Dutch smoking ban reversed for small pubs - Telegraph

Dutch smoking ban reversed for small pubs - Telegraph

Dutch smoking ban reversed for small pubs!

The Netherlands has become the first European country to overturn an unpopular smoking ban imposed on the nation’s bars and cafés two years ago.

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Open Letter to Australian Prime Minister

Open Letter to Australian Prime Minister

We believe this case represents something of a watershed, with implications that extend beyond Mr Assange and WikiLeaks. In many parts of the globe, death threats routinely silence those who would publish or disseminate controversial material. If these incitements to violence against Mr Assange, a recipient of Amnesty International’s Media Award, are allowed to stand, a disturbing new precedent will have been established in the English-speaking world.

Philosopher's Tree: Why Wikileaks is Good for Democracy

Philosopher's Tree: Why Wikileaks is Good for Democracy

Wikileaks has the potential to make transparency and accountability more robust in the U.S. That is good for democracy.