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Craig Murray: Pavel Durov & the Abuse of Law
Craig Murray: Pavel Durov & the Abuse of Law
After spending a day reading the EU Digital Services Act — a task he wouldn’t wish on his worst enemy — Murray concludes it is not why the Telegram CEO is being detained
29.08.2024
JOHN KIRIAKOU: The Slide Into Authoritarianism
JOHN KIRIAKOU: The Slide Into Authoritarianism
The loss of civil liberties is almost always incremental. On a flight home from Greece, the author recently ran into an increasingly familiar and menacing problem
28.08.2024
The Right to be Left Alone
The Right to be Left Alone
Privacy is the most violated of personal rights, writes Andrew P. Napolitano, as government agents evade the natural right to privacy and pretend the Fourth Amendment doesn’t apply to them
23.08.2024
A Mockery of British Justice
A Mockery of British Justice
British courts for five years have denied due process to Julian Assange as his physical and mental health deteriorates. That is the point of his show trial.
29.03.2024
Aggressive Cops
Aggressive Cops
Police are allowed to swear at you. It’s called “tactical language” and it’s meant to establish immediate dominance
29.11.2023
Ending Feudal Slavery...Again
Ending Feudal Slavery...Again
The ruling class would have us believe that the most dangerous threats to our security and happiness are Russia, global warming, and unapproved speech
06.10.2023
Journalism Itself Locked Up in Belmarsh
Journalism Itself Locked Up in Belmarsh
It’s not just a man who is imprisoned for the crime of good journalism, but also the idea that anyone should be permitted to expose the criminality of the world’s most powerful and tyrannical people
06.10.2023
US House Rejects Cluster-Bomb Ban
US House Rejects Cluster-Bomb Ban
Democrats and Republicans turned down the chance to stop the export of weapons that harm and kill civilians long after military campaigns are over
29.09.2023
The CIA’s Unpunished Torturers
The CIA’s Unpunished Torturers
Who blew the whistle on the C.I.A.’s global torture program, reflects on the impunity surrounding the U.S. leaders who authorized crimes against humanity and left Sept. 11 defendants’ trials in limbo
28.09.2023
US Secretary of State Blinken denounces Assange
US Secretary of State Blinken denounces Assange
Indicates extradition going ahead
01.08.2023
The UN’s Growing Counterterrorism Office
The UN’s Growing Counterterrorism Office
Arthur Bassas speaks with an UNCTO director about human-rights, oversight and transparency concerns about the office, which in June opened a program hub in Madrid, the 11th worldwide
31.07.2023
Europe's Drug Plight
Europe's Drug Plight
Amid the war in Ukraine, Europe has been inundated with drugs
31.07.2023
Blinken Rejects Australia’s Calls to Drop Case Against Julian Assange
Blinken Rejects Australia’s Calls to Drop Case Against Julian Assange
Blinken and Austin were in Australia to solidify US-Australia military ties
31.07.2023
Senate Passes $886 Billion NDAA
Senate Passes $886 Billion NDAA
The House and Senate will negotiate the finalized version that will head to President Biden's desk
31.07.2023
FBI’s Unapproved Snooping on US Lawmakers Fuels Debate Over Surveillance Powers
FBI’s Unapproved Snooping on US Lawmakers Fuels Debate Over Surveillance Powers
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing back against the renewal of a controversial law authorizing a tool used by US spy agencies
24.07.2023
UK Migration Bill Violates Human Rights
UK Migration Bill Violates Human Rights
Two U.N. human rights commissioners have rebuked the Sunak government for its centerpiece legislation, passed earlier this week, to crack down on asylum-seekers and “stop the boats” crossing the English Channel
21.07.2023
Judge Doughty and Biden’s Orwellian "Ministry of Truth"
Judge Doughty and Biden’s Orwellian "Ministry of Truth"
It’s hardly news that the government has long managed news reporting through a combination of leaks, favored treatment, and threats
10.07.2023
UN Expert Says Close Gitmo After Historic Visit
UN Expert Says Close Gitmo After Historic Visit
U.N. Special Rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the first such expert to visit the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison, said those responsible for the U.S. “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment of detainees there should be held accountable
28.06.2023
First UN Investigator Allowed in Gitmo Says Detainees Face "Cruel, Inhuman’" Treatment
First UN Investigator Allowed in Gitmo Says Detainees Face "Cruel, Inhuman’" Treatment
There are still 30 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay
27.06.2023
Freeganism: Saving the World While Breaking the Law?
Freeganism: Saving the World While Breaking the Law?
Freegans believe they are doing their part to fight wasteful capitalism and promote sustainable living, but critics say it is just breaking the law without any real results
09.06.2023
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Israeli Forces Kill 74 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
Israeli Forces Kill 74 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours
UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
UN General Assembly Overwhelmingly Votes to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
Speaker Johnson Calls Idea of Gaza Ceasefire "Outrageous" at Pro-Israel Rally
Speaker Johnson Calls Idea of Gaza Ceasefire "Outrageous" at Pro-Israel Rally
Israeli FM Calls for US to Give Saudi Arabia a Defense Commitment
Israeli FM Calls for US to Give Saudi Arabia a Defense Commitment
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Ukraine strikes Moscow again as war expands
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Sinking Billions — Undergunned & Overpriced
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UK to Give Ukraine Depleted Uranium Shells Despite Russian Warnings
UK to Give Ukraine Depleted Uranium Shells Despite Russian Warnings
Biden announces bailout for wealthy depositors in Silicon Valley Bank
Biden announces bailout for wealthy depositors in Silicon Valley Bank
Coal Renaissance: Origins and Potential Consequences
Coal Renaissance: Origins and Potential Consequences
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