EU is throwing habeas corpus out of the window

British citizens could be convicted in their absence by foreign courts for traffic, credit card or other criminal offences under plans approved in principle by the European Parliament.The proposals would allow citizens to be extradited automatically under fast-track procedures at the request of another European Union country on the basis of a decision by the [...] continue reading the breaking news

Scotland launches schoolgirls’ anti-cancer health programme

A PROGRAMME to vaccinate schoolgirls against the virus that causes cervical cancer begins today.Schools in several Scottish areas will begin vaccinating pupils aged 12 and 13 from this week.They will be the first in the UK to receive the jab as part of a nationwide programme announced last year.The Cervarix vaccination works by targeting the [...] continue reading the breaking news

U.S. Courts Now Consider Saliva to be a “Deadly Weapon” in HIV Trial

(NaturalNews) An HIV-positive homeless man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for “harassing a public servant with a deadly weapon” by spitting at a police officer.According to the prosecutors, police responded to a call that 42-year-old Willie Campbell was passed out in front of a Dallas building in May 2006. Police tried to [...] continue reading the breaking news

RNC protesters held without phone calls, medical attention

WCCO News’ Sue Turner reported that 238 protesters have been arrested at the Republican National Convention.Many protesters are as young as 14 years old and are being held without phone calls and access to medical attention.This video is from WCCO Minneapolis, broadcast September 2, 2008.Source: YouTube continue reading the breaking news

Thailand Declares State of Emergency

Thai protesters face riot police inside the Government House compound in Bangkok on Aug. 29, 2008. Photographer: Udo Weitz/Bloomberg NewsSept. 2 (Bloomberg) — Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in Bangkok after street clashes early today left one dead and 43 injured, authorizing the army to help end four months of [...] continue reading the breaking news

Ron Paul - Rally for the Republic

Ron Paul at Rally For the Republic in Minneapolis, September 2, 20081 of 6Source: YouTube2 of 6Source: YouTube3 of 6Source: YouTube4 of 6Source: YouTube5 of 6Source: YouTubePart 6 is missing so far. Hope it will be added soon. The advantage of this series is that it starts at the beginning. continue reading the breaking news

Russia may push forward with S-300 sales to Iran

MOSCOW, September 1 (RIA Novosti) - Russia may proceed with plans to sell advanced S-300 air defense systems to Iran under a secret contract believed to have been signed in 2005, a Russian analyst said on Monday. (Russian mobile surface-to-air missile systems - Image gallery)Commenting on an article in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper saying Russia [...] continue reading the breaking news