UE advierte al Reino Unido que no garantiza protección de datos

1 de noviembre de 2009Bruselas, Bélgica —

La Unión Europea (UE) ha advertido al Reino Unido que no hace lo suficiente para garantizar la protección de la privacidad en línea y datos personales de sus ciudadanos. La UE amenazó con tomar acción legal y llevar el caso ante el Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea.

La advertencia surge a partir de quejas al sistema publicitario de la compañía Phorm. La tecnología suscitó controversia ya que rastrea las actividades de los usuarios de Internet, y fue probado en usuarios de BT Group sin su consentimiento. Los opositores manifestaron ante varios entes británicos, entre ellos la agencia de protección de datos del Reino Unido.

Ninguna acción fue tomada.

La Comisión Europea advirtió formalmente al Reino Unido que no estaba cumpliendo las regulaciones predispuestas por la misma UE en abril. Otros países también fueron advertidos, entre ellos Alemania, Polonia y Rumania. No obstante, la semana pasada la Comisión pasó a la segunda etapa en el proceso con respecto al Reino Unido, y envió una carta al gobierno británico.

El Acta de Regulación de Poderes Investigatorios (RIPA) ha sido particularmente criticada por la Comisión, ya que define muy débilmente el "consentimiento" y propone sanciones limitadas. La Comisión también halló que no existe un ente independiente que regule y escuche las quejas sobre intercepción en la comunicación. En resumen, la carta enviada acusa al Reino Unido de fallar en cumplir con la Directiva de Protección de Datos y la Directiva de e-Privacidad de la Unión Europea.

"La privacidad de las personas y la integridad de sus datos personales en el mundo digital no es sólo un respecto importante: es un derecho fundamental, protegido por la ley europea", declaró el jueves la Comisionada de Información de la UE, Viviane Reding. "Por ende llamo a las autoridades del Reino Unido a que cambien sus leyes nacionales para asegurar que los ciudadanos británicos se beneficien plenamente de las garantías dispuestas en la ley de la Unión Europea concerniente a la confidencialidad de las comunicaciones electrónicas".

El Departamento del Interior británico confirmó la recepción de la carta, pero aún no ha dado una respuesta. Ministros han declarado que responderían a la carta tras tomar un tiempo para considerar el asunto.

El Departamento tendrá dos meses para responder a la carta, y si la Comisión Europea no se encuentra satisfecha con la respuesta, el Reino Unido podría enfrentar cargos ante el Tribunal Europeo.


EU threatens to fine Microsoft for failing to open Windows Server

On Thursday the European Commission threatened to fine Microsoft €2 Million per day if the corporation does not comply with a ruling made in March 2004, stating that Microsoft must provide interoperability with its protocols and other competing services. Microsoft has until January 25, 2006 to respond to the charges, and may also be fined for days after December 15, 2005 as well.

The European Commission says Microsoft has failed to comply with an order to supply competitors with "interoperability information" for the protocols implemented in Windows Server operating systems. These include those used to "deliver file
and print services and group and user administration services, including the Windows
Domain Controller services, Active Directory services and Group Policy services" according to page 299 of the European Commission's decision.

Microsoft argues that to do this breaches its intellectual property rights as it would be opening Windows Server up for cloning. It has previously appealed to the European Court of First Instance, a bid which failed and where Microsoft was given until December 15, 2005 to comply with the original decision. Microsoft has launched a second appeal attempt.

The decision in March 2004 also forced Microsoft to provide a version of Windows XP without the eponymous Windows Media Player and to pay fines of €497 million (US$586 million).


Im Kartellstreit mit Microsoft lässt die EU die Muskeln spielen

Brüssel (Belgien), 24.12.2005 – Nicht weniger als zwei Millionen US-Dollar pro Tag drohte die EU-Kommission noch vorgestern dem US-Softwarekonzern Microsoft an. Heute hieß es, dass die angedrohte Strafe bei fünf Millionen US-Dollar liegen könnte, sollte der Konzern nicht einlenken. Im Falle fehlender Bereitschaft auf Seiten des Konzerns sollen die angedrohten Strafen sogar rückwirkend ab dem 15. Dezember gelten.

