recommended reading: khmer rouge head torturer stands trial

Jams has an excellent review of Tuesday’s “first historic hearing… when Kaing Guek Eav (aka Duch), the head of the butchering regime’s Toul Sleng torture centre, appeared before the panel of judges, accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

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Campaign to stop extension of 28 days detention

Sunny, over at Liberal Conspiracy, is lobbying readers to get involved in the campaign to challenge the government’s plans to extend detention without charge beyond the current limit of 28-days (“already the longest in the world”).

Sunny wants to start by collating information: –

We could start by collecting information that supports our cause.

– What are the alternatives to extending 28 days?

– Who opposes this extension and what have they said?

– Which journalists and commentators are also opposed?

– What other organisations are actively campaigning on this?

– What events are taking place to build support on challenging the government?

Any other ideas, readers?

Get involved in the debate, here.

casting the net – job security, pah!

With the government and the England national team in turmoil, don’t miss my blog review over on Liberal Conspiracy, here.