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The top law-enforcement official in the Russian republic of Tatarstan is facing a fresh wave of public anger after published memoirs came to light in which he denounces the abolition of the death penalty and appears to make a case for the use of torture.
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T-Mobile USA offers a “feature” to restrict access to certain kinds of content. This is called Web Guard. Supposedly Web Guard is supposed to inhibit access to content that falls under the following categories: Alcohol, Mature Content, Violence, Drugs, Pornography, Weapons, Gambling, Suicide, Guns, Hate, Tobacco, Ammunition.
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According to the Journalists Union of Turkey, ninety-four reporters are currently imprisoned for doing their jobs.
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Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. signed new guidelines on how analysts may access, store and search information gathered by government agencies about Americans.
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The Public Committee Against Torture In Israel says Shin Bet humiliates Palestinian women during interrogation.
Via haaretz.com
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Already in shock after being allegedly raped by five men in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, a tribal woman is now facing the wrath of her entire village. The villagers have warned her that she will be paraded naked if she doesn’t pack up and leave.
Via ndtv.com
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It started when the Ohio Election Commission received a complaint against a mechanical engineer who, on Twitter, asked voters to stop a streetcar project.
Via nytimes.com
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WASHINGTON – A pair of lawmakers on Thursday offered a bill that would repeal laws that allow the indefinite detention of Americans and others by the military without trial.
Via huffingtonpost.com
