And here we go! Now we're also on Roadrunner Records. Come and check us out and many great artists there!
Forgotten Lotus | SignMeTo Roadrunner Records

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

この世界はくさっている [Kono sekai wa kusatteiru] #7

Nurse acused of killing seven elderly for 50€ each

"Angelo Stazzi, 65 years, has been in prision since last October for the suspicion of the murder of a female nurse with whom he had a relationship. The man, a nurse himself, had already confessed this crime. Yet, during investigations, authorities found that he may be the culprit of many other crimes: he's now acused of the murder of seven elderly. He recieved a comission of 50€ each from funeral agencies."

Seems that as long as it's weaker is potencial pray...

in IOL Diário (portuguese)

The Telegraph (english)

Monday, January 3, 2011

この世界はくさっている [Kono sekai wa kusatteiru] #6

In China, a father tried to sell his child for the highest bid. He tied the boy to a pole and listed the good things about him in a sheet of paper placed on a table next to him.

in Correio da Manhã (portuguese) - link