Controversy over Russell Crowe film ‘Noah’
Russell Crowe’s new film, Noah, has attracted controversy over its depiction of the Biblical figure ahead of its release in the US later this month. Paramount Pictures has added an explanatory message to advertising for the Darren Aronofsky-directed film which explain that artistic licence has been taken in the production after an appeal by National […]
North Koreans release Australian missionary
An Australian missionary has arrived back in Beijing after he was released by North Korean authorities, having been detained for about two weeks over the distribution of Bible tracts. The ABC reported that the country’s state news agency KCNA had said John Short had been released after apologising and admitting to violating North Korean law. […]
NUCLEAR: PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS NEED FAR GREATER PROTECTION DURING DISASTERS
In an article first published by the World Council of Churches, JONATHAN FRERICHS reports on the findings of a workshop looking at the aftermath of nuclear disasters…