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Wanted Indonesian radical thumbs nose at police amid crackdown
2008-06-06 04:42:00 A fugitive Indonesian extremist who allegedly led an assault by stick-wielding fanatics on a pro-tolerance rally taunted police in a video and emails purportedly sent to media here Thursday.Munarman, the alleged "commander" of the attack on the peaceful demonstration in Jakarta on Sunday, remains on the run despite a police crackdown on the Islamist group responsible for the violence.In a video sent to television station ANTV he demands the president outlaw the minority Ahmadiyah Islamic sect, deemed "deviant" by religious authorities in the Muslim country.He also demanded the closure of a US research laboratory in Jakarta as it "no longer has any legal foundation to operate in Indonesia."Police spokesman Nataprawira said Munarman was nothing but a criminal and no one was listening to his demands."There are no negotiations. If he engaged in a crime we will act against him," he said.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Motorcycle Crackdown on the Taliban
2008-05-22 16:00:00 The Honda 125cc motorcycle has become to the Taliban what the Humvee is to the American military: the ride of choice. The government of Afghanistan and its US-led allies have launched commando attacks, sent out spies and paid bribes as part of efforts to subdue a bloody Taliban insurgency. But yesterday one province tried a new tactic - banning unregistered motorcycles. Authorities in Ghazni said the Taliban had been using motorcycles to carry out bombings and shootings. The Honda 125cc motorcycle has become to the Taliban what the Humvee is to the American military: the ride of choice. Ali Ahmed, director of the province's criminal department, said the ban was issued after gunmen on motorcycles killed the former governor, Taj Mohammed Qari Baba, on March 18. Mr Ahmed, whose police force has the task of approaching suspected Taliban militants and demanding motorcycle registration papers, said: "Today we stopped any motorcyclists traveling in or entering ...
Labor Leader Crackdown
2008-05-13 03:07:00 Matt at Gusts of Popular Feeling informs us that two leaders of the Migrants’ Trade Union will be deported next week. He then goes into detail on how the scaremongering over illegal workers is just a charade. I just gotta say that Tom Rainey-Smith at ATEK maybe should double check to see if all his paperwork is in order.
By: ZenKimchi
About the Mahdi Army Crackdown
2008-05-07 06:56:00 Although I am not a conspiracy buff by any means, I was quite puzzled when, a while back, the Iraqi government announced a crackdown on the Moqtada Al-Sadr's Mahdi Army on the basis that it was an armed gang of criminals that had taken over entire parts of cities such as Baghdad of entire cities in the Shia South.Whenever a government starts referring to entire guerrilla armies as "criminals", you know the bullshit is getting awful thick. This is a propaganda game that almost all governments engage in whenever they fight any kind of guerrilla force.It is a testament to either human stupidity or the power of human psychological defense mechanisms that such a steaming load of crap is so easily digested by entire nations of raving patriots out to defeat the evil guerrillas.At the same time, we should also note similar state propaganda lines that no guerrilla army ever has the slightest support, that any support they have is coerced at gunpoint, that all guerrillas are terrorists, that...
By: Robert Lindsay
AG Mukasey's New Organized Crime Crackdown
2008-04-30 20:38:00 Almost as soon as my last post on the transnational threat of cigarette smuggling was posted, several alert friends sent me the recent speech by Attorney General Michael Mukasey at CSIS, where he announced a new effort to understand and combat transnational criminal organizations. The initiative is long overdue. As Mukasey noted, the Organized Crime Council had not met for 15 years. Quite a feat, given the numerous and wide-ranging indications that organized criminal groups have steadily gained influence,...(read more)
Arizona sheriff stirs furor with crackdown on illegals
2008-04-26 02:07:00 Phoenix and nearby Guadalupe and sweeping up illegal immigrants" href="http://www.breitbart.com/-article.php?id=D90922HG0&sh-ow_article=1">The self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" has been making forays into Phoenix and nearby Guadalupe and sweeping up illegal immigrants, drawing howls of protest from the cities' mayors and other community leaders. While Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has legal authority to enforce the law in cities within his county, politicians and activists are accusing him of grandstanding and, worse, racial profiling. A total of 150 people?73 of them illegal immigrants?were arrested by Arpaio's deputies in the raids on heavily Hispanic sections in late March and early April. "I was upset. We did not request them here," said Guadalupe Mayor Rebecca Jimenez, who charged that the patrols were meant to raise Arpaio's profile for his re-election campaign this year. Guadalupe, a community of about 6,000 people that relies on the sheriff's offic...
