council of europe

European Authorities Ask America to Let Edward Snowden Come Home to a Fair Trial

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 25, 2015 The Council of Europe declared its support of National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden on Tuesday and called on the European Union to offer whistleblowers asylum from "retaliation in their home countries." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Net Neutrality on the Line

Thor Benson / Truthdig Nov 17, 2014 The net neutrality discussion has recently been reinvigorated on the national level. That's great news for organizations that have been pushing for that exact course of action here in the U.S., but how does it affect the conversation on a global level? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Europe Rallies Against Capital Punishment

Staff / Truthdig Oct 10, 2007 Aside from fatty foods that are somehow good for you, a laissez-faire attitude toward religion and a decidedly more relaxed approach to reproduction, the biggest cultural difference between Europe and the United States could be Europeans' general disdain for the death penalty. Lest we forget that all 27 European Union states have abolished the practice, the entire continent has taken a day to reflect upon the barbarity of execution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

He’ll Always Have Albania

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 George W. Bush, Hero of Albania! At least there's one place in the world where they show the Decider some love. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

European MP’s Will Probe CIA Jails Claim

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2006 A committee will investigate whether the CIA operated secret prisons in Eastern Europe. | storyAlso, documents show that the U.S. Army may have ended some detainee abuse probes prematurely. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )