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The Need for Privacy Legislation in Somaliland

November 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Hamdi Ismail Abdullahi 1. Why Privacy Now? There is mounting awareness as well as resentment of the routine practice of information about individuals as they act and carry out in the normal course of their commercial and public lives. … read more »

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WikiLeaks charges Guardian – with leaks

September 1, 2011 by benim

Berlin – The online whistleblower platform WikiLeaks said on Thursday that hundreds of thousands of secret, unfiltered US diplomatic cables are now available online in a security breach it blamed on Britain’s Guardian newspaper. In a turnaround, the organisation that … read more »

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Saudi Arabia bans protests, warns of security crackdown

March 5, 2011 by benim

Saudi Arabia warned potential protesters on Saturday that a ban on marches would be enforced, signalling the small protests by the Shi’ite minority in the oil-producing east would no longer be tolerated. “The kingdom’s regulations totally ban all sorts of … read more »

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71 prisoners killed in Tunisia riots

January 26, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisian Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi said on Wednesday 71 prisoners died during riots before and after the fall of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, including 48 killed in a fire. “The number of prisoners killed during … read more »

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Tunisian protesters camp outside PM’s office

January 23, 2011 by benim

Hundreds of Tunisians defied a night-time curfew and camped out in front of Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi’s office Sunday in a bid to force the government to resign following president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s ouster. Protesters said the revolt … read more »

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Tunisia PM pledges to quit politics

January 21, 2011 by benim

The prime minister of the caretaker government, Mohammed Ghannouchi, said that the next elections will be “the first truly free elections in post- independent Tunisia” in an interview broadcast on Tunisian national television on Friday. Ghannouchi pledged that he will … read more »

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Tunisia says will track down Ben Ali family abroad

January 21, 2011 by benim

Tunisia has arrested Imed Trabelsi, a nephew of ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali’s wife, and will track down other wanted family members abroad, Interior Minister Ahmed Friia said on Friday. “Regarding our ability to track down those relatives of … read more »

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Tunisia mourns unrest victims

January 21, 2011 by benim

Tunisians have begun a three-day period of national mourning for those who died during the month-long uprising that overthrew longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The mourning, which began on Friday, is meant to honour the dozens of people … read more »

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Tunisia protests hit economy – IMF spokesman

January 20, 2011 by benim

Economic activity in Tunisia has been hit by recent political turmoil but it is hard to know exactly by how much without a proper assessment, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. Tunisia’s 23-year ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted … read more »

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Ben Ali: EU set to freeze Tunisian ex-leader’s assets

January 20, 2011 by benim

The EU is close to agreeing to a freeze of assets belonging to ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family. Switzerland has already announced plans and France has said it intends to block suspicious financial movements. “There … read more »

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Tunisia to legalise banned political parties

January 20, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s new government says it will recognise all banned political groups, including Islamists, and grant an amnesty to all political prisoners. The announcement comes after the new cabinet held its first meeting – nearly a week after President Zine al-Abidine … read more »

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New Tunisian government upbeat after first meeting

January 20, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s fragile new government emerged from its first meeting hopeful that it can reunite a country scarred by deadly riots. Government spokesman Tayyib Al Bakouchi told reporters Thursday the multiparty government pledged to make security their top priority, to prepare … read more »

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Tunisia unity cabinet to hold first meeting amid row

January 19, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s national unity cabinet is set to meet for the first time, amid a row over the presence of members of the previous government in key positions. Four opponents of the ousted president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, quit the government … read more »

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Tweeting Assange’s first day in court

January 13, 2011 by benim

Unlike Julian Assange’s first appearance in a British court, the judges have now lifted the tweet ban. Court reporting in its full 140 character flower is being permitted to bloom. And boy did they tweet. It was a grey morning … read more »

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Nigeria plans Close Circuit TV in public places: Will it ever work?

