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Murdoch phone hacking scandal

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 22, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Murdoch phone hacking scandal engulfs all Britain’s major parties By Jean Shaoul 22 September 2010 World Socialist Website A desperate damage control operation is underway as further allegations emerge about the extent of the illegal phone hacking … Continue reading →

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Photography is Not a Crime

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 28, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Photography is Not a Crime It’s a First Amendment Right By Carlos Miller The Homeland Security Bureau of the Miami-Dade Police Department has published a “Terrorist Awareness Guide” where it advises citizens to be on the lookout … Continue reading →

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National ID Cards: In the Interest of Surveillance?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 30, 2008

by rahnuma ahmed Official: “You ought to have some papers to show who you are.” Protagonist: “I do not need any papers. I know who I am.” Official: “Maybe so. But others are also interested in who you are.” – … Continue reading →

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Insecure at last: the age of surveillance

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 15, 2008

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Rahnuma Ahmed ‘I am worried about this word, this notion — security. I see this word, hear this word, feel this word everywhere. Security check. Security watch. Security clearance. Why has all this focus on security … Continue reading →

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