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28 Nov 2011

Occupy protesters demand freedom for Bradley Manning

A strengthened City of London police presence greeted Occupy London activists demanding freedom for Bradley Manning on the steps of St Paul’s.
13 Jan 2011

Government attempts to keep air pollution information secret

Environmental campaigners are urging a freedom of information tribunal to reject government attempts to keep information on London air pollution secret.
8 Jan 2011

Plans for greater royal secrecy 'a disgrace' says Republic

Republic has condemned government plans to increase secrecy surrounding the royal family by amending the Freedom of Information Act.
7 Dec 2010

The political and corporate assault on WikiLeaks

The denial of bail to WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange looks to be far more about politics than justice, conveniently coinciding as it does with a (so far little-reported) threat by the US to get in on the extradition game.
23 Feb 2010

Africa's cell phone church: ringing in the changes

Once they were for banking. Now churches use them. Fredrick Nzwili of ENI reports on how mobile phone technology is opening up new possibilities for churches in Africa, overcoming the technology gap and encouraging congregations.
11 Dec 2009

Justice Secretary denounced for vetoing Freedom of Information on devolution

Democracy campaigners have reacted with anger and dismay to news that the UK Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, has issued a 'veto' certificate under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act over Cabinet minutes about devolution.
24 Nov 2009

Backlash grows against monarchy's freedom from scrutiny

Attempts to give the royal household complete exemption from the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act are facing strong opposition, with MPs, campaigners and members of the public criticising the proposal.
25 Feb 2009

Justice secretary accused of cover-up on Iraq war decision

Freedom of information campaigners have reacted angrily to UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw's decision to veto publication of key Cabinet meeting minutes in the run-up to the Iraq war in 2003.
22 Jan 2009

Campaigners welcome Brown's Freedom of Information u-turn

The PM's surprise withdrawal of the Freedom of Information (Parliament) Order, which would have exempted Parliamentary expenses from full disclosure, has been welcomed by campaign group Unlock Democracy.

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