Archive for September, 2002

A Nobel Peace Prize winner speaks against the war with Iraq

September 1st, 2002 – 9:38 pm
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“Nelson Mandela has warned President Bush that his administration risks destroying the United Nations if it attacks Iraq without international support.” Another respected figure adds his voice to the chorus around the world (see this story) that is opposed to a U.S. attack on Iraq. He is apparently also going to talk to Prime Minister […]

You have the right to watch what we let you watch, when we let you

September 1st, 2002 – 9:26 pm
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“This [WIPO] treaty would undermine many of the public’s rights under the copyright laws of most countries in the world. In the U.S., for example, it would eliminate the public’s rights, established by law since 1984 (though already somewhat curtailed by legislation), to make recordings of broadcasts without the permission of a broadcaster. Indeed, the […]