PETE DOHERTY CAUSES DRUG CRACKDOWN
2008-04-21 21:11:00 Jailed Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty has caused a crackdown on drugs after he was allegedly pictured taking heroin in the prison. Last week the British newspaper The Sun published photos of Doherty inside London?s Wormwood Scrubs jail, claiming the star has continued using hard drugs while behind bars.The government?s Prison Service has since ordered ...
Cell crackdown sparks worldwide debate
2008-04-17 19:57:00 Austria's second-largest city's response to the proliferation of cell phones reflects a growing backlash against their abuse around the world.
Firm Tied To Clinton Foundation Assisting China's Tibet Crackdown
2008-04-14 06:08:00 Bill Clinton, China linked via his foundation | Los Angeles Times: "A firm that has donated to the president's charity is accused of collaborating with the government in its crackdown on Tibetan activists. Hillary Clinton has spoken out against China's actions."Photo Credit: (Eugene Hoshiko, Associated Press) IN HANGZHOU: President Clinton gave the keynote address at a 2005 conference organized by Alibaba, hailing the Internet as “an inherently cooperativeinstrument.”Techno-rati tags: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, China, Tibet, Foundation, Presidential Election, Primaries
Mugabe Dogs Of War Prepare Crackdown!
2008-04-13 15:16:00 A policeman informed reporters for England’s The Independent newspaper that President Mugabe is preparing for all-out war against his political opponents in order to invalidate the clear victory by Morgan Tsvangirai in the last presidential election. Mugabe’s plan began with Friday’s banning of all politcal ralies and is now proceeding with dispatch of police to ...
Crackdown in Zimbabwe Intensifies
2008-04-12 00:57:00 JOHANNESBURG - A day before southern Africas leaders hold an emergency session on Zimbabwes disputed election, the government appeared to tightened its control over the beleaguered country on Friday, banning political rallies, continuing its crackdown
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Crackdown in Zimbabwe Is Said to Intensify
2008-04-11 18:27:00 JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwes authorities have arrested the lawyer for opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, the main opposition party said Friday, intensifying the nations political crisis as reports emerged that the government had banned all political
By: Get rich
House passes Chinese crackdown resolution
2008-04-11 04:37:00 CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Wednesday calling on China to end its crackdown on Tibet and release Tibetans imprisoned for “nonviolent” demonstrations. The vote was 413-1. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, who has not dropped out of the presidential race, was the lone congressman voting against it. RELATED: Prime Minister ...
Crackdown on Militias Raises Stability Concerns
2008-04-09 06:12:00 An offensive against the Mahdi Army in Iraq is creating potentially destabilizing political and military tensions.
By: mini wisdom
Crackdown on Militias Raises Stability Concerns
2008-04-08 11:13:00 BAGHDAD - A crackdown on the Mahdi Army militia is creating potentially destabilizing political and military tensions in Iraq, pitting a stronger government alliance against the force that has won past showdowns: the street power wielded by the
By: Get rich
Crackdown on Militias May Add to Instability in Iraq
2008-04-08 05:05:00 BAGHDAD - A crackdown on the Mahdi Army militia is creating potentially destabilizing political and military tensions in Iraq, pitting a stronger government alliance against the force that has won past showdowns: the street power wielded by the
By: Get rich
Europe: Psychic crackdown on the cards
2008-04-07 13:56:00 Mediums are fighting new EU rules designed to protect the public from dodgy traders, fearing that honest spiritualists could be targeted.
New Signs of Mugabe Crackdown in Zimbabwe
2008-04-03 23:26:00 Police officers loyal to , the embattled president of Zimbabwe, struck back at the emboldened opposition on Thursday, raiding its offices and arresting at least two foreign journalists covering the disputed presidential election, including a
By: Get rich
Chinese Nationalism Fuels Tibet Crackdown
2008-03-31 04:29:00 BEIJING - Like so many Chinese, Meng Huizhong was horrified by the violent Tibetan protests in Lhasa. She cringed at videos of Tibetan rioters attacking a Chinese motorcyclist.
