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Iran rebuffs Brazil’s humanitarian appeal… again

Iran rebuffs Brazil’s humanitarian appeal… again

Iranian officials have formally rejected Brazil’s second offer of asylum to Iranian Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who is sentenced to death by stoning for alleged adultery. Iran’s rejection of Brazil’s diplomatic attempts follows President Lula’s initial unsuccessful appeal to the Iranian government made late last month and forms part of an international effort to free Ms. […]

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2010 Brazil Election Update: Dilma Advances in the Polls and Foreign Policy Takes Center Stage

2010 Brazil Election Update: Dilma Advances in the Polls and Foreign Policy Takes Center Stage

Polling results released this past Friday showed the Workers Party’s (PT) Dilma Rousseff leading José Serra – her main challenger from Brazil’s Social Democrat Party (PSDB) – by a margin of 5-8 points. The results mark the first time that most polls decisively show Lula’s chosen successor ahead of Mr. Serra since the formal election […]

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