Statewatch News Online, 31 December 2012 (22/12)

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1.    EU: European Parliament study: Evaluating current and forthcoming proposals on JHA databases and a smart borders system at EU external borders
2.    EU: Council of the European Union: Exchange of EU classified information (EUCI) with third States and international organisations
3.    Council of Europe: Human Rights Commissioner: Restrictions on defenders of migrants’ rights should stop
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Video: An indie film takes up Bradley Manning’s plight By Bob Calhoun

18 December, 2011 — Salon

As the army private’s hearing begins, this harrowing short imagines his detention 

Director Kyle Broom wanted to take “Prevention of Injury (POI)” through the film festival circuit just like every other independent filmmaker, but this 20-minute film has the burden of being about something. The film’s main character is doesn’t have a name. He’s referred to in the credits only as “The Detainee.” Continue reading

Video: An indie film takes up Bradley Manning’s plight By Bob Calhoun

18 December, 2011 — Salon

As the army private’s hearing begins, this harrowing short imagines his detention 

Director Kyle Broom wanted to take “Prevention of Injury (POI)” through the film festival circuit just like every other independent filmmaker, but this 20-minute film has the burden of being about something. The film’s main character is doesn’t have a name. He’s referred to in the credits only as “The Detainee.” Continue reading

VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 29 December 2012: How The New York Times erases Israel’s crimes

29 December 2012 — VTJP

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International Middle East Media Center

Three Children Sentenced To 4 Months Each
IMEMC – The Palestinian Detainees Studies Center reported that the Israeli Salem military court sentenced three Palestinian children from Azzoun town near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, to four months imprisonment each. …

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