As the U.S. and U.K. turn into police states I am continually appalled by items like this! BBC governors yesterday upheld a complaint against a reporter who said she was tearful following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser
Arafat. The BBC’s head of editorial complaints initially rejected complaints against Barbara Plett.
A listener then appealed that [...]

A Windows virus that warns users about illegal net use is spreading online. The bug-bearing message claims to come from either the FBI, CIA or German BKA police agency. It warns users they have been detected visiting illegal sites. Anti virus companies said that outbreak was the "biggest of the year." [Hat tip: Mary]

Human Rights Watch wrote to Hilary Clinton to explain to her a few facts about the Israeli occupation and Israel’s "Annexation" fence.The letter says:Dear Senator Clinton,   We write in response to comments attributed to you in Ha’aretz (November 15, 2005) during your recent trip to Israel…The media has quoted you as expressing support for the [...]

Al-Jazeera Managing Director, Waddah Khanfar, is on the way to London this weekend to find answers. Mr. Blair, will you grant Al-Jazeera Staff request for an urgent meeting? [Hat tip: Mohammed]

Committee to Protect Bloggers has started a new round to create a comprehensive listing of bloggers who have been, or currently are, threatened with the inappropriate use of state power. So, if you feel that your name should be hanged there, or if you know about a webloggers in your country/region, or anywhere else, contact [...]

November 25th, 2004 I said: FREEDOM NOW! Campaign to Free Palestinian Child Political Prisoners.

November 24th, 2004 I said: When I Grow Up, I Wanna Spy on the Neighbors!

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Brussels, accuses US Over Killing of Al-Jazeera Journalist in Baghdad. IFJ calls for re-opening of investigation into 2003 US attack on Al-Jazeera; fears the media may have been deliberately targeted. (details here)

"Don’t Bomb Us - A Blog by Al Jazeera Staffer"Bookmark this http://dontbomb.blogspot.com/Al Jazeera staff members decided to start a new blog to to give voice to a lot of concern around the office regarding what is going on - and will also serve as a tribute to fallen journalists. [Hat tip: Staff Member at Al [...]

As a token of appreciation to the Bahraini people, who welcomed him and treated him as if he was one of the citizens of their country, Michael Jackson, who recently settled down in Manama has donated a huge amount of money for building a state-of-the-art mosque near his luxury palace in the Bahraini capital, according [...]