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Facebook now owns your content – forever
By Verity Burns Facebook has updated its terms of service this month, claiming rights to all content uploaded to the site, even after you delete your account. Previously, the terms had read that Facebook’s
Read More »Police will not be prosecuted for Jean Charles de Menezes killing
By Paul Bond The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced Friday that no police officer would face trial for the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes. The CPS had reviewed the case following the open
Read More »Afghanistan: Annual report (2008) – protection of civilians in armed conflict
KABUL AND GENEVA – 17 FEBRUARY 2009 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today publishes its report on the situation of civilians in armed conflict in 2008. This report, compiled by
Read More »Ex-MI5 chief: Ministers scare public to pass terrorism laws
By Paul Waugh A FORMER MI5 chief today accused the Government of exploiting fears of terrorism to pass draconian laws as fresh allegations emerged of Britain’s complicity in torture. Dame Stella Rimington declared that
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