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Does this palace belong to Putin?

April 19th, 2012 by | 1 Comment
Published in All Stories, Open Society, Ruler's Riches

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Unanswered questions over the ownership of an elaborate holiday palace.


Putin: The richest man on earth?

April 19th, 2012 by | 3 Comments
Published in All Stories, Carousel, Open Society, Ruler's Riches

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Speculation abounds over Putin’s rumoured personal wealth.


America’s new data centre makes UK surveillance plans seem petty

April 2nd, 2012 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, Bureau Recommends

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The NSA’s vast new surveillance facility is just one facet in its spying capabilities.


The civilian massacre the US neither confirms nor denies

March 29th, 2012 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, Covert War on Terror

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Whole families died in missile attack that killed 44 civilians.


Thousands of changes made to Wikipedia from within House of Commons

March 9th, 2012 by | 4 Comments
Published in All Stories, Open Society, Top Stories

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Details of MPs’ expenses, The Lord of the Rings and Ken Livingstone’s surname have all been edited.


Wikipedia: ‘Bob Crow, The Lord of the Rings and Notable DJs’

March 9th, 2012 by
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The Bureau unearths some of the wackier Wikipedia edits by House of Commons.


In Video – Jacob Appelbaum on phone tracking

December 21st, 2011 by | 1 Comment
Published in All Stories, State of Surveillance, Top Stories

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The security and anonymity expert on the spy you carry in your pocket.


Iranian TV station ‘faked’ Somali deaths by US drones

December 2nd, 2011 by | 4 Comments
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Reports of dozens of US drone strikes claiming lives of hundreds ‘made up’ by Press TV.


Surveillance: A thriving British industry

December 1st, 2011 by | 2 Comments
Published in All Stories, State of Surveillance

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British companies produce and export some of the best cyber-spying technology.


British surveillance software linked to Syrian regime

December 1st, 2011 by | 2 Comments
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British company tells investigation it will stop ‘doing business’ with oppressive regime.


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