" Microsoft will issue a blanket software license to nonprofit groups and journalist groups outside the U.S. after the New York Times reported that Russian police have used software copyright raids to seize computers of activist groups. Microsoft will also hire an...
"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to...
A mother who allegedly helped bully a child to death is in court. Lori Drew, whose fake MySpace profile and harassment led to the suicide of teen Megan Meier, prosecutors say, is facing prison.This case also...
created by PEP | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 609 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments
A judge in Montana has refused to delay the federal government request that environmental and animal rights groups want to put gray wolves back on the endangered species list. "A federal judge in Montana has...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 2778 views | 1 recommendation | 18 comments
It's really saddening that not attacking vulnerable people had to be legally enforced. "Homeless people who live a mere three hours south of Vancouver are now the beneficiaries of a level of protection never...
created by Rob Peters | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 2350 views | 5 recommendations | 7 comments
" * LRB
* 13 December 2007
* Tariq Ali more detail icon
* printer icon print layout
* mail icon tell a friend
Daughter of the West
Tariq Ali
Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...
In Nachu Kenya there is trouble stirring, for months the village women have suffered at the hands of a brutal troop. Think it is just the work of another run of the mill African, warlord,...
created by phrolen | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 5685 views | 10 recommendations | 8 comments
I was interested to read this today - especially after listening to a program about school bullying via text message. It seems it is not uncommon for (mainly) girls to send threatening messages, including...
created by matte | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 550 views | 0 recommendations | comments