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USA

Congresswoman claims office ‘panic buttons’ removed before Capitol riot as Dems demand investigation into ‘suspicious activitity’

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021By Editor

Staff for Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) is claiming there is an investigation into office “panic buttons” being removed before the US Capitol riot while other Democrats are demanding a probe into “suspicious activity.” … Read More >Congresswoman claims office ‘panic buttons’ removed before Capitol riot as Dems demand investigation into ‘suspicious activitity’

USA

Army identifies more possible threats as at least 25 ‘domestic terrorism’ cases are opened in connection with US Capitol breach

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Editor

Prosecutors have opened at least 25 domestic terrorism cases against people who participated in the US Capitol riot, and the army has identified more potential threats as President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration approaches. … Read More >Army identifies more possible threats as at least 25 ‘domestic terrorism’ cases are opened in connection with US Capitol breach

Russia

Russia mulls tough new laws bolstering secrecy for state security officials as Bellingcat claims to have tracked FSB agent’s phone

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

A package of new measures designed to protect the secrecy around Russian security officers is working its way through the country’s parliament, just one day after Western internet sleuths claimed to have traced an agent’s phone. … Read More >Russia mulls tough new laws bolstering secrecy for state security officials as Bellingcat claims to have tracked FSB agent’s phone

EU

Rally against French bill outlawing sharing images of police dispersed with tear gas in Nantes (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020By Editor

A protest rally in Nantes, which saw crowds denouncing a proposed national security law, has been dispersed by French police. More protests against the controversial piece of legislation are scheduled for Saturday. … Read More >Rally against French bill outlawing sharing images of police dispersed with tear gas in Nantes (VIDEOS)

Searches without warrant & confiscation of property: Hong Kong details new powers under national security law

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Hong Kong officials have shed more light on the city’s new national security legislation, which provides local law enforcement with additional powers to counter secessionism and terrorism. … Read More >Searches without warrant & confiscation of property: Hong Kong details new powers under national security law