アクセンチュア、JAPAN-VISIT、１０万円入札の謎 [要約] この話が明らかになったのは、１年前の2006年4月21日、衆議院法務委員会で行われた質疑でのことだった。教育ジャーナリストで盗聴法反対 活動でも知られる社民党の保坂展人議員は、明らかになったアクセンチュア株式会社による新生体情報入管システムの受注について集中質疑を行った。 (4月17日) Accenture and the mystery of the 100,000 yen bid Just under one year ago, revelations emerged that a contract for a new … [Read more...] about アクセンチュア、JAPAN-VISIT、１０万円入札の謎/Accenture and the mystery of the 100,
Psychologists and Torture in Iraq, Afganistan and Guantanamo
June 7, 2007 The Pentagon's IG Report Contradicts What the APA Has Said About the Involvement of Psychologists in Abusive Interrogations A Q&A on Psychologists and Torture By STEPHEN SOLDZ, STEVE REISNER and BRAD OLSON What is the OIG Report and Why is it Important? On May 18, … [Read more...] about Psychologists and Torture in Iraq, Afganistan and Guantanamo
Alexander Cockburn and George Monbiot debate climate change issue
Cockburn wrote a piece critical of global warming theorists. ZNet asked Monbiot to respond. Below is their exchange... Alexander Cockburn is a long time journalist and co-editor of the political newsletter CounterPunch for which his article was originally written. He is author of many books. George Monbiot is the author of many books, most recently Heat: how to stop the … [Read more...] about Alexander Cockburn and George Monbiot debate climate change issue
2 from Z: Abunimah- Hamas and Hizballah and Miles- Israeli-Palestine Question
Engaging Hamas and Hizballah by Ali Abunimah October 29, 2007 Electronic Intifada Printer Friendly Version EMail Article to a Friend Nothing could be easier in the present atmosphere than to accuse anyone who calls for recognition of and dialogue with Hamas, Hizballah and other Islamist movements of being closet … [Read more...] about 2 from Z: Abunimah- Hamas and Hizballah and Miles- Israeli-Palestine Question
Indian ‘slave’ children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap (by Dan McDougall ZNET)
Child workers, some as young as 10, have been found working in a textile factory in conditions close to slavery to produce clothes that appear destined for Gap Kids, one of the most successful arms of the high street giant. Speaking to The Observer, the children described long hours of unwaged work, as well as threats and beatings. Gap said it was unaware that … [Read more...] about Indian ‘slave’ children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap (by Dan McDougall ZNET)