Tuesday, September 13, 2016
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Freedom of Expression in Turkey represented in a photo here:
Author of books in row 5,6,7 and 11,12 is currently behind bars in #Turkey #AsliErdogan #crackdown http://pic.twitter.com/JlHYLxXQTH
— Arzu Geybulla (@arzugeybulla) September 12, 2016
‘Ahmet Altan is one of Turkey’s most important writers, whose novels appear in translation and sell in the millions.’ Photograph: web
theguardian.com – Orhan Pamuk – Sep 11, 12:54 PM
Ahmet Altan and his brother, Mehmet Altan, were taken away in a dawn raid on Saturday. We call for his release and for freedom of expression to be respected
The recent detention of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and other Turkish journalists and writers has produced a wave of international outrage and concern. Within 24 hours or the Altans’ being taken off by the police, 54 leading writers, academics and
theguardian.com – Constanze Letsch – Sep 11, 11:57 AM
Ahmet Altan, a former newspaper editor, and his brother Mehmet, a prominent academic, have been taken into custody for ‘subliminal messages
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Turkey sliding into ‘regime of terror,’ says Nobel-winner Pamuk Rome (AFP) – Nobel-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk on Sunday lashed the arrest of a leading journalist and warned Turkey was heading …
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Euroscepticism in Old and New Member States: The Role of the Media in the United Kingdom and Croatia
Media coverage of the European Union is key to understand the mainstreaming of Euroscepticism in Europe and its impact on democracy in old and new member states.
The UK referendum made the headlines of newspapers throughout the world. Croatia, the EU’s newest member state, was not an exception. “Should I stay or should I go?” asked the daily Slobodna Dalmacija on June 23, while the tabloid 24sata quoted a YouGov poll that predicted a victory of the “remain” camp with 52% against 48%.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015
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Cyberculture agenda: A report on The future of wearables…
There have been a lot of changes to the mobile platform landscape in recent months. Innovative reimaginings of the way we connect with the world, new products and undeniably out-of-the-box features have made it an exciting time for consumers and the industry alike.
The Kilton Public Library in Lebanon, New Hampshire, is not unusual in its commitment to the freedom to read in privacy. That commitment is shared by libraries all over the world, and written into the basic character of librarianship through documents like the American Library Association’s “Freedom to Read Statement.” What’s exceptional about Kilton, though, is it was selected by the Library Freedom Project and The Tor Project as the pilot location for a program to install Tor relays, and eventually exit nodes, in public libraries all over.
If you’ve noticed that your PC’s hard drive is a little cramped lately, it might be because Microsoft is automatically downloading between 3.5GB to 6GB of Windows 10 installation files — even if you haven’t opted into the upgrade. The Inquirer reports that one of its readers complained about a large folder labeled ‘$Windows.~BT’ taking up room on his system. He added that the update tries to install Windows 10 every time he boots up his PC. The download not only consumes storage space, but also takes a big bite out of users’ internet data caps and bandwidth — all without…
Secrecy may have a grubbier motive, forcing state agencies to keep information from the public to prevent a backlash against their usage.
Protest at police violence in Chicago, 2014.Demotix/M.Stan Reaves.All rights reserved.Imagine a country where you attend a protest with thousands of other people. You are demanding democracy and accountability from an increasingly unresponsive, authoritarian government.
Ashley Madison’s passwords were badly encrypted, 15 million+ passwords headed for the Web
A flaw in the fraudulent dating site’s password hashing means that at least 15 million of its users’ passwords are liable to decryption.
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Facial recognition technology is Australia’s latest ‘national security weapon’
Law enforcement and government agencies will soon find it easier to identify persons of interest, with the ability to search millions of facial images of Australians culled from driver’s licenses, visas and passports.
Let’s start by stating this: Not every visual story has to be interactive! Say it again: Your visual story does not have to be interactive to be effective! Your story, however, must be engaging. If your users barely look at it, or get bored with it, then what was the point of creating a visual story in the first place? You might as well have left it out entirely. An engaging story doesn’t have to be complex or elaborate. In some cases, you can tell a cohesive story with just one image. Photo credit: Blackhouse If your story can
Instagram announced that it will allow businesses to run ads up to 30 seconds long on its platform. Brands will also be able to use Instagram’s new landscape format for photo and video ads. The company will also expand its service to smaller clients and welcome advertisers in 30 more countries on September 30, including Italy, Spain, Mexico, India and South Korea. Instagram says it will also offer delivery and optimization tools to reach users on its own service as well as Facebook, and a new premium product called Marquee that will help “drive mass awareness and expanded reach in
Uber’s CEO made his first appearance on Stephen Colbert’s new Late Show, but it was far from a smooth ride
The Ashley Madison suicides: It’s the hackers who should feel shame
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Last week Norway became the latest country to block access to The Pirate Bay.
