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Individuals now guilty of pre-crime: granting of first Olympic ASBO

Posted on 4 May, 2012 by

Does the Olympics by definition constitute a collective good? Even if it does, in pursuit of this collective good should the human rights of individuals be compromised or even suspended? It appears that the authorities believe so. The first ever … Continue reading →

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Imprisoned for telling the truth?

Posted on 1 May, 2012 by

On Thursday 26th April Mike Wells, a citizen journalist who writes for the Games Monitor website, was filming unsafe working practices on Leyton Marsh at the chaotically managed Olympic construction site. As a result of his attempt to film and … Continue reading →

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