Dr. Warren Young* writes: In an article on October 23, the Herald reported that the Search and Surveillance Bill before Parliament would give “sweeping powers to spy, bug conversations and hack into private computers” to a web of state agencies. The bill arose from a Law Commission report that recommended comprehensive reform of search and…
Category: Laws
Ugandans speak out against anti-homosexual death penalty bill
Kelvin Lynch reports: The people of Uganda are letting the government there know they do not support an anti-homosexuality measure known as the “Bahati Bill,” named after its author, MP David Bahati. It is one of the most vile, disgusting treaties ever written again the LGBT community, and has been condemned by Human Rights Watch…
Two Battles Won: PATRIOT Reform AND State Secrets Reform Bills Pass House Committee
Kevin Bankston of EFF reports some good news in the House of Representatives: After a long two days of legislative battle, the House Judiciary Committee just finished its second day of debate on Chairman Conyers’ PATRIOT reform bill, HR 3845 (see our wrap-up of the first day). Thanks in no small part to those of…
House Committee Considers PATRIOT Reform (UPDATED)
Kevin Bankston of EFF updates us on the progress of Conyers’ PATRIOT renewal and reform bill, the USA Patriot Amendments Act of 2009 (HR 3845): The mark-up got off to a somewhat worrisome start when Chairman Conyers introduced a “manager’s amendment” making numerous changes to the bill to address concerns raised by the Obama Administration…