By: Get rich
Chinese Nationalism Fuels Crackdown on Tibet
2008-03-31 03:54:00 BEIJING - Like so many Chinese, Meng Huizhong was horrified by the violent Tibetan protests in Lhasa. She cringed at videos of Tibetan rioters attacking a Chinese motorcyclist.
By: Get rich
Sadr's backers protest Iraqi crackdown on militia
2008-03-27 14:32:00 '); E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size BAGHDAD: Thousands of supporters of the Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr marched in Baghdad on Thursday to protest against a three-day-old crackdown
By: Get rich
D.C. Gun Crackdown Meets Community Resistance
2008-03-27 00:08:00 A crackdown on guns is meeting some resistance in the District. Police are asking residents to submit to voluntary searches in exchange for amnesty under the District's gun ban. They passed out fliers requesting cooperation on Monday. The program will begin in a couple of weeks in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of southeast Washington and will later expand to other neighborhoods. Officers will go door to door asking residents for permission to search their homes. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the "safe homes initiative" is aimed at residents who want to cooperate with police. She gave the example of parents or grandparents who know or suspect their children have guns in the home. What? You mean that US citizens don't like to be searched by the police? Said it aint' so! I am a perfectly law abiding citizen, but you can bet your ass that if the police show up at my door, they'd better have a warrant to search my place. Otherwise, they can take...
Fighting in Iraq Continues Amid Crackdown
2008-03-26 15:44:00 BAGHDAD - Heavy fighting continued for a second day Wednesday in two of Iraqs largest cities, as Iraqi ground forces and helicopters mounted a huge operation to break the grip of the Shiite militias controlling Basra, and Iraqi forces clashed with
By: Get rich
Heavy Fighting in Iraq Continues Amid Crackdown
2008-03-26 12:48:00 BAGHDAD - Heavy fighting continued for a second day Wednesday in two of Iraqs largest cities, as Iraqi ground forces and helicopters mounted a huge operation to break the grip of the Shiite militias controlling Basra, and Iraqi forces clashed with
By: Get rich
First yakuza arrested in huge crackdown on child porn ring
2008-03-25 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}NAGOYA -- A member of the Sumiyoshi-kai yakuza crime syndicate has been arrested in connection with a crackdown on a child porn ring, police said.Kenjiro Watanabe, 40, the yakuza resident of Tokyo's Nakano-ku, was arrested for breaking the law banning child pornography and for the sale of indecent images.Watanabe, who denies the allegations against him, is the 12th person to be arrested in the crackdown, but the first who is a member of a designated crim ...
Olympic torchbearer, withdraws to protest China?s crackdown in Tibet!
2008-03-23 20:34:00 Narisa Chakrabongse, one of Thailand’s representatives in the Olympic torch relay, has withdrawn in protest over China’s recent crackdown on protesters in Tibet! Now, that’s making a statement! And I kid you not! *i’ve clipped the news article . [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Bush Silent, but Others Speak Out on Tibet Crackdown
2008-03-22 04:06:00 WASHINGTON - Chinas violent crackdown on protesters in Tibet is having powerful political reverberations in Washington, where the White House is weighing how far to go in condemning the Chinese government, even as it defends President Bushs decision
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Pelosi urges world to condemn China over crackdown - Guardian
2008-03-22 01:07:00 Turkish PressPelosi urges world to condemn China over crackdownGuardian, UK -;- 4 hours agoShe said the "world is watching" events there, and called for an international investigation into the violence and access to the region for journalists and ...Whole world is watching Berkshire EagleTaking the torch to the top of the world ScotsmanReuters World News Highlights 1000 GMT March 19 GuardianBloombergall 937 news articles
China steps up Tibetan crackdown
2008-03-20 10:40:00 Peaceful protests developed into riots in Lhasa last weekChina has admitted for the first time anti-Beijing protests have spread outside the Tibetan Autonomous Region, as security is ratcheted up.
