Daily Archives: January 28, 2009 »
Liberal Democrats Slam New Cannabis Law
Euro-MP Chris Davies has branded the Government’s decision to upgrade cannabis from Class C to Class B status as ludicrous. The Liberal Democrat said the change took no account of evidence, ignored expert advice,
Read More »ACLU Demands Eavesdropping, Torture Memos From White House
By David KravetsThe American Civil Liberties Union is hoping a kinder, gentler Obama administration will disclose secret documents detailing the legal basis for the previous administration’s rationale for supporting torture and warrantless surveillance. The
Read More »Investigate US torture and prosecute those responsible
Considerable efforts are being made in various quarters to cover up the record of US torture and prevent the prosecution of military and Central Intelligence Agency torturers and those higher up who ordered them
Read More »Amy Goodman: Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Jail
Karl Rove recently described George W. Bush as a book lover, writing, “There is a myth perpetuated by Bush critics that he would rather burn a book than read one.” There will be many
Read More »Iran moves to hold war crimes tribunal
The Iranian cabinet introduces a bill to take action on individuals accused of war crimes amid a seeming ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The cabinet of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad laid out details of
Read More »Britain ordered to release Iraq war cabinet minutes
LONDON – Records of British cabinet discussions over the legality of invading Iraq, held in the buildup to war in 2003, must be released to the public, a tribunal ruled on Tuesday. Publication
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