Governments Seek Increased Surveillance Powers in Wake of Charlie Hebdo Shooting

Governments Seek Increased Surveillance Powers in Wake of Charlie Hebdo Shooting

ByKyle W. Bell

Governments in Europe are ratcheting up plans to increase surveillance and anti-terrorism powers in their respective countries, only days after an attack that killed 12 in an attack on the Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. In Britain, MI5 is seeking new, yet-to-be-determined powers. UK Prime Minister David Cameron called on passing legislation that…

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Scotland Votes Against Independence

ByKyle W. Bell

There will be no victory party for Scottish independence. At least not today. The majority of voters who participated in Thursday’s historic referendum on independence for Scotland decided they would rather stay part of the United Kingdom, with final results showing the 55% who voted ‘No’ overwhelming the 45% who went to the polls and…