January 4, 2011 by benim

CRIMINALS are set for a tough time, should the government carry out its plan to mount Close Circuit Television (CCTV) sets in public places. With the cameras, crime detection will be easier. Besides, the cameras may deter potential criminals. All … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Israel preparing for ‘large scale war’

January 2, 2011 by benim

Israel’s army chief told a US Congress delegation in late 2009 he was preparing for a large war in the Middle East, probably against Hamas or Hezbollah, leaked US diplomatic cables showed on Sunday. “I am preparing the Israeli army … read more »

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WikiLeaks Assange to write memoir for $1.5 million: report

December 26, 2010 by benim

WikiLeaks founder Julian Asssange has told the British Sunday Times that he will write his memoirs as part of a book deal worth up to 1 million pounds (1.5 million dollars). Mr. Assange, who is currently under a form of … read more »

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10 Most Shocking Secrets From the WikiLeaks Files

December 25, 2010 by benim

The whistleblower has released its much-anticipated Iraq War logs, a massive trove of nearly 400,000 files that constitute the biggest leak of military secrets in U.S. history. From unreported cases of torture to a potential coverup involving the imprisoned American … read more »

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The 9 Most Shocking WikiLeaks Secrets

December 24, 2010 by benim

The whistleblower’s latest document dump exposes Saudi Arabia’s plot against Iran, a corrupt Afghan’s $52 million payday, Putin and Berlusconi’s “bromance,” and more. See nine of the most startling details. 1. Yemen Takes the Fall for U.S. Drones Leaked documents … read more »

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WikiLeaks Joins Forces With Billionaire Lebedev

December 22, 2010 by benim

Novaya Gazeta, the Moscow newspaper controlled by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and billionaire Alexander Lebedev, said it agreed to join forces with WikiLeaks to expose corruption in Russia. Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, which publishes secret government and corporate … read more »

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Assange seduced third girl – claim

December 20, 2010 by benim

Julian Assange seduced a third girl in the same week he bedded two women at the centre of sex assault allegations, it was claimed on Sunday. The self-assured WikiLeaks boss allegedly stole her from under the nose of an American … read more »

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WikiLeaks: UN offered Robert Mugabe a lucrative retirement overseas

December 18, 2010 by benim

The head of the United Nations offered Robert Mugabe a lucrative retirement package in an overseas haven if he stood down as Zimbabwe’s president, according to claims quoted in leaked diplomatic cables. The extraordinary offer was allegedly made by Kofi … read more »

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WikiLeaks suspect ‘not mistreated’

December 18, 2010 by benim

The United States military has denied mistreating an army private suspected of passing hundreds of thousands of classified US documents to the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks. Bradley Manning has been held in solitary confinement at a US Marine prison near Washington … read more »

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WikiLeaks cable reveals Berlusconi’s efforts to duck Bono tongue-lashing

December 18, 2010 by benim

Italian prime minister considered increasing budget for foreign assistance just to avoid losing face to U2 frontman Silvio Berlusconi considered increasing Italy’s foreign aid budget during the country’s 2009 G8 presidency to avoid a “tongue-lashing” from Irish rock hero Bono, … read more »

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WikiLeaks: the man and the idea

December 18, 2010 by benim

Since the publication of the WikiLeaks US embassy cables, the world has changed in a number of interesting ways The sight of Julian Assange giving a stream of television interviews from the grounds of an 18th-century country house on the … read more »

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WikiLeaks cables reveal US concerns over timing of Charles Taylor trial

December 18, 2010 by benim

Judges in one of the world’s most controversial war crimes trials have been deliberately slowing down proceedings, senior US officials believe, causing significant delays to proceedings. Secret cables reveal US doubts about the trial in The Hague of Charles Taylor, … read more »

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of prison on bail – Video

December 16, 2010 by benim

Julian Assange, the editor of WikiLeaks, walked out of London’s High Court after being freed on bail Thursday, nine days after he was arrested for questioning about alleged sex crimes in Sweden. His time in solitary confinement prompted him “to … read more »

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Wikileaks on Cuba: Fidel Castro ‘nearly died’

December 16, 2010 by benim

Cuban leader Fidel Castro came close to death in 2006, according to the latest secret US diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks. Mr Castro almost died after suffering a perforated intestine during an internal flight, unnamed sources told US diplomats in … read more »

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WikiLeaks: U. S. Repeatedly Rejected Eritrea Calls for Better Ties

December 16, 2010 by benim

A WikiLeaks cable from the US Embassy in Asmara, Eritrea showed that the Obama Administration openly rejected multiple calls in early 2009 from Eritrean officials to improve ties, and plotted to instead improve their relationship with key military leaders interested … read more »

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