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Witness incrimination at spycops inquiry
26 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - United Kingdom
By policespiesoutoflives.org.uk
On 27 April 2016 another crucial hearing will take place in London as part of the Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing. The one-day preliminary hearing is set to decide issues of ‘undertakings’ – what protections will be offered to witnesses giving evidence.25 years Statewatching Europe
25 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Events, Human Rights, Journalism, Internet news, European Union, United Kingdom
For 25 years the UK-based organisation Statewatch has been working to publish and promote investigative journalism and critical research in Europe in the fields of the state, justice and home affairs, civil liberties, accountability and openness. On Saturday 25 June Statewatch will mark the occasion with a day-long European Conference in London.
Workplace Relations Commission First Strategy Statement published
23 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Ireland
The first Strategy Statement of the Workplace Relations Commission, which aims to embed radical reforms which have been achieved and delivering improved services for business and employees who use its services, has today been launched by Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Minister Richard Bruton.
Fear, tension and increased state control - journalism 2016
21 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Journalism, International
Just a scant handful of countries fall under the ranking of ‘Good Situation’ in the 2016 Reporters Without Borders press freedom index, published this week by RWB.
Journalist Austin Tice missing in Syria since August 2012
21 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Journalism, United States, Syria
By Hannah Allam
WASHINGTON
With an urgency driven by President Barack Obama’s dwindling number of days left in office, supporters of the missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice gathered Monday outside the White House calling for the administration to make his release a priority before the president’s term expires.Tags: Austin Tice, SyriaEgypt continues to fall in media freedom rankings
21 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Human Rights, Journalism, Egypt
Five years after the 25 January Revolution of 2011, the situation of media freedom in Egypt is extremely worrying, says press freedoms watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
Tags: press freedoms, EgyptRising Domestic Costs Allied To Exchange Rate Exposure Threatens Sustainable Recovery
21 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Business, Ireland
The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) today launched its Costs of Doing Business in Ireland 2016 report. The report benchmarks the main business costs across over 50 indicators and focuses on areas where Irish enterprise costs are out of line to those in key competitor countries. The report concentrates on costs that are largely domestically determined such as labour, property, energy, water, waste, communications and business services, and considers both price levels, and changes in those levels (i.e. price inflation).
Film crew ejected from conference on surveillance cameras
20 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Journalism, Internet news, European Union, Sweden
By Peter Michanek, DFRI
Every year about 200 representatives from the Swedish security industry meet to discuss security cameras. This year’s conference was particularly interesting. The Swedish government has appointed a commission to investigate possible changes in existing laws to make it easier to get permission to use surveillance cameras in public spaces, schools and workplaces.Tags: surveillance camerasCountering terrorism - biggest human rights threat of 2016
20 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Human Rights, International
By Maryant Fernández Pérez, EDRi
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and Human rights, Ben Emmerson said “the central challenge for human rights in 2016 ensuring governments continue to support a human rights agenda” while seeking to end terrorism.Tags: terrorism, human rights15,000 Ask U.S. to Clean Up All Variety of Weapons Left Behind on Vieques
20 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - United States
For six decades prior to 2003, approximately one trillion pounds of explosives were dropped by the U.S. military, NATO and other military allies in practice exercises on Vieques, Puerto Rico. Fifteen thousand people have signed a petition to the Pentagon, Congress, and the White House seeking action from the U.S. government.
Tags: Puerto RicoWindows file sharing vulnerability disclosed
12 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Technology, Internet news
A crucial security bug in Windows and Samba has today been disclosed.
Historic Kevin Barry Recital Room opens to public at National Concert Hall
11 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Events, Ireland
The newly refurbished and historic Kevin Barry Recital Room has today opened to the public at the National Concert Hall as part of the 2016 Easter Rising commemorations.
Tags: 2016 Commemoration, Easter RisingSwedish Supreme Court rules against freedom of panorama
06 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Internet news, European Union, Sweden
By Dimi Dimitrov, Wikimedia Brussels
Wikimedia's Swedish chapter was sued in 2013 by BUS (Visual Arts Copyright Society in Sweden) for the site Offentligkonst.se, a site where you can upload your own images of public art so that others can easily find them. BUS claimed that Wikimedia Sweden violated copyright law by publishing images of public artwork online. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of BUS.EU Commission launches consultations on ancillary copyright and panorama
06 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Internet news, European Union
By Fabian Warislohner, EDRi intern
It is time for new courses in the EU copyright reform menu: How about a neighbouring right for publishers and an EU-wide panorama exception? In December, Commissioner Oettinger presented the what could only be described as the “appetiser”: Citizens should be able to access subscribed streaming services when going on holiday in the EU (imagine, you can use what you've paid for!). Now, the Commission is asking about ancillary copyright and dishes up the panorama exception in a public consultation. The consultation is open to participation until 15 June and EDRi will be collaborating in an answering guide along with C4C to help people respond to the consultation.Final consultation to save the open Internet in Europe
06 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Internet news, European Union
By Edri.org
The future of the open and competitive Internet in Europe (so-called ‘net neutrality’) will be decided in Europe in the coming months. After regulators in India and the United States ruled that Internet companies are not permitted to undermine innovation, competition and free speech, now it is Europe’s turn. Failure in the EU will have dramatic consequences for European businesses and citizens alike.Tags: Net neutralityCommercial Archaeological sector submissions
04 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Ireland
People with an interest in commercial agriculture are encouraged to make formal submissions to the Labour Court on the terms and conditions of those working in the sector.
April 2016 'On The Nail' Literary Gathering
02 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - Events, Local, Arts, Ireland
The April 2016 'On The Nail' Literary Gathering takes place on Tuesday 5 April 2016 at The Buttery in Bedford Row, Limerick, starting at 8pm, with this month guests poet Daragh Bradish and poet and author Gerry Hanberry.
Microsoft to be acquired by Mr Binman
01 Apr 2016; posted by the editor - International
Microsoft Corporation is to be purchased by Mr Binman–Ireland’s refuse collection service–for €229.
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