On Friday 5 February 2016, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) will publicly announce its decision in the case of Assange v UK & Sweden. If it finds that the detention is unlawful, the WGAD will order that he be released immediately and compensated.
Daily Archives: 2. Februar 2016
Moskau verhĂ€ngt Einreiseverbot fĂŒr ehemalige ranghohe US-Justizbeamte
Auf der russischen Verbotsliste stehen Ex-Justizminister Alberto Gonzales, Ex-Vizeverteidigungsminister Douglas Feith, der frĂŒhere CIA-Chefjustiziar John Rizzo, Ex-Vizejustizminister Jay Bybee und der ehemalige Chefjustiziar im Pentagon, William Haynes.
Moskau wirft diesen Personen vor, Folter legalisiert und angewendet sowie HĂ€ftlinge unbefristet lang gefangen gehalten zu haben.
Spanish inspectors to check military activity in southern Russia
Such inspections are carried out to determine the scale of ongoing military activity subject to prior notification within a specified area
The Tragedy of Ethiopia‘s Internet
Former American diplomats, current members of Ethiopiaâs intelligence agency, and foreign policy experts all told me that the Ethiopian government is afraid of dissident views spreading online, and has crafted its intelligence service, telecom sector, and legal codes to stamp out digital dissent.
BT internet down: Broadband connection not working for some UK users
BT‘s national internet network has been hit by major outages, a number of users have reported.
According to DownDetector, which monitors internet service disruptions, almost 20,000 reports had been made about BT since around 2:30PM on Tuesday afternoon.
A number of customers took to social media to vent their frustrations with the outage, with some businesses reporting that they were unable to process orders, take payments or communicate with customers while their internet systems were down.
EU designs permanent outer circle to keep Britain in
The European Union formally abandoned on Tuesday the founding principle that all of its members are heading toward ever closer integration, only at different speeds.
EUâs Highest Court to Weigh Whether Hyperlinking Will Remain Legal in Europe
(2.2.2016) Tomorrow, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in Luxembourg will hear arguments in a case about one of the most fundamental online activities: hyperlinking. The case may decide the fate of the World Wide Web in Europe.
Revolution oder Versklavung – Nun ist der Hyperlink dran: die Politik in Europa bedroht unsere Freiheit. Es wird Zeit, dagegen aufzustehen!
(9.11.2015) Wenige Tage ist es her, seit der fĂŒr die Digital-Wirtschaft zustĂ€ndige EU-Kommissar Guenther Oettinger die NetzneutralitĂ€t beendete und somit die groĂen Telekommunikations-Riesen zu den TĂŒrstehern des bis dahin freien Internets machte. Von diesem Teil-Erfolg beflĂŒgelt geht es weiter: der Hyperlink als zentraler Baustein des Internets soll unter das Kuratel staatlicher Regulierung genommen werden. Damit wĂŒrde der Freiheitsraum des Internets, fĂŒnfundzwanzig Jahre nach seiner Entstehung, geschlossen.
Did Germany offer Greece a trade âBailout program review for Migration Controlâ?
Nevertheless, there are some indications that Germany allegedly promised Greece that âmore efficient management of the refugee crisis could help along creditorsâ review of the countryâs third bailout.â And apparently, this was the nonplus ultra Emergency Button that forced Athens to push for the establishment of 5 hot spots â ie. migrants & refugees registration centers â on the islands of the Eastern Aegean Sea and 2 relocation camps in the mainland.
Britain rules out sending combat troops to Libya
Britain does not plan to deploy combat troops in Libya but will instead seek to give strategic and intelligence support to its new government, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.
The NSA Lost In Court, So This DMCA Notice Is Totally Valid
The misuse of DMCA notices to remove unwanted information from the web has been well-documented here. The „right to be forgotten“ has sort of codified this behavior, but only applies to citizens of certain countries.
James Kutsukos would like something removed — a search warrant application hosted by the ACLU, which details a US Postal Service investigation which culminated in his being convicted for marijuana distribution. It‘s easy to see why Kutsukos would want this removed:
Syria regime advances on besieged Aleppo villages
A Syrian colonel on the ground said government forces were „three kilometres (1.9 miles) from Nubol and Zahraa.“
De MaiziĂšre stellt Afghanen Geld in Aussicht
„NatĂŒrlich ist die Sicherheitslage in Afghanistan kompliziert“, rĂ€umte de MaiziĂšre ein. „Aber Afghanistan ist ein groĂes Land. Dort gibt es unsichere und sichere Gebiete.“
Finanzminister SchĂ€uble ist lt. Sprecherin offen fĂŒr den Plan der Verteidigungsministerin, 130 Mrd. Euro in #Bundeswehr zu investieren.
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Nato-Mission: Bundeswehr soll lÀnger in Afghanistan bleiben
(16.10.2015)
Afghanistan needs long-term U.S. commitment: General Campbell
The security situation prompted Obama to announce in October that the United States would maintain a force of about 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through most of 2016, instead of drawing down to an embassy-based presence by 2017.
