Religion & Law

Taliban In Afghanistan Kill Aid Worker, Charging Christian Proselytizing
The AP reports that the murder of a Christian aid worker in Afghanistan today was carried out on orders of the Taliban who objected to her engaging in proselytizing activity. Gayle Williams, 34 years old and a dual citizen of Britain and South Africa was gunned down by assailants on a motorbike as she walked to work...

British Woman Killed in Kabul for Working With Christian Charity
Gayle Williams, 34, a British citizen working with the Christian charity Serve Afghanistan was gunned down on Monday — accusing by the Taliban of spreading Christianity. The death reflects a continuing growth of Taliban actions...

Un-Islamic Radio Station Burned to the Ground Near Kabul
Another story out of Afghanistan reinforces the view that the Taliban and extremists are reasserting their authority –even in or near the capitol. Radio Zafar near Kabul was burned to the ground for being “un-Islamic” due to its programming and “morally corrupt” practices — which appears to include the hiring of women and playing [...

Kabul Report
I had not been to Kabul in five years, and the city looks more or less unchanged. There seem to be fewer women in burqas, and a few more cars. There are quite a few more private shops on the...

Gunmen Invade Hospital, Murder Patient
This is a horrifying story from The Virgin Islands Daily News, with no coverage that I've seed from the mainland media. Five gunmen forced their way into a hospital, past multiple layers of security, and shot a patient to death in his bed.

Is Rahmatullah Naikzad a Member of the Taliban
He's undoubtedly a part of the Taliban's propaganda arm. See here for proof (gruesome photos of Taliban soldiers killing women while Naikzad takes perverted photos and video) (via Kip).

Sharon Collins
found guilty of conspiring to kill her partner

$1.5 Million Verdict for Injured Worker
$1.5 Million Verdict for Injured Worker

Factory Worker Awarded $30.4 Million for Popcorn Lung
Factory Worker Awarded $30.4 Million for Popcorn Lung

Maintenance Worker
Knox County School District pays employee $24,000 harassment settlement.

Settlement
Sears settles with disabled worker for record $6.2M

Railroad Worker Leukemia
Union Pacific pays settlement to former manager exposed to carcinogenic chemicals.