Copying CDs to your PC could be made legal

10 January, 2008 - 01:00
under new government proposals. Ripping audio to your PC is still technically illegal under UK copyright law. The proposed changes would apply only to people copying music for personal use - meaning multiple copying and internet file-sharing would still be banned.
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World marks sixth anniversary of Guant?namo

10 January, 2008 - 01:00
Rallies and meetings for the closure of Guant?namo Bay and all other unlawful detention camps are taking place around the world on 11 January. Events include a London vigil and rally starting on Thursday, and "Orange Friday" protests in Edinburgh and Belfast.
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Accessible health care with low cost, long distance wireless technology

7 January, 2008 - 01:00
in Southern India. Specialists at the Aravind Eye Hospital at Theni in the state of Tamil Nadu, use their wireless network to virtually examine patients in nine remote clinics via high-quality video conference, making use of adapted existing wi-fi as an alternative to the more expensive wimax technology.
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Accessible health care with low cost, long distance wireless technology in Southern India.

7 January, 2008 - 01:00
in Southern India. Specialists at the Aravind Eye Hospital at Theni in the state of Tamil Nadu, use their wireless network to virtually examine patients in nine remote clinics via high-quality video conference, making use of adapted existing wi-fi as an alternative to the more expensive wimax technology.
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Taylor accused of trading in Blood Diamonds

7 January, 2008 - 01:00
at the War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague. Six months later than planned, Charles Taylor - former leader of Liberia, is back in the dock denying responsibility for atrocities committed by rebels during the civil war in neighbouring Sierra Leone.
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No justice, no peace!

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
Pambazuka news reports on the crisis in Kenya, and from the Guardian Kenya's opposition calls for new election to end violence.
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Sri Lanka 'needs UN monitors'

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
to monitor the fighting say Human RIghts Watch as US stops military supplies to Sri Lanka after truce abrogation
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Call to boycott cotton using child slavery

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
A group of civil society activists has called for immediate boycott of Uzbek cotton produced by forced child labour.
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Racism at immigration centres revealed in report

4 January, 2008 - 01:00
Staff training at immigration detention centres must be improved, says an official report which recorded a catalogue of racist behaviour in the system. Support The Harmondsworth 4! demonstration planned for 7th January by National Coalition Of Anti-Deportation Campaigns.
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Leading surveillance societies in the EU and the World 2007

2 January, 2008 - 01:00
Privacy International release their report on privacy in 2007. The UK is highlighted as one of the worst countries, described as "endemic surveillance societies".
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