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February 1, 2010, By Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post
English journalist Henry Porter's "The Bell Ringers" (published in England last year as "The Dying Light") is one of many novels that have attempted to update "Nineteen Eighty-Four" -- and one of the more impressive. But while Orwell offered a worst-case scenario of what could happen 35 years in the future, Porter is writing about what, as he sees it, is already starting to happen... This
is a sophisticated, engrossing and important political thriller. Porter
wants us to see that the same technological tools that can be used to
fight terrorism or to make government more efficient can also, in the
wrong hands, be used to destroy freedom.
Read more at The Washington Post...
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Monday 1 February 2010, liberty central blog, guardian.co.uk
Encouraged by terror laws, the authorities are increasingly using surveillance techniques in trivial circumstances
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Wednesday 27 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
From Tony Blair to Lord Goldsmith, the rush to war was led by politician-lawyers, and the most culpable should be disbarred
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Tuesday 26 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
Saturday's debate in Cornwall proved two things: senior police are intelligent people, and the public embraces open debate
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Monday 25 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
After a flight was delayed, passengers reported shockingly aggressive policing. Are the public just scum to officers?
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Sunday 24 January 2010, The Observer
What we need now is a great repeal bill that restores all that Labour has taken from us
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Wednesday 20 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
The decision not to prosecute a doctor for accessing the health records of well-known patients raises wider privacy issues
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Saturday 23rd January 2010, 10am - 4.30pm, Truro College, Cornwall
A day to discuss our freedom, privacy & rights. Chaired by Kate Adie (broadcaster and author) with speakers Henry Porter, Frederick Taylor (best selling historian of WW2), Katherine Whitehorn (columnist and broadcaster), Oliver Baines (environmental campaigner), Stephen Otter (Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall) and Ursula Owen (campaigner for free speech).
Click here to read more and book tickets...
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Monday 18 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
A new bill restricting sweeping government powers of entry is desperately needed to restore the sanctity of our homes
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Tuesday 12 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
The European court of human rights ruling against the use of Section 44 stop and search powers is hugely important
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Tuesday 12 January 2010, liberty central blog, Guardian
A judgement in the US adds to the case that the routine deployment of tasers in the UK should be examined
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Friday 8 January 2010, Henry Porter's blog, guardian.co.uk
When armed officers tackle a group of young men in fancy dress, there is something amiss in Britain's police
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Thursday 7 January 2010, Henry Porter's blog, guardian.co.uk
The inept policing of public space is preventing reporters and photographers from going about their lawful business
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Wednesday 6 January 2010, Henry Porter's blog, guardian.co.uk
Labour has undermined civil liberties in favour of an overmighty centralised state. This must be a central election issue
Click here to read more at guardian.co.uk
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