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Statewatch News Online, No 2 of 2: 14 February 2011 (06/11)
14 February, 2011 Home page: www.statewatch.org/ News Online: www.statewatch.org/news/newsfull.htm e-mail: office@statewatch.org 1. EU-COE: Discussions on EU joining the ECHR: Working Document from the European Commission 2. Switzerland: Rights Groups Issue ‘Indictment’ of Bush 3. UK: Cameron’s Munich speech marks securitisation of race policy (IRR News Service) 4. Statewatch Analysis: Time to rethink terrorist blacklisting 5. … Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online,’ No 1 of 2: 14 February 2011 (05/11)
Corrected. Home page: www.statewatch.org/ News Online: www.statewatch.org/news/newsfull.htm e-mail: office@statewatch.org 1. EU-PNR: Council: Proposal for a directive on the use of Passenger Name Record 2. EU-FINANCIAL PENALTIES: Council of the European Union: Implementation of the Framework Decision 3. SPAIN-MOROCCO: Press release: Ali Aarrass has been tortured 4. EU: Council of the European Union: Standing Committee on… Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 29 January – 4 February, 2011
5 February, 2011 — Strategic Culture Foundation A Thaw in Kashmir or Shimmering Volcano? 04.02.2011 | 08:39 | MAHAPATRA Aurobinda (India) Last year till the end of August, the Kashmir valley witnessed some of worst incidents in a decade with loss of more than hundred lives… The developments this year has further raised the issue… Continue reading
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Portugal: The Prospect of a Full Bailout And More Austerity Looms in 2011
A full financial bailout of Portugal involving the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) looks set to happen in the first half of 2011. This will involve severe austerity conditions being imposed on the Portuguese people by the ECB and IMF. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 30 December 2010: Guide to EU decision-making and justice and home affairs after the Lisbon Treaty
Home page: www.statewatch.org/ News Online: www.statewatch.org/news/newsfull.htm e-mail: office@statewatch.org Please complete our Survey of users: It is a very simple and takes only a couple of minutes to complete: www.surveymonkey.com/s/email_list 1. EU: Statewatch publication: Guide to EU decision-making and justice and home affairs after the Lisbon Treaty 2. EU: Statewatch Analysis: The EU Justice and Home… Continue reading
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Palestinians call for state recognition without peace deal — RT
‘If the European Union would indicate to the government of Israel that the association agreement with Europe will be frozen until such time as there is a complete settlement freeze on part of the Israeli government and serious consideration of the rights of the Palestinian 1948 refugees to return and to recover their property rights… Continue reading
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Spaniards take to streets to protest austerity measures — RT
People gathered in the streets of Madrid on Saturday to protest against tough austerity cuts as the country struggles with huge debt. The people have been planning this ever since the government announced a new batch of austerity measures in early December. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 13 December 2010: ECCHR: Report: Blacklisted: Targeted sanctions, preemptive security and fundamental rights
Home page: www.statewatch.org/ News Online: www.statewatch.org/news/newsfull.htm e-mail: office@statewatch.org 1. UK: Student protests 2. Council of Europe: The role of judges in the enforcement of judicial decisions 3. EU: ECCHR: Report: Blacklisted: Targeted sanctions, preemptive security and fundamental rights 4. EU: ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS REGULATION: European Court of Justice: Case 5. France: Statement by Collectif Liberté… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 6 December, 2010: Chris Hedges: Happy as a Hangman
6 December, 2010 — Information Clearing House Wikileaks Mirrors Wikileaks is currently mirrored on 507 web sites www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27007.htm Using WikiLeaks to Advance the Narrative of War on Iran Morally bankrupt U.S. media buries facts that counter the case for war. By MUHAMMAD SAHIMI The mainstream media fails to point out that almost all of the… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, No 2: 30 November 2010 (21/10)
30 November, 2010 Home page: www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org 1. EU: Amnesty International: Open Secret: Mounting Evidence of Europe’s complicity in rendition and secret detention 2. EU: European Data Protection Supervisor: Data protection reform strategy 3. EU: European Commission: Taking on the Data Retention Directive – a discussion paper 4. EU: Article 29 Working Party on… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online – 30 November 2010 (21/10)
30 November, 2010 Home page: www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org 1. EUROPE: Border Monitoring Project Ukraine: Access to Protection Denied 2. ECCHR: Blacklisted: Targeted Sanctions, Pre-emptive Security and Fundamental Rights 3. EU: Commission: Study on the feasilibty of establishing a mechanism for the beneficiaries of international protection 4. EU-USA TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA: European Parliament’s Civil Liberties… Continue reading
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The Global Insurrection Against Banker Occupation
A collection of videos all related to the latest Crisis of Capital (now coming to to a town near you), courtesy Glen Greenwald over at Amped Status. Continue reading
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Revolution Roundup #2: As Mass Rebellion Spreads Throughout Europe, Americans Dance With The Stars By David DeGraw
Over the past few days the people of Ireland, Italy, Britain, Austria and Portugal have all held massive demonstrations against the Global Banking Cartel. Continue reading
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Thousands Protest Irish Nightmare Economy
Leo Panitch: US created financial crisis and European banks turned the Irish Miracle into a nightmare Continue reading
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The EU at a Crossroads By Rafe MAIR
I am, God knows, no economist but that may not be all that bad when you remember the words of Harry S Truman who said ‘Give a one-handed economist. All my economists say, ‘on the one hand…on the other’.’ I’m therefore unqualified to examine the EU’s field of economic landmines. Yet perhaps my ignorance of… Continue reading
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BDS update: Anti-apartheid Hagues By Eric Walberg
Despite the stranglehold Israel lobbies have on Euro-parliaments and politicians, there have been some surprisingly plucky official moves to protest illegal Israeli settlements recently, notes Eric Walberg Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 26 October 2010 (19/10)
Home page: http://www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org EU: European Commission: Data protection proposals EU-GREECE: EU sends border guards to Greece UK: New rights to protect Britons abroad European Commission: Report on third country nationals and trafficking European Parliament: Strengthening democratic scrutiny over EU external affairs EU: Rightwing parties plan opposition to EU centralisation and immigration USA: Electronic… Continue reading
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Strategic Culture Foundation 2-8 October, 2010: US Dollar vs. Yuan / Elections in Brazil / Kashmir as a Great Game Pawn? / Europe / Ecuador / US Right
8 October, 2010 — Strategic Culture Foundation US Dollar vs. Yuan: Reasons Behind the Conflict 08.10.2010 | 17:42 | SALITZKI Alexander Debates between the US and China over the valuation of the yuan are currently gathering momentum. A new campaign of pressure on Beijing is initiated by the US Congress which proposed a bill authorizing… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 6 October 2010 (18/10): France-Roma controversy
Home page: http://www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org EU: Council: France-Roma controversy – proposing the targeting of “mobile (itinerant) criminal groups”: “itinerant”=travellers=Roma EU-LIBYA: EU signs up to ‘unclear’ migration pact with Libya EU-PNR: Mandates: Council of the European Union EU: Council of the European Union: “State of play”: exploitation of children EU-USA: SWIFT-TFTP agreement: Question to European Commission… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online – 1 October 2010 (17/10)
Home page: http://www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org EU: Parliaments to have no say over the “harmonisation” of national ID cards EU: Schengen Information System: SIS II to hold 100 million records EU-FRONTEX: AI and ECRE: Briefing on Commission proposal USA: Government Accountability Office: Fusion centres UK: European Commission: Refer UK to Court over data protection EU: “State… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 