Iran players facing 74 lashes for celebrating a goal
IRAN, (Soccernet): Two players at Iranian club Persepolis have been suspended for ‘immoral acts’ after their celebration of a goal during the 3-2 win over Damash Gilan last Saturday. Sheys Rezaei and Mohammad Nosrati were fined almost £25,000 each for grabbing their teammates’ backsides during the celebration and have been banned indefinitely from all football activities […]
Event Review: Freedom Film Fest
Norhayati Kaprawi’s ‘Mencari Kartika’ and ‘Aku Siapa?’ was showcased in this year’s second Freedom Film Festival on 28th October 2011. Organised here by the Singaporeans For Democracy (SFD), the festival was initiated by Malaysian NGO, Pusat Komas, nine years ago as means of education on the values of human rights for the public as well […]
Poem: Wait
Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried. Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied. I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate, And the Master so gently said, “ Wait. “ “Wait?” you say, “Wait?” my indignant reply. “Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!” Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard? […]
