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"Russia Set to Limit NGO Rights"

Peacetalk — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:25:34 -0500

The Duma passed a restrictive bill on Friday that spells chilly times for NGOs in Russia. Experts say its a slap in the face to democracy. Plus, speculation is mounting that German kidnapping victim Susanne Osthoff was set up by her driver. Since being freed, he has disappeared without a trace.

Source: Der Spiegel
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,392147,00.htm

"SPYING ON AMERICANS"; Bush's Impeachable Offense

Peacetalk — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:12:03 -0500

Bush's Impeachable Offense

By Michelle Goldberg

Source: der Spiegel

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,391808,00.html

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YOU KNOW YOU ARE EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY SPY ON YOU

DFM3333 — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 03:54:46 -0500

It is good to know that when the government entirely ignores you they don't feel the heat from your fire. The only time you really know you are effective is when they start paying attention to you.
Therefore, pray that they are watching. I recall Allard K. Lowenstein of STOP THE WAR movement in the sixties. He said we have free speech, but we know it is effective when they put you on their enemies list. Richard Nixon had Lowenstein in the top ten on his list.
Be proud of the good work you are doing and you know you are successful when they start paying attention.

Dossiers

Susan Livingston — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:11:39 -0500

United for Peace and Justice also has a large dossier. However, that may be one of the reasons that their rally on September 24, 2005 was so well-attended. There's a certain status to having a dossier. "Don't let it bring you down - it's only castles burning." We have nothing to hide. Yes, it's nasty that they have to spy on peace activists and environmentalists, but at least they're not in our face!

Editor, propeace.net

Watch Out!, Spying on Greenpeace

Peacetalk — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:21:33 -0500

Blog Spotlight: Spying on Greenpeace The Bush administration is in hot water for spying on American citizens and peaceful organizations like Greenpeace. Find out how the FBI is wasting its time and your tax dollars. http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/ Submitted by: Propeace.de http://www.propeace.eu/phpBB2/index.php