Es geht in diesem kartellrechtlichen Streit um die Offenlegung von Schnittstellen zum „Windows“-Betriebssystem für Softwareprogrammierer. Damit soll den Konkurrenten von Microsoft die Möglichkeit gegeben werden, ihre Produkte auf dem Markt zu platzieren, ohne vom marktbeherrschenden Betriebssystemhersteller Microsoft rein technisch aus dem Betriebssystem ausgeschlossen zu werden, weil bestimmte technische Parameter und Softwarespezifikationen des Betriebssystems „Windows“ als Betriebsgeheimnis behandelt werden. Die EU-Kommission bemängelte, dass die bislang zur Verfügung gestellten Daten der Schnittstellen „unvollständig und ungenau“ seien. EU-Wettbewerbskommissarin Neelie Kroes beklagte die „erkennbar fehlende[r] Bereitschaft“ des Konzerns, die geforderten Auflagen zu erfüllen.

Im Mai 2004 war Microsoft bereits gerichtlich zu einer Geldstrafe von 497 Millionen Euro verurteilt worden. Der Vorwurf: Microsoft habe sich grob wettbewerbswidrig verhalten. Die Europäische Kommission setzte dem Softwarekonzern eine Frist bis zum 25. Januar 2006. Bis dahin müssten die geforderten Informationen bereitgestellt werden, ansonsten werde man die Strafen rückwirkend erheben. Sollte es dazu kommen, würden bereits 70 Millionen Euro fällig.


Европейский союз угрожает штрафами концерну Microsoft

Ещё двое суток назад комиссия Европейского союза угрожала концерну Microsoft штрафом, не менее чем 2 млн. долларов США за сутки. Сегодня называется сумма в 5 млн. долларов в сутки, если концерн не пойдёт на уступки. Если Microsoft не согласится с условиями ЕС, то, возможно, штраф будет взыскан задним числом, начиная с 15 декабря 2005 года.

Речь идёт об антимонопольном законодательстве. ЕС обязывает Microsoft сделать интерфейс к операционной системе Windows открытым для других разработчиков программного обеспечения, для того чтобы конкуренты Microsoft имели возможность создавать и продавать соё программное обеспечение, а Microsoft не имел чисто технической возможности исключить эти программы из применения под операционной системой Windows. В настоящее время Microsoft держит в секрете некоторые технические параметры Windows.

Комиссия Европейского союза установила, что представленные концерном Microsoft данные интерфейса, неполные и недостаточные. Комиссар Европейского союза по конкуренции Нили Крёс (Neelie Kroes) обвиняет Microsoft в отсутствии готовности к сотрудничеству и выполнения установленных требований.

В мае 2004 года Microsoft был оштрафован судом на 497 млн. евро за грубое нарушение правил конкуренции. Комиссия Европейского союза установила срок до 25 января 2006 года. К этой дате, затребованные данные, должны быть предоставлены, в противном случае на Microsoft будет наложен штраф. К 25 января 2006 года сумма штрафа составит 70 млн. евро.

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24 декабря 2005 года


Microsoft fick böter på 2 miljoner euro om dagen

Bryssel – Europakommissionen hotar att bötfälla Microsoft med upp till 2 miljoner euro om dagen om inte företaget gör mer dokumentation av sina serversystem tillgängliga, uppger BBC.

Komissionen ger mjukvarujätten fem veckor att presentera de efterfrågade dokumenten. Beslutet kommer sedan man i mars förra året fällt Microsoft för att utnyttja sin marknadsdominerande position. Den information som företaget har presenterat sedan dess dömmer kommissionen ut som otillräckliga.

I september i år försökte Microsoft överklaga domen för att slippa ge mer information om sina gränssnitt och undkomma en bot på omkring 500 miljoner euro. Företaget hävdar att kommissionens beslut strider mot intellektuell upphovsrätt.


EU's human rights court endorses Turkish headscarf ban

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled on a case brought by a Muslim student of Istanbul university.  The ruling upholds the law in Turkey that bans the wearing of headscarves in universities and public offices.

Leyla Sahin brought her case to the court in 1998 after being excluded from classes for wearing an Islamic headscarf.  She contended that the ban discriminated against her and denied her right to an education.

The court ruled that Turkish law was consistent with the European Convention on Human Rights and with the protection of women's rights in general.

The ban was reasonable as a measure to help maintain Turkey as secular society, the court ruled.  It argued: "When examining the question of the Islamic headscarf in the Turkish context, there had to be borne in mind the impact which wearing such a symbol, which was presented or perceived as a compulsory religious duty, may have on those who chose not to wear it."

The ruling will impact over 1,000 other similar cases brought by Muslim women in the country.


