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Turkey: Dozens of cops detained after PM alleges they spied on him
Fp Archives •The operation follows a stream of purges targeting the police, judiciary and state institutions in Turkey this year.
Social media empowers anti-mining activists across the world
Fptechno •Facebook and other social networks are making it easier for anti-mining activists to derail projects...
Cutting Off Internet is Human Rights Violation: United Nations
Padmini •Declared Internet access a human right.
Syrian Internet Back Up Again
Padmini •Videos of the violence were sent out via satellite phone.
Syria Flips Off Switch on Internet
Anuradha •In an attempt to hinder Syrians' access to information and the outside world to the government's violent campaign
Egypt Has Internet Again
Padmini •The internet's back and Mubarak's out and according to various tweets on #egypt, the internet is back in the country.
Google Devises Service For Egyptians to Voice Tweet
Padmini •Egyptians can use a landline to dial a number and call in their tweets.
Egypt Disconnects the Internet and Cellphones, Country Plunges into Chaos
Sriram •It's an unprecedented situation.