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Greek journalist Vaxevanis prepares for jail, case postponed - by indyradio.nu“I would like you to know that, if I am found guilty, I will not ask for a suspension of my sentence. I will let myself be taken to jail. This is the only way for me to show what is truly happening in this country, which has its roots in ancient Greek democracy and claims to embrace European democracy. A corrupt system of power in my country is persecuting me for the very same reasons for which I was awarded two international journalism prizes this year.” Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:28AM
Battle rages on over Greek Govt closure of Public Broacasting - by legal observer 23Greek government shuts down the public broadcasting corporation with less than one day's notice; it goes pirate and calls for public support; the government learns it's bad to piss off the press (or does it?); the Greek people in struggle gain a voice, but for how long? Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:24AM
Workers Protesting Garment Factory Collapse Shot By Police - by Steven Argue[Photo: Striking Bangladeshi garment workers in 2010 who won an 80% increase in the wages for Bangladesh's millions of garment workers.] Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:30PM
Killing the Messenger: Official Greek Government Policy - by Stephen Lendmanpolice state Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:53PM
What's Predictive Policing? - by PrivacySOSPredictive policing, with roots in business analytics, relies on using advanced technological tools and data analysis to take proactive measures to “pre-empt” crime. Regarded as a refinement of “intelligence-led policing” - which came to the US from the UK where it has led police to focus on research-based approaches rather than responding to service calls - predictive policing appears to take another large step away from community policing and accountability. Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:42PM
Turkey: Epicenter of Police State Violence - by Stephen Lendmanpolice state Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:55PM
Voices from Solitary: “Death Row Diary” of Florida Man Scheduled to Die Tonight - by Solitary WatchWilliam Van Poyck, 58 years old and on death row at the Florida State Prison in Starke, is scheduled to die at the hands of the state tonight at 6 pm. In 1987 he was convicted of murdering prison guard Fred Griffis in a failed jailbreak attempt. Poyck has spent nearly 26 years on death row in solitary confinement. He has written to his sister about his life in prison, and in recent years she has published his letters to a blog called Death Row Diary. In these letters, Poyck writes about ever... Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:42AM
The Strange History of the Anti-Defamation League ADL Spies And Their Crimes - by Jeffry BlankfortThe US based Anti-Defamation League has a long history of spying on critics of Israel and uniting with the former apartheid regime in South Africa. They also collaborated with US police and government agencies to spy on dissidents and suspect organization. This article is about their history and spying in San Francisco. Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:44AM
Brutal Police Action Takes Taksim Square By Force - by Steven Argue[Turkish flags flying in the rubble, erected by police after tearing down banners, Taksim Square, June 11, 2013. (Photo credit: Action Press)] Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:39AM
Whistleblowing: Exemplary Patriotism - by Stephen Lendmanpolice state Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:19AM
Police State America in Good Hands with James Comey - by Stephen Lendmanpolice state Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:51PM
Solidarity with #direngeziparki and the people of Turkey - by Facing Tear Gas CampaignIn Istanbul, there is evidence of tear gas coming from at least two U.S. companies— Defense Technology (Casper, WY) and Nonlethal Technologies (Homer, PA)— and one Brazilian company, Condor Non-Lethal Technologies (Rio de Janeiro). Posted: Thu Jun 6, 2013 1:13AM
Turkey: Workers Begin General Strike as Protests and Government Repression Continue - by Steven ArguePhoto: Istanbul protest, June 2. [Credit: Communist Party of Turkey (KTP)] Posted: Wed Jun 5, 2013 3:34AM |