Corte Europea Diritti Umani legittima divieto velo in Turchia 2005

La Corte Europea per i Diritti Umani ha emesso un verdetto sul caso di una studentessa musulmana dell'università di Istanbul, confermando che la legge turca che impone il divieto di indossare il velo in università ed edifici pubblici «non viola i diritti umani».

Dopo esser stata sospesa dalla frequentazione dei corsi universitari per l'uso del velo islamico, nel 1998 Leyla Sahin ha portato il suo caso in tribunale, affermando che il divieto ha discriminato il suo diritto ad una corretta formazione scolastica.

Nel suo verdetto la corte afferma che la legge turca è conforme sia alla Convenzione Europea sui Diritti umani che alla protezione dei diritti delle donne in generale. È una misura ragionevole che contribuisce a mantenere il carattere secolare della Turchia ricordando che, «esaminando la questione del velo islamico nel cotesto turco, bisogna tenere a mente l'impatto che può avere indossare questo simbolo, presentato o percepito come un dovere religioso, su coloro che hanno invece scelto di non portarlo».

Il verdetto condizionerà oltre 1 000 cause simili intentate da altre donne musulmane del paese.


European Commission to investigate anti-competitive allegations against Google

The European Union's executive body, the European Commission, has started investigating web search giant Google over anti-trust allegations by price comparison service Foundem and French legal services website ejustice.fr. At stake are allegations that Google's AdWords results are manipulated to prioritise certain advertisers.

The complainants allege price comparison sites receive a lower 'quality score', thus being knocked out of fully automated, unpaid-for results; or, being required to pay more for advertising through the search giant's AdWords program. Google rejects Foundem's allegations, arguing the majority of content on price comparison sites is duplicated from other sites, asserting Foundem "duplicates 79% of its website content from other sites, thus adding no value." The company line is, "[w]e have consistently informed webmasters that our algorithms disadvantage duplicate sites".

The European Commission has a history of carrying out anti-trust investigations involving technology companies. Microsoft was ordered to pay substantial penalties for 'bundling' Windows with their Media Player; and, within the EU, must distribute a version of Windows that does not have said bundled software. A similar battle was fought over the automatic inclusion of Internet Explorer with their operating systems.

Google has previously been the subject of anti-trust allegations and investigations. United States authorities blocked Google from buying Yahoo!, citing concerns over a near-monopoly in search; Google's purchase of mobile advertising company AdMob was also subject to anti-trust scrutiny by the US prior to being allowed to go ahead.


EU-Kommission leitet Kartellverfahren gegen Google ein

Brüssel (Belgien), 30.11.2010 – Die Europäische Kommission wirft dem Suchmaschinenbetreiber Google Inc. den Missbrauch seiner Marktmacht gegenüber seinen Konkurrenten vor. Suchergebnisse zu Konkurrenz-Angeboten auf den Ausgabeseiten der Suchmaschine sollen so manipuliert worden sein, dass sie erst weiter unten gelistet würden. So sollen insbesondere die Webseiten anderer spezialisierter Suchdienste auf diese Weise benachteiligt worden sein, um die Google-eigenen Dienste an bevorzugter Stelle, also weiter oben, aufzuführen. Wegen des möglichen Missbrauchs seiner Marktmacht leitete die EU-Kommission ein Kartellverfahren gegen den Suchmaschinenbetreiber ein. Im Falle einer Verurteilung droht Google einen Strafe in Millionenhöhe.


European Court of Justice says Facebook must remove 'illegal' posts globally

On Thursday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) — the supreme court on matters of European Union (EU) law — ruled in regard to the case "Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek vs. Facebook Ireland Limited". The Luxembourg-based court issued a judgement favorable to the plaintiff, Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, a politician in Austria, allowing an Austrian court to require social media site Facebook to remove a post from its site made by a user in Ireland. The ruling made proclamations which analysts say could have far-reaching implications for regulation of content on the Internet beyond the borders of the EU. The court's decision cannot be appealed.

In 2016, a Facebook user registered from Ireland shared publicly a news article from the Austrian news site oe24.at along with some comments of their own. The post, which was about Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, the then chair and spokesperson for The Greens, could potentially be seen by anyone with access to Facebook. The comments called her political party facsist and termed her a "corrupt oaf" and a "lousy traitor".

Glawischnig-Piesczek sued in Austria for defamation and won. Facebook was ordered to remove the post which it did by making it unavailable to view in Austria only. This apparently did not appease Glawischnig-Piesczek. As a result, the Supreme Court of Justice (Oberster Gerichtshof ) of Austria brought the case before the ECJ, asking for clarifications of EU law.

