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In the mean time, UN declares that Disconnecting People From the Internet Is a Violation of Human Rights; IMF becomes a major cyber attack…A cyberculture roundup

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United Nations: Disconnecting People From the Internet Is a Violation of Human Rights by Stan Schroeder Digital democracy, Plato, and web 2.0, Giorgio Fontana from open Democracy News Analysis – by Giorgio Fontana Far from being the natural and easy remedy to the evil of bureaucratic delegation, digital democracy risks becoming its inconvenient appendix – … Read more

Libya roundup. Turkey does not like French zeal for intervention…

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When things were good between Sarkozy and Gaddafi… Nato to take control in Libya after US, UK and France reach agreement by Nick Hopkins, Nicholas Watt, Ian Traynor ? Nato to assume day-to-day military command in Libya ? Obama and Cameron: Substantial progress made Britain, France and the US have agreed that Nato will take … Read more

President Gül at the UN summit

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At the U.N., Turkey Asserts Itself in Prominent Ways from NYT > Turkey by By MARK LANDLER The General Assembly often serves as a stage for ambitious countries to project a new image, and Turkey has grabbed that opportunity with vigor. Talks with main Turkish opposition now easier, says German politician from Hurriyet Dailynews The … Read more