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Privacy International: International agreements ignore basic human rights, driven by US, UK, Russia

20081127-privacy-international-speaking-of-terrorPrivacy international have published a survey of the “effects of new counter-terrorism laws on media and free expression rights in European countries”.

It is a report about the extension of laws which impact on human rights and freedom from interception of communications, through freedom of expression to photography in the street.

John Major on the Threat to our Liberties

John Major has published a seminal article in the Times yesterday in advance of the “42-day detention without trial” vote.

I’m taking the unusual step of reproducing it in its entirety; I hope on this occasion that The Times or Sir John don’t mind.