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16 November 2011 — williambowles.info

WikiLeaks’ Assange seeks appeal to UK Supreme Court
Wired.co.uk
By Kim Zetter WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seeking to appeal his extradition ruling to the UK’s Supreme Court, arguing that he has not been charged with any crime and that the request for his extradition to Sweden was made by a “partisan …
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-11/16/assange-appeal-to-uk-supreme-court

Twitter Must Give User Info in WikiLeaks Probe
Corporate Counsel
Few would dispute that for law departments of much size, it is a sound
practice to make effective use of matter-management software (MMS). That
genre of software is the most tailored for law departments and, other than
company standard software, …
http://www.law.com/jsp/cc/PubArticleCC.jsp?id=1202532494909&Twitter_Must_Give_User_Info_in_WikiLeaks_Probe

Loyal Zanu-PF members baying for the blood of WikiLeaks sellouts
Bulawayo24
by Staff reporter There are reports that some members Zanu-PF are baying
for the blood of those who were exposed by the whistle blower website
WikiLeaks for calling for the octogenarian leader’s ouster in secret
meetings with United States diplomats. …
http://www.bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-9167-article-Loyal+Zanu-PF+members+baying+for+the+blood+of+WikiLeaks+sellouts.html

Uganda: The Prefix – a Chief Fighter President and Two Non-Presidents
AllAfrica.com
When President Museveni protested unsubstantiated allegations by WikiLeaks
about his personal integrity last month, he called himself ‘Ssabalwanyi’,
introducing a new word into the Ugandan political lexicon. One wag, a
royalist Muganda, posed the query …
http://allafrica.com/stories/201111160064.html

Oil prices: UPA misses yet another chance to fix things
Firstpost
In one of those famous lines from Wikileaks, a US embassy cable to
headquarters in Washington criticised Sonia Gandhi’s poor leadership during
the nuclear deal crisis and concluded: “Mrs Gandhi never misses an
opportunity to miss an opportunity. …
http://www.firstpost.com/economy/oil-prices-upa-misses-yet-another-chance-to-fix-things-132191.html

Arts + Culture: How free is information?
Montana Kaimin
WikiLeaks was founded in 2007 based on the merits of freedom of information
— “an uncensorable Wikipedia for untraceable mass document leaking and
analysis.” It is a platform to anonymously leak classified information to
shed light on government …
http://www.montanakaimin.com/opinion/arts-culture-how-free-is-information-1.2701456

US Congress threatens Internet freedom
Screen Africa
Global civic organisation Avaaz reports the US Congress is debating a law
that would give it the power to censor the world’s Internet – creating a
blacklist that could target YouTube, WikiLeaks and even groups like Avaaz.
Says Luiz Morago of Avaaz: …
http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/industry/1097620-US-Congress-threatens-Internet-freedom

What’s News: World-Wide
Wall Street Journal
WikiLeaks founder Assange sought an appeal to Britain’s highest court as he
fought his extradition to Sweden. This copy is for your personal,
non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed
by our Subscriber Agreement and by …
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204190504577040513876071078.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Assange appeals extradition to UK high court
CBS News
LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange made a last-ditch effort Tuesday
to stave off his extradition to Sweden over sex-crime allegations, filing
papers to see if he can win an audience and appeal to Britain’s highest
court. …
http://m.cbsnews.com/storysynopsis.rbml?feed_id=2&catid=57325115&videofeed=38&emvcc=-1

WikiLeaks chief Assange makes new UK extradition challenge
Victoria Times Colonist
In a file picture taken on November 2, 2011 WikiLeaks founder Julian
Assange (R) arrives at London’s High Court for a hearing in his battle
against extradition to Sweden to face rape allegations. Assange has filed
an application to take his appeal …
http://www.timescolonist.com/WikiLeaks+chief+Assange+makes+extradition+challenge/5713567/story.html

MORE ON THE STORY
RT
… only to say something that should resonate with most of America:
Congressman Ron Paul used a speaking engagement in Iowa over the weekend to
offer his support to whistleblowers, applauding WikiLeaks in particular for
exposing political fallacies. …
http://rt.com/usa/news/latest-poll-ron-paul-425/comments/

Breaking News and Commentary from CLG – 14 Nov 2011
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Assange ‘ready to quit’ extradition fight 14 Nov 2011 Julian Assange has
hired a Swedish public relations company in an indication that the
WikiLeaks founder is ready to abandon his appeal against his extradition.
The 40-year-old campaigner, …
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1111/S00450/breaking-news-and-commentary-from-clg-14-nov-2011.htm

Kenya versus al-Shabaab
Aljazeera.com
Recently, WikiLeaks released a document stating this fact. We learn from
WikiLeaks that even Kenya’s long-time ally, Ethiopia, is worried about
Kenya’s approach. For Ethiopia, if such a region comes to pass, it might
embolden and provide refuge or …
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/11/2011111584756956993.html

