WikiLeaks Inspired “New Media Haven” Proposal Passes In Icelandic Parliament

(InfoClearingHouse) –  The WikiLeaks advised proposal to build an international “new media haven” in Iceland, with the world’s strongest press and whistleblower protection laws, and a “Nobel” prize for for Freedom of Expression, has unanimously passed the Icelandic Parliament.

50 votes were cast in favor, zero against, one abstained. Twelve members of parliament were not present. Vote results are available at http://www.althingi.is/dba-bin/atkvgr.pl?nnafnak=43014

One of the inspirations for the proposal was the dramatic August 2009 gagging of of Iceland’s national broadcaster, RUV by Iceland’s then largest bank, Kaupthing:

How Terahertz Waves Tear Apart DNA

FLASHBACK – Oct 30, 2009 – A new model of the way the THz waves interact with DNA explains how the damage is done and why evidence has been so hard to gather
‘Alexandrov and co have created a model to investigate how THz fields interact with double-stranded DNA and what they’ve found is remarkable. They say that although the forces generated are tiny, resonant effects allow THz waves to unzip double-stranded DNA, creating bubbles in the double strand that could significantly interfere with processes such as gene expression and DNA replication. That’s a jaw dropping conclusion.’ Read More Here

Israeli Prohibitions Against Free Expression and “Enemy Alien” Contacts

Adalah is the legal center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel advocating on their behalf in a nation affording rights only to Jews. In September 2009, its report titled “Prohibited Protest” exposed how Israel’s law enforcement authorities restricted free expression protests against Operation Cast Lead.

MSM: Police given powers to enter homes and tear down anti-Olympics posters during 2012 Games

(DailyMail) – Police have been handed ‘Chinese-style’ powers to enter private homes and seize political posters during the London 2012 Olympics.