Israeli Reporter Faces Questions for Whistleblowing on ‘Targeted Killing’

An Israeli journalist wanted by authorities for publishing information from top secret documents is back in Israel after nearly a year abroad, Voice of America reports. Ha’aretz reporter Uri Blau returned to Israel Sunday after his lawyers reached an agreement with the Justice Ministry. The ministry said Blau agreed to return 1,500 documents and present [...]

European Court of Human Rights says that Spanish officials accused of murdering two alleged ETA members received a fair trial

In the case Vaquero Hernández and others against Spain the European Court of Human Rights ruled that no fair trial rights had been breached in the trial against 4 Guardia Civil officers and 1 Civil Governor.   Spain’s anti-terrorism court, the Audienca Nacional,  had  found the applicants guilty of torturing and murdering ETA Suspects in [...]

Airport biometric scanners ‘failing to protect Britain’s borders’, whistleblower claims

Britain’s airport biometric scanners have failed to flag up people on watch lists and even allowed one man to enter on his sister’s passport, an investigation has found. A UK Border Agency whistle-blower claimed border controls have become compromised by a greater reliance on biometric technology, known as e-Gates, which have replaced trained immigration staff. [...]