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Police spark outrage over taser death

Police spark outrage over taser death

Police have come under fire for tasering a man following a dispute with his neighbour. Factory worker Jordan Begley, 23, who had a suspected heart defect, was hit with a charge from the 50,000-volt stun gun after officers were called to deal with a row at his home last month. Minutes after officers from Greater Manchester Police arrived, Mr Begley[Read More…]

The persecution of Bradley Manning

The persecution of Bradley Manning

“When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are ruled by criminals.” -Anonymous And so the persecution and media smearing of Nobel Peace Prize nominee PFC Bradley Manning begins. It has been reported that he is now called Chelsea Manning, following transgender surgery. We have not been able to verify that at the Akashic Times except to[Read More…]

Google tells users to forget about privacy

Google tells users to forget about privacy

Google has told users of its email service  that they should not expect privacy. In response to a lawsuit which accused the tech giant of breaking US wiretapping laws, it said that users should have no “legitimate expectation” that their emails will remain private. Its submission stated: “Just as a sender of a letter to a colleague cannot be surprised[Read More…]

Public cavity search of man highlights disturbing trends in US

Public cavity search of man highlights disturbing trends in US

A US man has taken action against the police after being strip searched and cavity searched on the streets in front of his next door neighbours. The man who has chosen to be known only by his last name, was subjected to the humiliating ordeal in front of his neighbours in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The incident was caught on tape[Read More…]

British man imprisoned for murder launches appeal after new evidence points to police set-up

British man imprisoned for murder launches appeal after new evidence points to police set-up

A British man who has been imprisoned for 27 years for murder in the US is launching a fresh appeal after new evidence indicates he was set up by police officers in the country. Krishna Maharaj, 74, is a former multi-millionaire who was convicted of the murder of an ex-business associate and his son. Maharaj was found guilty of the[Read More…]