The EU law Electronic Commerce Directive 2000 provides liability protections for hosting sites. In its finding, the ECJ set rules for compliance with rulings from a court from any EU member nation for any website which hosts user content:

According to the ruling, a host, such as Facebook, must remove the original post as well as re-posts and posts which state essentially the same thing if it is deemed against the law. Steve Peers of the University of Essex, speaking to BBC, said, "If there's a court order to say that someone's been defamed, then Facebook has to also search for different variations of it", also observing, "[t]here's no harmonised defamation law internationally".

Jennifer Daskal of American University and contributor to Slate wrote, "a single EU country (in this case Austria) could demand an online provider (in this case Facebook) to take down an objectionable post, monitor its site for equivalent content, and take down those postings as well. And it says a country could do so on a global scale, regardless of where the poster or the viewer is located. In so ruling, the court demonstrated a shocking ignorance of the technology involved and set the stage for the most censor-prone country to set global speech rules."

Facebook released a statement which read, in part, "This judgment raises critical questions around freedom of expression and the role that internet companies should play in monitoring, interpreting and removing speech that might be illegal in any particular country". Facebook further claimed, "It undermines the long-standing principle that one country does not have the right to impose its laws on speech on another country".


La Justica Kortumo de la Eŭropa Unio diras ke Fejsbuko devas tutmonde forigi "kontraŭleĝajn" mesaĝojn

Ĵaŭdon, la 3-an de oktobro 2019, la Justica Kortumo de la Eŭropa Unio — la supera kortumo pri aferoj de eŭropunia juro — verdiktis  pri la afero «Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek kontraŭ Facebook Ireland Limited». La luksemburga kortumo eldonis verdikton favore al la demandantino Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, aŭstria politikistino, permesante al aŭstria kortumo postuli ke la sociamaskomunikilo Fejsbuko forigu el sia retejo mesaĝon publikigitan de irlanda uzanto. La verdikto enhavas asertojn kiuj povus aparte tuŝi la reguligadon de la reta enhavo ekster la eŭropaj landlimoj. Oni ne povas apelacii la juĝon.

En 2016, uzanto de Fejsbuko registrita en Irlando publike konigis novaĵartikolon el la aŭstria retejo oe24.at akompane de siaj komentoj. La mesaĝo, kiu temis pri Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, tiama prezidantino kaj proparolantino de la Verduloj, estis videbla al ĉiu ajn uzanto ĉe Fejsbuko. La komentoj traktis ŝian politikan partion kiel faŝista kaj nomis ŝin «korupta stultulino» kaj «abomeninda perfidulino».

Glawischnig-Piesczek procesis en Aŭstrio pri misfamigado kaj gajnis. Oni ordonis al Fejsbuko forigi la mesaĝon, kaj ĝi malvidebligis la mesaĝon nur en Aŭstrio. Tio ŝajne ne pacigis Glawischnig-Piesczek. Rezulte, la supera kortumo de Aŭstrio (Oberster Gerichtshof) transdonis la aferon al la eŭropa kortumo, petante klarigojn pri la eŭropunia juro.

La eŭropa direktivo pri elektronika komerco provizas al gastigantaj retejoj protekton kontraŭ jura respondeco. En sia verdikto, la eŭropa kortumo starigis regulojn rilate la alkonformiĝon al juĝoj de eŭropuniaj membroŝtataj kortumoj, pri iu ajn retejo kiu gastigas enhavon produktitan de uzantoj:

Laŭ la verdikto, gastiga retejo kiel Fejsbuko devas forigi la originan mesaĝon samkiel la republikigaĵojn, kaj la mesaĝojn kiuj diras esence la samon, se ĝi estas taksita kontraŭleĝa. Steven Peers, ĉe la universitato de Essex, parolante al BBC, diris: «Se fariĝas kortumordono laŭ kiu iu homo estis misfamigita, Fejsbuko devas ankaŭ serĉi la malsamajn variojn de la mesaĝo». Li ankaŭ aldonis: «Ne ekzistas kunordigita internacia juro pri misfamigado».

