Daily Archives: February 8, 2009 »

Dozens of civilians killed as Sri Lankan army continues its onslaught

Mick Meaney February 8, 2009 0

By Sarath Kumara Despite growing international outrage, Sri Lankan security forces have continued military operations in the northern district of Mullaithivu against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Indiscriminate artillery barrages and

Read More »

Peers condemn huge rise in state spying

Mick Meaney February 8, 2009 0

By LOUISE NOUSRATPOUR CIVIL rights campaigners demanded an end to Britain’s “surveillance society” on Friday after the Lords issued a damning attack on the “incessant creep” of CCTV snooping and a mounting DNA database.

Read More »