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French arrests draw charges of free speech hypocrisy Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2015 "Oh My God, They Use You As Target Practice." Literally. ICC opens initial probe into possible war crimes in Palestinian territories Step could lead to charges against Israeli and Palestinian officials; FM Lieberman calls to dismantle International Criminal Court. U.S., U.K. mulling initiative to deal with Boko Haram Amnesty International says satellite images suggest massive destruction by the Islamist extremist group's recent attacks in in northeastern Nigeria. Satellite images reveal devastation of Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria Before-and-after photographs show more than 3,100 structures destroyed by fire in villages where hundreds, perhaps thousands, were killed Latest FBI Claim of Disrupted Terror Plot Deserves Much Scrutiny and Skepticism Paris is a warning: there is no insulation from our wars France arrests dozens of people for hate speech Authorities in France have arrested dozens of people for condoning terrorism since last week's attack on the magazine Charlie Hebdo. Among those targeted by prosecutors was controversial French comedian Dieudonne. French arrests draw charges of free speech hypocrisy The crackdown by French authorities, including the arrest of a controversial French comedian for comments he posted on Facebook, has sparked a backlash among some free speech advocates who see "cherry picking" in the application of laws surrounding speech. In Solidarity With a Free Press: Some More Blasphemous Cartoons France Arrests a Comedian For His Facebook Comments, Showing the Sham of the West’s “Free Speech” Celebration French Prime Minister declares 'war on terrorism' France's prime minister called the intelligence capabilities and anti-terrorism laws to be strengthened after previously admitting 'clear failings' over the attackers. Pope Francis: there are limits to freedom of expression Pontiff defends freedom of expression en route to the Philippines but says ‘you cannot insult the faith of others’ New Charlie Hebdo Muhammad Cartoon Stirs Muslim Anger in Mideast AQAP vs ISIS: Who was really behind the Charlie Hebdo attacks? The French Role in the Use and Export of Torture Kerry and Zarif hold lengthy Iran nuclear talks in Geneva The Road To War With Russia We're not only on it; we've already arrived Europe plunged into energy crisis as Russia cuts off gas supply via Ukraine Russia to Shift Ukraine Gas Transit to Turkey as EU Cries Foul 5 Guantanamo Prisoners Released, Sent to Estonia and Oman Once Again, American Weapons-Makers Are Making a Killing in Iraq Our battle with ISIS lacks goals and direction, but that doesn't mean there isn't a profit to be made. Obama to give federal employees six weeks' maternity leave Federal employes will be given at least six weeks of paid leave to care for new children under plans unveiled by the White House to kick-start legislative efforts to close the gap in family benefits offered by the US and other wealthy countries. Explosive Rates of Mass Incarceration Called Major 'Civil Rights Issue of Our Time' Study shows how tough-on-crime laws 'could be maintained only because of the dual legal system developed from the legacy of racism in the United States' That Was Easy: In Just 60 Years, Neoliberal Capitalism Has Nearly Broken Planet Earth Pair of new studies show how various forms of human activity, driven by a flawed economic system and vast consumption, is laying waste to Earth's natural systems |
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