A good cause - freedom of speech
Dear isadub,
In the UK we often take the right to blog for granted. But what if a post on isadub landed you in prison?
In China, internet sites are blocked, chat rooms are monitored and journalists and bloggers are arrested.
Amnesty International is deeply worried about the restriction of the right to freedom of expression in China. [...]
I’m dead sure I wasn’t speeding
This is funny…
Some woman’s gone and written a letter to the CPS telling them she was dead, in order to escape a fine.
‘I swear, on my life.’….
I read it in the newspaper so it must be true Jan2207
Prosecutors: Mexican Police Killed Man
MEXICO CITY — A man who tried to commit suicide by throwing himself onto the tracks of the Mexico City subway was later beaten to death by police, prosecutors said Saturday.
From The Washington Post.
Thanks to Chase me ladies, I’m in the cavalry for the link.
I read it in the newspaper so it must be true 19Jan07
NY antique shop sues bums for $1m
Kemp says his actions are primarily out of concern for the homeless foursome, rather than his bank balance. He said of one of the down-and-outs: “My concern is the health of the man. Sometimes he’s out there in blizzard conditions, and you and I pay taxes in New York [...]
Tomorrow’s news is
Newswire sends this report from Limerick.
Southill continues to spiral out of control
Despite an extra Garda presence in Southill Sunday following a shooting incident which left a 24 year old man injured, the violence continues with more reports of trouble in the area.
Gardai say that following the shooting of David Leamy Late Saturday night, two hrs [...]