August 2, 2013: Canadian intelligence (CSIS) recently issued a warning to government officials (and the general public, especially businessmen) to beware of foreign countries that are increasingly using the honey trap (sexual entrapment) technique to coerce foreigners into spying for… Read More ›
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Global corruption survey reveals one in four people paid a bribe in past year
Transparency International investigation highlights lack of public faith in politicians and widespread public concern about graft Mark Tran The Guardian, Monday 8 July 2013 Urban perturbation … on a scale of concern about corruption ranging from one to… Read More ›
Italy scientists sentenced to six years jail in quake trial
22Oct2012 L’AQUILA, Italy (AFP) Six Italian scientists and a government official were found guilty on Monday in a watershed trial of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in the town of L’Aquila in 2009. Judge Marco… Read More ›
Chinese protester opposing government takeover of village land ‘is crushed to death by state-controlled road-flattening truck’
Protester He Zhu Hua, appears to be crushed in shocking images He opposed being moved after government tried to claim land for commercial use Reports claim government then tried to hide body and sent security to quell anger from residents… Read More ›