Summary Box: Assange bids to stop extradition
Newsday
Click here Summary Box: Assange bids to stop extradition Published:
November 15, 2011 6:06 PM By The Associated Press The Associated Press ()
FIGHTING EXTRADITION: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed an application
for the chance to persuade British …
http://www.newsday.com/news/summary-box-assange-bids-to-stop-extradition-1.3324198
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Image courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
The New Perspective
The movie covered several topics that were interesting and relevant to
journalism, including WikiLeaks and the launch of the iPad. Unfortunately,
most of these segments were incredibly short, making them barely
worthwhile. It was entertaining watching …
http://thedigitalnp.com/2011/11/15/page/

Hillary to hold talks with Noy on US support
Philippine Star
“How can we expect fair and equal treatment from the US, especially after
what we learned from Wikileaks? In 2009, Secretary Clinton herself ordered
US diplomats to spy on UN officials and other UN representatives, even
ordering the gathering of …
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=748579&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Tuesday hot topics!
7Live
Jake has also given it to Anonymous, the same group that shut down the Visa
and Mastercard website in support of WikiLeaks. Longtime BART spokesman
Linton Johnson has been reassigned within the organization after returning
from a nearly 2.5-month leave …
http://7liveonline.com/Tuesday-hot-topics-/8432900

Iran students to defend N-site
The News International
LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed an application to take
his appeal against extradition to Sweden to Britain’s Supreme Court, the
judiciary said on Tuesday. “The High Court has received an application
from Julian Assange for permission …
http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=77785&Cat=1

RT News line, November 16
RT
The Wikileaks founder has filed a bid to challenge his extradition to face
questioning over allegations of rape and molestation in the country’s
highest court. Assange will ask High Court judges at a hearing on December
5 to rule that his case raises a …
http://rt.com/news/line/2011-11-16/

W3C Releases Do-Not-Track Standards Drafts
CMSWire
Actions by federal government officials investigating WikiLeaks in the last
month have demonstrated the potential value of data about our online
activities. First, Google was compelled to release email data for a
WikiLeaks volunteer, and last week …
http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/w3c-releases-donottrack-standards-drafts-013508.php

Herald undergoes quiet name change
Jamaica Observer
The lead story titled ‘Walker and WikiLeaks’ was negative about Danville
Walker, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for Central Manchester and
opponent of the PNP’s Peter Bunting who is rumoured to have links with the
Herald. …
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Herald-undergoes-quiet-name-change_10178531

In the World | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-11-16
Philadelphia Inquirer
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed to try to appeal his extradition
order, hoping to avoid going to Sweden over sex-crimes allegations. The
Philippine government prevented former President Gloria Arroyo from leaving
the country after the Supreme …
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/133935643.html

WikiLeaks’ Assange appeals to take case to UK Supreme Court
PC World Magazine
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange filed an appeal on Tuesday to take his
case to the UK’s Supreme Court in a bid to block his extradition to Sweden
on possible charges of sexual assault and rape. The High Court will decide
whether Assange is allowed to …
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/407522/wikileaks_assange_appeals_take_case_uk_supreme_court

Whose finger on Pakistan’s nuclear trigger?
Asia Times Online
Information acquired by the US State Department about Pakistan’s nuclear
program (made public in a cable revealed by WikiLeaks in December 2010)
showed that 120000-130000 people were directly involved in Pakistan’s
nuclear and missile programs, …
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MK17Df03.html

Internet Companies and Lawmakers Speak Out Against the Stop Online Piracy Act
Huffington Post
The paper compares the attack on Wikileaks to key elements of PROTECT IP on
a deep level. To what extent do politicians need to understand the
relationship of politics and an open Internet? “The primary reason we need
to support the Net is because it …
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexander-howard/internet-companies-and-la_b_1095477.html

Saudi prince says ample evidence of Iran plot
The Associated Press
In a secret diplomatic cable made public by WikiLeaks, Saudi King Abdullah
urged Washington to strike at Iran and “cut off the head of the snake.” But
Turki dismissed the document, telling reporters that Saudi Arabia supports
sanctions and diplomatic …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g6N2g8SxCdbaoYEQ_wZDXBjGSFew?docId=9a2a096d377f4a25938213b6c1033350

Nicaragua’s top cop, who once wanted to be a nun, fends off drug gangs
MiamiHerald.com
An April 2009 State Department cable made public earlier this year by
WikiLeaks described how an agitated Granera pulled the then-US ambassador
to Nicaragua aside at a public event and told him that Ortega was
“completely crazy. …
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/15/2503656/nicaraguas-top-cop-who-once-wanted.html
US contemplates unprecedented internet censorship: Bill proposes web site closure
Asian Tribune
MPs argued that under the bill, whistleblower websites, such as Wikileaks,
could be targeted. The legislation will also allow the Home Secretary to
place “a technical obligation on internet service providers” to block
whichever sites it wishes. …
http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2011/11/16/us-contemplates-unprecedented-internet-censorship-bill-proposes-web-site-closure

