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Truthdigger of the Week: Homa Hoodfar, Expert on the World’s Muslim Women, Imprisoned in Iran

Jul 23, 2016
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard detained the dual Canadian-Iranian citizen for allegedly fostering a “soft feminist revolution” and are denying her her rights and even medical treatment.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard detained the Canadian-Iranian dual citizen for allegedly fostering a “soft feminist revolution” and are denying her her rights and even medical treatment.
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Welcome Back, da Vinci Edition

Jan 29, 2010
President Obama asked for a better health care plan, so here it is. Native people say "Avatar" is real, so there. But why are they digging up Leonardo da Vinci -- and is there anything left? These stories and more on today's list.