By: Get rich
1,000 Tibetans arrested in Chinese crackdown [Digg]
2008-03-18 10:14:00 Close to 1,000 Tibetans have been detained in two days of sweeps across the capital, Lhasa, by paramilitary police hunting down those who took part in last week?s deadly anti-Chinese riots.
Exiled Tibetans in northeast protest China?s crackdown
2008-03-17 12:01:00 Exiled Tibetans in India’s northeast, especially Meghalaya, have held protests and condemned the recent turmoil in Lhasa against China’s iron-fisted rule over Tibet.
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YouTube outage in China may be related to Tibet crackdown
2008-03-17 02:00:00 YouTube outage in China may be related to Tibet crackdownPeople all over China are reporting that access to the video-sharing site has been blocked, possibly in connection with a Chinese government crackdown on Tibet. http://-www.news.com/830...
YouTube outage in China may be related to Tibet crackdown
2008-03-17 02:00:00 YouTube outage in China may be related to Tibet crackdownPeople all over China are reporting that access to the video-sharing site has been blocked, possibly in connection with a Chinese government crackdown on Tibet. http://-www.news.com/830...
Dalai Lama calls for an inquiry of crackdown
2008-03-16 13:40:00 '); E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size DHARAMSALA, India: The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader and the public voice of a region now largely sealed off from the rest of the world,
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World raps China over crackdown - Gulf Daily News
2008-03-15 23:00:00 Javno.hrWorld raps China over crackdownGulf Daily News, Bahrain - 57 minutes agoPARIS: Taiwan led sweeping world condemnation yesterday of China's brutal crackdown on protesters in Tibet and accused Beijing of trying to gloss over its ...Video: Protests Turn Violent in Tibetan Capital AssociatedPressBloodstains on the world?s roof Buenos Aires Herald (subscription)World reacts cautiously to Tibet unrest CNN-IBNCNN-IBN - International Herald Tribuneall 3,774 news articles
Chinas Latest Crackdown: The Liquid Lunch
2008-03-07 23:48:00 XINYANG, China - Li Bin, a barrel-chested retiree on special assignment for this citys Communist Party boss, strode down an empty hallway of the Xinyang Middle Court in search of bureaucrats.
By: Get rich
Report: Goodell proposes crackdown on cheating
2008-03-07 02:07:00 NFL commissioner Roger Goddell propsed enacting easier-to-impose cheating penalties as a deterrent for future SpyGate scandals, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Read More: ESPN.com news services
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United Nations watchdog Calls for Crackdown On Celebrity Drug Use
2008-03-05 12:41:00 It has been announced that the United Nations watchdog has declared that dealing too leniently with celebrities who use drugs sends out the wrong message to young people. Philip Emafo who is the President of the International Narcotics Control Board has openly warned against treating famous drug users too softly. Phillip?s report added too many governments target ...
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Prince William County begins crackdown on illegal immigrants
2008-03-03 18:52:00 Prince William County, Virginia launched its crackdown on illegal immigrants today, empowering police officers to inquire based on probable cause about the legal status of suspects detained for any offense. County officials are also authorized to deny selected non-emergency, non-educational services to illegal immigrants.The county's effort to avoid racial profiling charges resulted in the authorization of cameras in police cars to eventually monitor the encounters. The camera placements in turn will trigger the need to raise taxes or make budget cuts to offset the added expense. Even if the crackdown isn't overturned in the courts, the enthusiasm that most Prince William County residents seem to feel for this effort may not last when the bills come due. What is more saddening though is the numbers of legal citizens or immigrants who stand to be hurt in the crackdown's undertow through the potential racial profiling, the loss of business, or worse, the loss of beloved relatives. ...
By: DCABloob
Indonesian street scavengers brace for crackdown
2008-03-03 08:53:00 By day Indonesia's scavengers pile rubbish into their carts and by night they creep inside them to sleep on the streets, ever fearful of capture by public order officials whose patrols are escalating.A new law in the Indonesian capital, which came into effect last month, imposes tougher penalties on the swelling army of homeless who sift through the detritus of the rich to earn enough to feed their families.Jakarta's unwanted are so far oblivious to the new crackdown, but they have long played cat-and-mouse with roaming officials.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Aussie crackdown causes concern
2008-02-29 00:00:00 The Australian government has produced a new list of banned gamling websites considered 'unsuitable for public consumption'.
