DhafirTrial

Anatomy of a ‘Terrorism’ Prosecution: Dr. Rafil Dhafir and the Help the Needy Muslim Charity Case

Write to Dr. Dhafir to thank him for his humanitarian outreach (don’t use “Dr.” as he won’t get your correspondence): Rafil Dhafir, #11921-052-Unit HB, Federal Medical Center Devens, P.O. Box 879, Ayer MA 01432, USA

William Fisher Prism

Prior to this case, an anonymous expert has never been permitted in a US criminal trial as there is no genuine way to cross examine someone whose identity is unknown. (more…)

After a deluge of allegedly misleading advertisements paid for in large part by pesticide and biotechnology corporations, California voters defeated Proposition 37, which would have given them the right—to-know whether the foods they buy at the grocery store contain genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs). (more…)

Wired

The current crop of sensors, munitions, control algorithms, and data storage facilities have helped make the targeted killing of American adversaries an almost routine affair. Nearly 3,000 people have been slain in the past decade by American drones, for instance. The process will only get easier (more…)

“According to estimates from the International Monetary Fund, America’s total government debt will be $16.8 trillion by the end of the calendar year, compared to $441 billion for Greece,” the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee explains. (more…)

Glenn Greenwald Guardian U.K.

Despite never having been charged with any crime, an Air Force veteran is effectively exiled from his own country (more…)

Independent U.K.

Human rights campaigners accused the British government of possible war crimes yesterday for failing to secure the release of a man held without trial for eight years by the Americans. (more…)