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Lady Justice: Eyes Wide Shut?
Choosing the rule of law over the rule of man marked a signal event in the history of civilization. Those seeking to implement “social justice” through the courts want Lady Justice to take off her blindfold so she can see the faces of the poor huddled victims of American class injustice—and rule accordingly. Make no... »
The Flouting of the First Amendment
The following is a transcript of a keynote address given by Dr. Paul Levinson at the Sixth Annual Convention of the Media Ecology Association, Fordham University, New York City, June 23, 2005 Introductory remarks by John Hollwitz, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Fordham University: Why is it that I’m so pleased at being able to introduce... »
TV station delays decision to air “Speechless… Silencing the Christians” program
Tupelo, MS – Television station WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, has delayed a decision on airing a television program produced by American Family Association (AFA). The program, “Speechless …Silencing the Christians,†was scheduled to air Saturday night on the ABC affiliate station. “We were surprised that WSYX agreed to air the program, and then decided... »
British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough receives hate mail from creationists
Veteran broadcaster and documentary maker Sir David Attenborough says he has received letters from creationists telling him to “Burn in Hell” after not crediting God in his natural history documentaries. Fred Drummond, director of the Scottish branch of the Evangelical Alliance, notes that this hatred is “not representative of Evangelical Christians in the UK.” During an... »
Speaking of Israel is to Speak of the Middle East
Speaking of Israel is Speaking of the Middle East: Leette Eaton- White I gave you my personal perspective of the current situation in Israel in a very pro-Israel way in my last article for HipHopRepublican.com. Now I will continue my Pro-Israel lean but now I am going to give more reasons why I feel this... »
US pastors plan to defy IRS tax law and endorse candidates
The Alliance Defense Fund has called on 35 pastors across the country to break IRS tax laws and endorse presidential candidates during sermons. The pastors will draw on Bible passages tomorrow in a protest organized by the group of conservative Christian lawyers. The ADF launched the effort to protest a 50-year-old law which bans churches,... »
Four arrested on terrorism charges after book publisher’s house bombed
Four people have been arrested on terrorism charges in Islington, London, England, after a suspected petrol bombing on the house of Martin Rynja, owner of book publishing company Gibson Square. His company recently sparked controversy after buying the rights to publish The Jewel of Medina, a work of fiction by Sherry Jones depicting the Muslim... »
Anti-Scientology protest material removed from YouTube following threats of legal action
The video sharing website YouTube has removed several anti-Scientology videos following threats of legal action. Wikinews found that at least 11 videos have been removed from the site following Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices served on YouTube by Dr. Oliver Schaper, Scientologist and self-described advocate of the Church of Scientology’s rights to free... »
FOX News commentator Bill O’Reilly’s website hacked; user passwords stolen
According to a document published by Wikileaks.org, a document leaking website, the official website account of Fox News Channel commentator Bill O’Reilly has been hacked. The one page document, which Wikileaks confirms to be authentic, shows a list of individuals and passwords of those who have accounts on O’Reilly’s website, BillOReilly.com. The list, according to... »
YouTube reposting anti-Scientology videos; EFF says ‘rights group’ doesn’t exist
On September 4 and 5, at least 4,000 anti-Scientology videos were removed from the video sharing website, YouTube. The videos removed were done so by a single Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice by an alleged ‘rights group’ called the American Rights Counsel LLC, which Wikinews has confirmed, does not exist beyond the scope... »
Church of Scientology in France accused of fraud; ordered to stand trial
The Church of Scientology in France has been accused of “organized” fraud and will be facing a court trial. According to a report published by Agence France-Presse (AFP), seven other Scientologists will be charged with illegally prescribing prescription medication. If found guilty, Scientology could be banned in France. According to the report, the... »
‘Rights group’ tries to have 4,000 anti-Scientology videos removed from YouTube
According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a rights group called the American Rights Counsel LLC has attempted to have at least 4,000 anti-Scientology videos removed from the video sharing website YouTube. Upon further investigation, Wikinews found that most videos and clips were added to YouTube by the copyright holders of the material; as... »
The Great Global Warming Swindle: Alarmists Lose Another Round in Ofcom Ruling
In March 2007, Channel 4, United Kingdom, aired The Great Global Warming Swindle. The documentary, which boldly alleges that global warming is not caused by human activity and that there is no climate crisis, quickly became an international success; selling in 21 countries and distributed openly via the Internet. A backlash from global warming... »
Mormon church warns Wikileaks over documents
Wikileaks, a website which hosts copies of restricted documents, recently received a claim of copyright infringement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). This development follows a similar letter being sent to the Wikimedia Foundation, owners of Wikinews, regarding a link to the The letter sent to Wikileaks demands that Wikileaks takes... »
The Kafkaesque Show Trial of Mark Steyn
“ there’s no link with the outside world except a clock, which is stuck at 8:00. And that’s government bureaucracy for you. You know, in British Columbia, it claims to be able to eradicate hate, but it can’t get someone in to restart the clock.†– Mark Steyn on the Hugh Hewitt... »
Denmark Blames Al Qaeda for Embassy Bombing
On Monday, June 2, the Danish embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, was attacked with a car bomb. The bomb went off in the parking lot of the embassy at around 12:10 pm (UTC+5), killing at least six and wounding at least 30 others. One Danish citizen was killed. “I think we can say with a reasonable... »
News crew kidnapped and tortured by slum ‘militia’ in Brazil
A crew of three news workers was kidnapped and tortured by members of a criminal organization self-labeled as a militia in a favela (Brazilian slum) in Rio de Janeiro, local daily O Dia reported this Sunday. A reporter, a photographer and a driver – all employed by the newspaper – were working undercover on... »
UK group Liberty, Edinburgh city council on Scientology ‘cult’ signs
The United Kingdom-based human rights group Liberty and the City of Edinburgh Council in Scotland have weighed in on the right of critics to call Scientology a “cult” at peaceful protests. After a 15-year-old boy refused to remove a sign calling Scientology a “cult” at a May 10 protest in London, City of London... »
No prosecution for UK minor who called Scientology a ‘cult’
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of the government of the United Kingdom told the City of London Police on Friday that there will be no prosecution for a 15-year-old boy who called Scientology a “cult” at a May 10 peaceful protest. The City of London Police had previously confiscated the boy’s protest placard and... »
Judge continues injunction against ‘Expelled’ film
A New York Judge ruled to continue an injunction against Premise Media, which effectively prevents Premise, the producers of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, from further distribution. Expelled is a film about intelligent design and creationism starring Ben Stein, and is currently playing at 200 U.S. theaters. Since its April 18 debut it has received... »
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