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What are the implications of Corbyn’s win for the EU debate and referendum campaign?
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If Jeremy Corbyn can inspire the stunning support that has made him Labour’s leader to transform British democracy, he can succeed in ending austerity. Otherwise he is doomed.
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Tomorrow marks the 30th birthday of Super Mario. However, this video isn’t the type of homage you’d expect to be seeing.
The image of the lifeless little boy, facedown on a beach, highlights the deadly risks for Syrian refugees.
France has suspended an honorary consul in Bodrum, Turkey, after she was secretly filmed selling dinghies and life jackets from a shop she owns to refugees trying to reach Greece.
Unshaven, without a tie, the young dissident surveyed the crowd before him. It was June 16, 1989, and 250,000 people had gathered in Heroes’ Square for the reburial of Imre Nagy, the leader of the failed 1956 revolution. Viktor Orbandemanded that Soviet troops leave Hungary. Soon afterward, they did.
“It proved to be the right sentence, because it was true and came from the people’s hearts,” Orban told me a decade later.
Saudi Arabia says criticism of Syria refugee response ‘false and misleading’
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HAMBURG, Germany — About 100 volunteers lined up outside an enormous concrete storage hall at the convention center early Thursday morning, waiting to sort mounds of clothing, shoes, toys and toiletry donated to the city’s growing number of refugees.
France ends coal subsidies for developing countries amid fears of COP 21 failure
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In recent weeks, the world has been moved by the plight of the Syrians, fleeing a years-long civil war and coming to Europe in search of a better life.
Addressing the European Parliament on Wednesday, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on the EU member states to redistribute an additional 120,000 refugees throughout the Union. His plan balances humanitarian needs with economic feasibility, some commentators write in praise. Others demand clearer rules on migration.
President Hollande announced that France would no longer provide financial support for coal-fired power plants overseas unless they are equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, writes Pascal Canfin.
All countries that belong to the European family must abide by EU policy, says Dimitris Avramopolous. Hungary should be more cooperative in registering refugees. Der Tagesspiegel reports.
This is not only a European crisis but a global one, and it should be approached as such, involving nations throughout the world in its solution. As it did in the past, Latin America can give a hand. Português.
The Greek island of Lesbos is struggling with overwhelming numbers of refugees arriving daily on its shores. What can be done to solve this humanitarian crisis?
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Instead of focusing on this humanitarian crisis, governments in Europe, the United States and Canada are only concerned with the number of migrants they can take in.
Hungarian far-right TV journalist fired after abusing Syrian migrants on camera
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While Germany has surprised the world with its welcome of refugees, Greece, Macedonia, Hungary and Denmark are growing hostile towards them, despite the fact that asylum seekers show no interest in settling there.
A French court on Thursday (10 September) upheld a ruling in which US biotech giant Monsanto was found guilty of poisoning a farmer who says he suffered neurological damage after inhaling a weedkiller made by the company.
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Europe’s migration crisis a boon for organised crime
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Hungarian official admits campaign to generate hate against migrants
A Hungarian official indirectly admitted that the poster campaign ordered by the government last summer to discourage immigrants from coming into the country was aimed at generating hate towards them.
European Union member states are ‘burden-shifting’ rather than ‘burden-sharing’ when it comes to the management of the recent influx of refugees, argues Manon Tiessink.
French President François Hollande has reversed his stance in foreign policy and is considering ordering airstrikes against IS targets in Syria, he announced on Monday in Paris. Hollande is simply trying to cast himself as a political man of action, some commentators criticise. Others see his initiative as a way of tackling the migration crisis at its roots.
Denmark’s immigration ministry published advertisements in Lebanese media aimed at discouraging migrants from coming to the country.
President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, the White House said on Thursday (10 September).
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