The ECJ ruling is a godsend for criminals who want to scrub their record clean – and sets a worrying precedent for empowering governments to act beyond their borders.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie in Dublin yesterday, Manning’s family said the were proud of her for leaking the classified documents and would not give up hope of her release.
Manning’s gender identity crisis and the drama surrounding Snowden’s exile have simultaneously propelled them further into the media spotlight, while diverting us from the substance and consequence of their leaks, writes John Devitt.
The 25-year-old former army intelligence analyst has been convicted on a raft of espionage and theft charges that could see him jailed for more than a century.
Watching ‘Collateral Damage’ – footage that shows US military opening fire on men and children in Baghdad – one can see why Manning wanted the American people to see what was happening in their name, writes Neil Walsh.
Is Edward Snowden a heroic whistleblower or a far less noble character? I think we’re still waiting for that question to be answered, writes Larry Donnelly.
LAST WEEK WE discovered that shipping costs and supply chain problems were endangering the normal flow of the Christmas shopping market.
People have been advised to get in early to avoid disappointment as some of the biggest toy and home furnishing companies operating in Ireland have already said that they are experiencing major delays ahead of the busy season.
Shoppers are advised to buy early this year, a spokesperson for Smyths Toys told The Journal this week.
Everything from furniture to electronics, bikes, toys and other go to gift ideas are all suffering.
So with that in mind, in late September, we want to know today: Do you plan on starting your Christmas shopping early to avoid delivery delays?
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