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Russian NGO questions ‘Foreign Agents’ law in Constitutional CourtRussian NGO questions ‘Foreign Agents’ law in Constitutional Court

[2013-08-13 16:38:32]
Activists claim the law, which brands non-governmental agencies (NGOs) funded from abroad as “foreign agents”, contradicts t

NY ‘stop & frisk’ policy violates minorities’ rights, US Constitution - judgeNY ‘stop & frisk’ policy violates minorities’ rights, US Constitution - judge

[2013-08-13 16:35:18]
A US Federal Judge found that stop-and-search tactics used by the New York Police Department have violated the constitutional rights of ...

Bradley Manning Nobel Peace Prize nod backed by 100k petition-signersBradley Manning Nobel Peace Prize nod backed by 100k petition-signers

[2013-08-13 16:32:27]
The Nobel Prize committee has received a petition that endorses awarding the peace prize to US Army Private Bradley Manning, who is...

Moscow mosque shortage prompts city parks prayer place proposalMoscow mosque shortage prompts city parks prayer place proposal

[2013-08-13 15:40:15]
Moscow authorities are considering a plan to put about 100 prayer grounds in city parks in order to tackle the shortage of...

Mega to run ‘cutting-edge’ encrypted email after Lavabit’s ‘privacy seppuku’Mega to run ‘cutting-edge’ encrypted email after Lavabit’s ‘privacy seppuku’

[2013-08-12 11:08:58]
Kim Dotcom’s Mega.co.nz is working on a highly-secure email service to run on a non-US-based server. It comes as the US squeezes...

Snowden’s father and lawyer receive Russian visas, plan trip to MoscowSnowden’s father and lawyer receive Russian visas, plan trip to Moscow

[2013-08-12 10:12:51]
The father of NSA leaker Edward Snowden has obtained a Russian visa and, along with his attorney, plans to visit his son...

‘Radical writing’: US teacher deported from Bahrain for anti-govt tweets‘Radical writing’: US teacher deported from Bahrain for anti-govt tweets

[2013-08-11 11:24:59]
A teacher has been expelled from Bahrain for allegedly posting anti-regime messages on Twitter and other internet sites. The Bahraini go

Stop 'Russian SOPA': Over 100k Russians sign petition to cancel anti-piracy lawStop 'Russian SOPA': Over 100k Russians sign petition to cancel anti-piracy law

[2013-08-11 11:14:00]
An online petition against a recently adopted Russian anti-piracy law has received the 100,000 signatures necessary to send the document

Jury clears police of using excessive force against Occupy Portland protesterJury clears police of using excessive force against Occupy Portland protester

[2013-08-10 11:32:38]
A jury has cleared the city of Portland, Oregon and two police officers of using excessive force during an Occupy protest in...

Will it work? German email companies adopt new encryption to foil NSAWill it work? German email companies adopt new encryption to foil NSA

[2013-08-10 11:31:55]
Communications sent between Germany’s two leading email providers will now be encrypted to provide better security against potenti

Kremlin: No deal discussed with Saudi Arabia on changing Syria stanceKremlin: No deal discussed with Saudi Arabia on changing Syria stance

[2013-08-10 11:27:20]
No deal offering rich arms contacts and protection of Moscow’s gas interests in exchange for Russia withdrawing support for Syrian

Bahraini govt ‘blocks’ activist from traveling home to Gulf kingdomBahraini govt ‘blocks’ activist from traveling home to Gulf kingdom

[2013-08-10 10:17:00]
A prominent Bahraini activist was prevented from boarding a British Airways flight from Denmark ahead of major protests expected to occu



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