North Korea tells U.N. agencies it plans satellite launch
„We have received information from DPRK regarding the launch of earth observation satellite ‚Kwangmyongsong‘ between 8-25 February,“ a spokeswoman for the International Maritime Organization, a U.N. agency, told Reuters by email late on Tuesday.
Schöner Kommentar zum Umgang mit der AfD beim Deutschlandradio Kultur.
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EU und USA einigen sich auf Datenschutzabkommen
Konkrete Angaben zum Inhalt des neuen Abkommens gibt es bisher noch nicht.
Pakistan‘s state airline suspends flights after workers die in protest
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) began shutting down services on Tuesday in solidarity with the victims after a violent confrontation between striking employees and law enforcers near the companyâs headquarters in Karachi.
Eagle-eyed: Dutch police train birds to take down drones
Bald eagles naturally hate drones because of their poor flying manners and territorial threat
Protesting Greek Farmers Continue to Block Checkpoints Along Border with Bulgaria
A general strike is scheduled to take place in Greece on Thursday.
Protesting PIA workers will lose job or face jail, warns PM
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif warned on Tuesday that employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will lose their jobs or may face up to one year imprisonment if they fail to show up at work with immediate effect.
Two killed, several injured as security forces open fire on protesting PIA workers
Security personnel on Tuesday clashed with marchers protesting against government plans to privatise the ailing national airline, in a skirmish that a hospital official said killed at least two protesters and injured eight.
Protesters said paramilitary forces fired after a confrontation as security forces tried to block the strikers nearing the airport in the southern economic hub of Karachi.
Protests Swell As Journalist Jailed By Israel Approaches 70th Day Of Hunger Strike
âHe shouldn‘t die for practicing his profession,â Journalist and administrative detainee Mohammed Al-Qeeq‘s brother tells MintPress News as protests worldwide demand his release.
Syrian army, allies press major offensive north of Aleppo
The advances, backed by allied militia and heavy Russian air support and which Syrian state media also reported, appear aimed at breaking through rebel-held territory north of Aleppo to reach the Shi‘ite villages of Nubul and al-Zahraa.
They are loyal to Damascus and surrounded by opposition groups.
Want Endless War? Love the U.S. Empire? Well, Hillary Clinton‘s Your Choice
(2.1.2016) Hillary Clinton likes to extol her foreign policy credentials, particularly her experience as secretary of state. She attaches herself to Barack Obama‘s coattails, pledging to continue his policies. But she is even more hawkish than the president.
Presidential candidate Clinton says removing Assad in Syria is No. 1 priority
5.10.2015) U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday said removing President Bashar al-Assad is the top priority in Syria.
Telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
The conversation focussed on ways of resolving the crisis in Ukraine. Both sides expressed interest in ensuring a stable ceasefire along the line of conflict and stressed that the only option was full compliance with the agreements reached in Minsk on February 12, 2015.
The discussion touched upon matters pertaining to a constitutional reform in Ukraine and the organisation of local elections in Donbass in line with the legislation approved by representatives of Donetsk and Lugansk. It was agreed to continue joint efforts within the Normandy format, including a meeting of foreign ministers in the next few days.
The two leaders also exchanged views on a number of bilateral issues.
The conversation was business-like and constructive.
The army advances in the northern countryside of Aleppo province
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Pentagon seeks spending increase to fight Daesh
Speaking before the Economic Club of Washington, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will officially reveal on Tuesday the Pentagonâs spending priorities for fiscal year 2017. While itâs unclear if the address will get into specifics, US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, indicate that the Pentagon will be requesting a significant increase in cash.
Study claims there is no significant natural component to global warming, i.e. âitâs all your faultâ
From the âlanguage gives away the intent of the studyâ department comes this clear attempt at a headline.
Justizminister plant Skype-Ăberwachung: GrĂŒne entsetzt
FĂŒr den Gesetztesentwurf benötigt Brandstetter die Zustimmung der SPĂ. Deren Justizsprecher Hannes Jarolim kann sich laut „Presse“ eine „Gleichstellung der Internet-Telefonie mit der Telefonie vorstellen“.
DOJ Lies To ‚FOIA Terrorist‘ Jason Leopold; Claim They Have No Documents On Aaron Swartz
Jason Leopold, who uses FOIA requests so frequently and so effectively that the DOJ once labeled him a „FOIA Terrorist,“ submitted a similar request with the Justice Department — specifically targeting the US Attorney‘s Office in Massachusetts — which is the office out of which Swartz‘s case was prosecuted. Obviously, they have plenty of such documents. In fact, in Poulsen‘s DHS Swartz files there are emails between DHS and DOJ folks. But, an astounding three years and 11 days after Leopold submitted his FOIA request, the DOJ has told him it has no responsive documents.
That‘s obviously bullshit. There‘s simply no way that the office that was prosecuting Swartz has no responsive documents on the case.
‚We‘ll destroy ISIS,‘ Kerry says in Rome
„The world expects security from us and we‘ll destroy ISIS,“ Kerry told a meeting of the Small Group of the anti-ISIS coalition, which is meeting in the Italian capital on Tuesday. Kerry added that the Rome talks will look at how to „increase efforts“ to win this war.