E.U. and U.S. Vow Crackdown on Computer Counterfeits
2008-02-24 00:03:00 By REUTERS Published: February 22, 2008 Filed at 8:55 a.m. ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU and U.S. senior officials said on Friday they would crack down on counterfeiting of computer components after they seized over 360,000 fake items in just two weeks in a joint operation at the end of ...
College Party Crackdown: UK gets serious about freshman drinking
2008-02-18 15:00:00 We can't speak for the US, where drinking laws are such that when you're finally legal you have a hairline receding more than a North Atlantic tide, but in Canada and the UK, you're able to drink, drive and vote all under the age of 20 (perhaps even in the same day if you have lots of errands to run)In the UK, "freshers", ("frosh" in Canada, "freshmen" in the US) such as the girl seen here, taking a much needed study break, have been known to dull the rigors of those stressful first two weeks of class registration and receipt of more than three course syllabuses, by tilting the wrist. Now, the UK government is threatening a freshman orientation crackdown worse than when your Visa's declined at the corner bar and you've donned a hairnet and helped with the dishes. According to a Sunday Times report, however, hypocrisy abounds as Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, as a drunk teen (hencforce known for his dry wit), purportedly set fire to a greenhouse full of award-winning (?) ca...
By: The Shark Guys
Crackdown on Broadband Use
2008-02-18 00:12:00 Consumers using an expanding array of broadband services, including movie downloads, video games, online backup, and streaming audio and video, are flooding the nation's broadband pipes with data--and it could cost them. I am glad it will not be me the ISP I have cannot give me 10 MB speed that I want.Bandwidth demands in the United States have been doubling each year for some time. As this trend continues, it puts pressure on ISPs and on applications such as file-sharing software and streaming multimedia content.Some ISP's are charging more for High End Bandwidth users of Cable and DSL services. It is the old get us used to it and charge those that us it a lot a higher fee ploy.Cheers
Controversy arises over police crackdown on Iwate 'naked festival'
2008-02-10 00:00:00 OSHU, Iwate -- Controversy has arisen over a festival at a temple here in which one participant holding a central role traditionally appears completely naked, with police threatening for the first time to take action against any acts of public indecency.The Somin Festival, held at Kokusekiji Temple in Oshu, features men in loincloths who participate in scrambles for a sack called "sominbukuro." Every year one participant who plays the central role in the festival appears completely ...
Controversy arises over police crackdown on Iwate 'naked festival'
2008-02-10 00:00:00 OSHU, Iwate -- Controversy has arisen over a festival at a temple here in which one participant holding a central role traditionally appears completely naked, with police threatening for the first time to take action against any acts of public indecency.The Somin Festival, held at Kokusekiji Temple in Oshu, features men in loincloths who participate in scrambles for a sack called "sominbukuro." Every year one participant who plays the central role in the festival appears completely ...
Calls For Paparazzi Crackdown In Los Angeles
2008-02-10 00:00:00 As concern grows for Britney Spears' mental health, every twist and turn is snapped by the paparazzi who follow her every move. City officials in Los Angeles are considering legal action to protect celebrities from unwanted attention. "We are a
Crackdown
2008-02-08 15:12:00 Yesterday the House side of Congress voted in the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, H.R. 4137. A major feature of the bill clamps down on shady tactics in the student loan industry. The bill sets in place codes of conduct of the "friendships" lenders and university officials currently have. There will be no more kickbacks from sweetheart deals ... just in time for Valentines Day. The bill now goes to the Senate and the White House is already stating they strongly oppose it. I smell a veto coming.
U.S. Domestic Travelers Face Immigration Crackdown
2008-02-06 22:54:00 LOS ANGELES ? As the practice of checking the legal status of passengers grows commonplace in the U.S., Korea Times warns undocumented immigrants to travel with care, even during domestic travel and on inter-city or inter-state bus rides. Recently, at airports in Tampa, Fla. and Texas, agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began ... |
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