China Discourages Fasting During Ramadan
Communist Party officials have posted notices banning or discouraging fasting, a move that directly affects the Uighur ethnic group.
Civil Liberties
Scandal-Plagued ATF Official Resigns
Fast and Furious takes its toll as an official at the center of the scandal heads for the door
FBI Interrogation Techniques Raise Concerns
A primer for overseas investigations conducted by the FBI specifies isolation and other tools intended to induce fear
Modify Cop Attitude With a Camera
A police officer with a bad attitude channels his winning personality once the lens points his way
Most Transparent Administration in History Prosecuting More Leakers Than All Previous Presidents Combined
Government's clamping down on leaks even as politically expedient ones continue.
Putin on Pussy Riot
Perhaps offering a ray of hope to the protesting punk rockers, Russia's president cautioned against judging them harshly
Officer Framed Woman
Charges of perjury and filing a false report have been brought against a Los Angeles county Sheriff's deputy
Papers Please, Kid
Public school students in Scottsdale, Arizona, will be required to wear ID badges
Amish Won't Take Hate Crime Deal
No plea bargains for us, say sixteen people charged with hate crimes for trimming the hair and beards of fellow Amish
Cop Turned Criminal
A former Milwaukee cop was sentenced to 24 years after raping a woman who had called 911 for help
Miley Swatted
A reported home invasion at the star's home turned out to be the latest use of a popular and nasty cop-luring prank
Cop Bashed Kid
Corporal Ricky Adey, a Prince George's County, Maryland, police officer has been indicted for assaulting a 13-year-old boy with his hands and a gun
University Newspaper Punished for Coverage
Funding was slashed for the student newspaper at tax-funded University of Memphis, explicitly over editorial decisions
Company Dinged for Protesting Land Grab
When Norfolk, Virginia's Central Radio Company put up a banner to protest being targeted for eminent domain, the company was hit for a sign code violation
Libya Goes Mad Max
In the battle against Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Misrata became a center for making homemade weapons and armored vehicles
UC Davis Chief Defied Panel to Fire Pepper Spray Cop
Investigators had suggested demotion or suspension instead.
Russia Fascinated with Pussy Riot Trial Drama
"This is better than going to the theatre!" one member of the audience exclaimed.
Iowa GOP Targets Another Judge over Gay Marriage
Voters urged to bounce justice who ruled restrictions against same-sex marriage unconstitutional.
65-Year-Old Woman Scares Away Robbers with Gun
Police, naturally, warn against citizens defending themselves with guns.
None of Your Facebook Friends Are Real
The social media company says there are more fake accounts in its system than it previous acknowledged.
FBI Had Al-Awlaki in Custody in 2002 Before Releasing Him
Ended up being the first U.S. citizen on the president's kill list
Suicidal Oregon Teen Shot to Death by Cops
Mother says dispatcher, cops promised to use only bean bag rounds but cops fired at him with their weapons up to 10 times even as a dispatcher denied what she was seeing over the phone
Congress to President: License to Kill, Please
A new effort by Congress to act as a check and/or balance to the imperial presidency seeks legal justification for killings ordered by the White House.
Anti-Government Protests in Sudan
8 dead, mostly teenagers, as the government shuts down local schools in Darfur's largest city
British Musicians Pen Support for Pussy Riot
Pete Townshend, Pet Shop Boys, others call charges "preposterous."
Spanish Judge Calls U.S. WikiLeaks Investigation Undemocratic
"The United States should make it known what it is doing so that Mr Assange can stand up for his rights. We don't know what we are facing."
Professor's E-mail Included Threat to Kill 200 Students
UC Irvine associate professor held without bail.
Chick-fil-A Supporters Eat a Lot Mor Chikin
Restaurants see flood of customers in day of organized support.
Death of a Meme: Pepper Spray Cop No Longer at UC Davis
Lt. John Pike no longer at university. Circumstances of departure unreleased.
Feds Quietly Data-Mining Americans
In the name of battling terrorism, the federal government is building dossiers on Americans from government and private databases
Arizona Abortion Ban Blocked
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals put a hold on Arizona's controversial ban on late-term abortions
Judge's Facebook Snooping Challenged
EFF asked California's highest court to review a judge's decision forcing a juror to turn over the content of his Facebook postings to the parties to the case
Man Gets 125 Years for Gun Theft
Christopher Nichols has received a sentence almost a century longer than those who used the gun in a murder.
Cryptocat Makes Web Privacy Easy and Accessible
Nadim Kobeissi has made encrypted online communication sexy
