NATO terrorism defendants kept in ‘observation’ cells (a.k.a sensory deprivation chambers)

A spokesman for Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says three anti-NATO protesters accused of planning terrorist actions have been held around-the-clock since Saturday in white-walled “observation” cells, where they are isolated from each other and the rest of the inmate population and kept from writing materials, books and all other media. “It’s for their own [...]

NATO terrorism defendants kept in ‘observation’ cells

ShareThis NATO terrorism defendants kept in ‘observation’ cells –One of their lawyers says the jail conditions amount to ‘sensory deprivation’ intended to hamper the defense. 22 May 2012 A spokesman for Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says three anti-NATO protesters accused of terrorism conspiracy have been held around-the-clock since Saturday in white-walled observation cells, where [...]

Japan task force kept no records of nuclear crisis response

ShareThis Japan task force kept no records of nuclear crisis response 24 Jan 2012 Japan’s energy minister admitted on Tuesday that no records were kept of top level discussions in the critical early days on how to respond to the world’s worst nuclear disaster in 25 years. The admission, and apology, by Trade Minister Yukio [...]

Army: Manning Kept Copy of His Chatroom Confession

ShareThis Army: Manning Kept Copy of His Chatroom Confession 18 Dec 2011 Forensic investigators searching Bradley Manning’s computers and removable media found a full log of the online chats Manning conducted with former hacker [dirt-bag] Adrian Lamo in which Manning described his alleged leaking of classified information, a government witness revealed during testimony on Saturday. [...]