Prison Planet.com » Twitter Ordered to Hand Over WikiLeaks Info to …
By admin
Tom Burghard Dissident Voice November 15, 2011. In a further blow to online
privacy rights and press freedom, the U.S. District Court in Alexandria,
Va. ordered the microblogging site Twitter to hand over account information
on three activists …
http://www.prisonplanet.com/twitter-ordered-to-hand-over-wikileaks-info-to-justice-department.html

WikiLeaks chief Assange in new moves to halt extradition
By alexsamade
LONDON (AFP) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange applied Tuesday for
Britain’s Supreme Court to hear his appeal against extradition to Sweden,
dragging out a legal saga that has already lasted more than a year. His
latest gambit comes …
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/wikileaks-chief-assange-in-new-moves-to-halt-extradition/

WikiLeaks Founder Assange Lodges New Challenge To Extradition
By RFE RL
(RFE/RL) — Britain’s judiciary says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has
filed an application to have his extradition appeal heard by that country’s
Supre.
http://www.eurasiareview.com/16112011-wikileaks-founder-assange-lodges-new-challenge-to-extradition/

WikiLeaks’ Assange appeals to take case to UK Supreme Court …
By Jeremy Kirk
The High Court could refuse the request and Assange would have to go
directly to the Supreme Court.
http://www.cio.com.au/article/407522/wikileaks_assange_appeals_take_case_uk_supreme_court/

UK judiciary: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange files application to …
UK judiciary: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange files application to take
extradition case to Supreme Court – @AP.
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahBicmVha2luZ25ld3Mtd3d3cg0LEgRTZWVkGODGsgUM/2011/11/15/uk-judiciary-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-files-application-to-take-extradition-case-to-supreme-court-ap

Transparency Publicity and Secrecy in the Age of WikiLeaks
By jo
Taking WikiLeaks as an illustrative example, Open 22 investigates how
transparency and secrecy relate to one another, to the public and to
publicity in our computerized visual cultures. It examines transparency as
an ideology, the ideal of the …
http://turbulence.org/blog/2011/11/15/transparency-publicity-and-secrecy-in-the-age-of-wikileaks/

WikiLeaks’ Assange Seeks Appeal to U.K. Supreme Court « The …
By Rj
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seeking to appeal his extradition
ruling to Great Britain’s Supreme Court, arguing that he has not been
charged with any crime and that the request for his extradition to Sweden
was made by a “partisan …
http://thedailyattack.com/2011/11/15/wikileaks%E2%80%99-assange-seeks-appeal-to-u-k-supreme-court/

Former WikiLeaks volunteer concerned about people’s privacy | It’s a …
By rec
Birgitta Jonsdottir, the former MP from Iceland has made her intentions
clear about taking her case against the U.S. Dept of Justice before the
Council of.
http://www.itsagadget.com/2011/11/wikileaks-volunteer-concerned-about-privacy.html

Wikileaks Assange to quit extradition fight? « International …
By McNabb Associates, P.C.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hired a Swedish public relations
company in an indication that he is ready to abandon his appeal against his
extradition to Sweden to face sexual misconduct allegations. In a statement
on his website, …
http://internationalextraditionblog.com/2011/11/15/wikileaks-assange-to-quit-extradition-fight/

WikiLeaks’ Assange seeks to overturn extradition : Breaking News …
By admin
Breaking News contains Canadian News,Canadian breaking news.
http://www.breakingnews.ca/2011/11/15/general-canadian-news/world/wikileaks-assange-seeks-to-overturn-extradition/

Assange in new extradition appeal | Stock Market News – Business …
By Editor – Top News Stories
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is applying to have his case against
extradition to Sweden heard by the UK Supreme Court. He lost a High Court
battle earlier this month to halt his removal for questioning over alleged
sex offences. …
http://www.rocketnews.com/2011/11/assange-in-new-extradition-appeal-2/
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Summary Box: Assange bids to stop extradition – seattlepi.com
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange filed an application for the chance to
persuade British judges that he should be allowed one last appeal. Two
weeks ago, High Court judges rejected his challenge to an order that he be
extradited to Sweden …
http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Summary-Box-Assange-bids-to-stop-extradition-2270804.php

Twitter, WikiLeaks and the Troubling New Implications For Online …
A U.S. Federal Court in Virginia caused quite a stir among digital privacy
advocates last week when it ordered Twitter to grant the Justice Department
access to …
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/twitter_wikileaks_online_privacy_implications.php

WikiLeaks ruling spotlights outdated e-privacy law – Nextgov
A federal court ruling against three individuals allegedly associated with
WikiLeaks is fueling the debate over updating a 1980s electronic privacy…
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20111111_7028.php

Wikileaks Truck Interview – YouTube
http://normalbobsmith.com/amazingstrangers/130 Wikileaks Truck Interview
http:// occupywallst …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATnwjfyEG-4

NewsFactor Network | Twitter Must Give User Info in WikiLeaks Probe
Twitter is being forced to cooperate with government attorneys
investigating the disclosure of classified documents on WikiLeaks. The
microblogging site must …
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=033003172679