Egyptians protest state defense of police violence

by Patrick Martin, WSWS Thousands have marched in major Egyptian cities, demanding the judicial punishment of police who murdered protesters during the revolutionary movement that forced out longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak. Police killed more than 1,000 people between January 25 and February 11, but not a single policeman or regime official has been brought to [...]

Elements of bathos in Greek tragedy

by Mahir Ali, Dawn IT is not difficult to empathise with the protesters who have of late been crowding Syntagma Square in Athens, who have been attempting to circumvent the Greek government`s compliance with demands from the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Notwithstanding the demonstrations of popular displeasure — which, despite [...]

Gaza flotilla activists detained in Greece

from Tehran Times Greek authorities detained three activists attempting to breach Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip, after a boat set sail in defiance of a Greek ban, officials and international peace activists said Tuesday. According to AP, David Heap, a spokesman for the Tahrir, identified those detained as Canadians Sandra Ruch and Soha Kneen, [...]

Obama Administration Shuts Down Investigations Into Bush-era Torture

by Tom Carter, Global Research As part of its cover-up of Bush administration war crimes, the Obama administration announced June 30 that it would shut down 99 investigations into deaths of prisoners in US custody during the so-called “war on terror,” leaving only two investigations with the potential to develop into criminal prosecutions. The announcement [...]

Security Grifters Partner-Up on Sinister Cyber-Surveillance Project

by Tom Burghardt, Global Research Last week, the White House released its National Strategy for Counterterrorism, a macabre document that places a premium on “public safety” over civil liberties and constitutional rights. Indeed, “hope and change” huckster Barack Obama had the temerity to assert that the President “bears no greater responsibility than ensuring the safety and [...]