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Related News ItemsObama unveils Syria, Iran technology sanctionsMon, 23 Apr 2012 09:04:00 -0700
WASHINGTON (AFP) - United States (US) President Barack Obama on Monday ordered sanctions and visa bans for companies and individuals providing technological know-how, computers or other equipment to help Iran and Syria oppress their people. Related Stories Protest over police shooting of Aboriginal teens WHO: Measles deaths have plummeted over a decade Padilla takes torture case to US Supreme ...
Read More... White House Targets Sale of Human Rights-Violating TechnologyMon, 23 Apr 2012 07:12:22 -0700
If you're selling technology to Iran or Syria that's used to commit human rights violations, you've got a new enemy: the White House.
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The Internet is a big boost to the feminist movement says teen blogger Julie Zeilinger in this excerpt from her new book, "A Little F'd Up: Why Feminism is Not a Dirty Word." How else would she meet a co-blogger from Jordan?
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Read More... Obama seeks to stop Syria, Iran tech assault on activistsMon, 23 Apr 2012 16:28:13 -0700
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama imposed U.S. sanctions on Monday on those who help Syria and Iran track dissidents through cell phones and computers, serving notice on technology providers that they could be held responsible for those governments' human rights abuses. Obama's announcement underscored how democracy activists have used social media tools in protest movements across ...
Read More... UPDATE 2-Obama seeks to stop Syria, Iran tech assault on activistsMon, 23 Apr 2012 10:43:06 -0700
* Governments monitor dissident cell phone, online activity * President says social media technology used to plot abuses * Wiesel: history gives reasons to stop Assad, Ahmadinejad (Updates with remarks ...
Read More... Obama seeks to curb Iran, Syria dissident monitoringSun, 22 Apr 2012 22:18:44 -0700
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce sanctions on Monday on those helping Syria and Iran acquire technology that lets them target dissidents through their cell phone and Internet use.
Read More... UPDATE 3-Obama seeks to stop Syria, Iran tech assault on activistsMon, 23 Apr 2012 16:25:29 -0700
* Governments use technology to target dissidents * Obama says such tool are for empowerment, not repression * Sanctions focus inside Syria, Iran; no mention of foreignfirms (Recasts lead and updates throughout) ...
Read More... US unveils Syria and Iran technology sanctionsMon, 23 Apr 2012 07:52:20 -0700
President Barack Obama has ordered sanctions and visa bans for companies and individuals providing technological know-how, computers or other equipment to help Iran and Syria oppress their people.
Read More... North Huron teacher stayed connected during trip to PhilippinesTue, 15 May 2012 05:15:33 -0700
KINDE — In a North Huron classroom, a vase of beautiful flowers with an unopened card sat on a classroom shelf waiting for teacher Noreen Habana’s return from the other side of the world.
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