20/1/2012. By George F Will at The Washington Post.
Ordinary photographers in the US are clashing with police over use of draconian anti-terror legislation. Poor interpretation? Or just bad law? http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/police-overreach-in-the-name-of-fighting-terrorism/2012/01/17/gIQADluG9P_print.html
18/01/2012. Today’s debate in the European Parliament indicated that the Hungarian government is facing further EU pressure on fundamental rights. Commissioner Viviane Reding confirmed that the European Commission will want more through explanations if Hungary’s answers on the current situation are unsatisfactory. Read the rest of this entry »
A report on the latest NEC meeting (6-7 January 2012) is available for members at NEC report 6th January 2012.
London/Madrid, 19 December 2011. Access Info Europe and Reprieve have released a new report, Rendition on Record, detailing how many European countries are suppressing evidence of their role in the USA’s notorious rendition programme. Read more on this entry.
The Federation of Entertainment Unions (the NUJ, Writers’ Guild, Equity and the Musicians’ Union) has developed a range of training courses and online-training options for members. Predominantly aimed at skills building for freelance members, the modules range from how to do business effectively to improving your social-media presence. Read the rest of this entry »
It was on my first visit to Buenos Aires that I commented on the distinctive red colour of the stone used for Government House in the centre of the city. “Ah,” said my guide, “that is because it is reconstituted stone, and during the making. Read more on this entry.
Google, we know, can sometimes be manipulated. And for those of us worried about checking spellings and the currency of unusual words or expressions, its usefulness has declined dramatically. Read the rest of this entry »