Federal magistrate judge in Chicago says invoking “state secrets†is an invalid justification to refuse telling Americans whether or not they are on the terrorism watch list:
- Judge Rules on Terrorism Watch Lists (New York Times)
Huge paper trail in Freedom Of Information Act filing by human rights groups underscores depth of CIA’s torture program:
- CIA Has 7,000 Documents Relating To Rendition, Detention, Torture Programs, Filing Shows (Raw Story)
Egypt passes a new law forbidding public demonstrations on or near religious places of worship:
- New Egyptian Law Tightens Noose Around Freedom (Inter Press Service/Antiwar.com)
Seeking to “stay plugged into Muslim opinion†Zawahiri’s online Q&A session elicit many angry responses from its supporters over its reckless tactics killing innocents:
- Gap Opens Between Al Qaeda and Allies (Los Angeles Times)
Prominent New Jersey Imam who successfully ran his mosque and engaged in interfaith work is getting the boot from DHS due to issues over whether or not he allegedly falsified his immigration application:
- Revered New Jersey Imam, Facing Deportation, Has Interfaith Support (New York Times)
Taliban commander accused of killing Benazir Bhutto orders his men to ceasefire and enters into negotiations with Islamabad:
- Top Pakistan Militant Calls Truce (BBC News)
Harsh cultural practices legalized in Saudi Arabia concerning women and their public activities are slammed by latest Human Rights Watch report:
- Saudi Women ‘Kept in Childhood’ (BBC News)
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