Jennifer Daska, ĉe la universitato American University, kontribuantino al revuo Slate, skribis: «Unu sola lando de la Eŭropa Unio (ĉi-kaze Aŭstrio) povus postuli al retprovizanto (ĉi-kaze Fejsbuko) ke ĝi forigu diskutindan mesaĝon, gvatu sian retejon por egalvalora enhavo, kaj forigu ankaŭ tiujn mesaĝojn. La verdikto ankaŭ diras ke lando povas tion fari tutmonde, senkonsidere de kie la skribinto kaj la leganto loĝas. Tial, la kortumo sin montris terure senscia pri la rilata teknologio, kaj ĝi ebligis ke la plej cenzurema lando starigu la tutmondajn regulojn pri la esprimado».

Fejsbuko eldonis komunikon kiu interalie diris: «Tiu ĉi verdikto estigas gravajn demandojn pri la parollibereco kaj la rolo kiun la interretaj firmaoj devus ludi en la gvatado, la interpretado kaj la forigo de esprimoj kiuj povus esti kontraŭleĝaj en iu lando.» Fejsbuko ankaŭ deklaris ke: «Tio subfosas la delonge akceptitan principon laŭ kiu unu lando ne rajtas trudi al alia lando siajn leĝojn pri la esprimado».


European leaders sign Lisbon Treaty

Today, leaders from the nations of the European Union signed the landmark Treaty of Lisbon which is to redefine foreign policy for the EU and creates an EU president. The treaty is a replacement for the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe which was abandoned after suffering defeats in referendums in France and the Netherlands.

"From this old continent, a new Europe is born," said European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. "For the first time, the countries that were once divided by a totalitarian curtain, are now united in support of a common treaty that they had themselves negotiated."

The President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy said to reporters: "Europe was blocked, without knowing how to move forward and we found the solution with this treaty."

United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown did not attend, and David Miliband signed the treaty in his stead. "This is a day for Europe to look to the future.," Miliband said.

Citing prior obligations for his failure to be in Lisbon, Brown added his signature later after appearing before the House of Commons Liaison Committee in the morning. Critics have claimed he does "not have the guts" to sign and is trying to avoid the political liability of having his name on the document.

Speaking at the ceremony, Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates said, "This was the European project that many generations dreamt of and others before us championed, with a vision of the future."

From here, each country will have to ratify the treaty. Most countries will probably not hold referendums on the treaty as voters would be likely to reject the treaty; some leaders have committed to hold referendums, but are attempting to avoid doing so for similar reasons.


Líderes europeos firman el Tratado de Lisboa

Hoy, en una cumbre en Lisboa, los líderes de las naciones de la Unión Europea firmaron el Tratado de reforma institucional de la Unión Europea, también conocido como el Tratado de Lisboa, el cual reemplaza la Constitución europea.

"De este continente viejo, nace una nueva Europa", dijo el presidente de la Comisión Europea, José Manuel Durão Barroso. "Por primera vez, los países que una vez eran divididos por una cortina totalitaria ahora están unidos a favor de un tratado común que ellos mismos negociaron", continuó.

Nicolas Sarkozy, el presidente de Francia, le dijo a los reporteros: "Europa estaba bloqueada, sin saber cómo seguir hacia adelante y encontramos la solución en este tratado".

David Miliband, el Secretario de Estado de Asuntos Exteriores del Reino Unido, firmó el tratado en representación del primer ministro británico Gordon Brown, quien no pudo atender a la cumbre, citando "previas obligaciones". Dijo: "Este es un día para que Europa mire hacia el futuro".

Brown firmó el documento luego de presentarse a la Cámara de los Comunes en la mañana. Sus críticos dicen que él "no tiene la babilla" para firmarlo y está tratando de escapar de la responsabilidad política que conlleva tener su nombre en el documento.

En la ceremonia, el primer ministro portugués José Sócrates dijo: "Este fue el proyecto europeo en el que muchas generaciones soñaron y que otros lograron hacer antes que nosotros con una visión del futuro".

Ahora, cada país tendrá que retificar el tratado. La mayoría de los países no sostendrán un plebiscito, pero otros están comprometidos a hacerlo, mientras que algunos todavía no han decidido que hacer.


Ceremonia podpisania Traktatu Reformującego UE

"Ambitna Europa jest najważniejszym wkładem, jaki możemy dziś wnieść na rzecz polepszenia świata. Świat potrzebuje silniejszej Europy. Historia zapamięta ten dzień jako dzień, który otwiera nowe nadzieje" - tymi słowami premier Portugalii José Sócrates otworzył ceremonię.

Socrates powiedział, że podpisanie Traktatu Reformującego zostało zainspirowane przez bardzo prostą ideę, a mianowicie "chodzi o to, aby pójść naprzód z projektem europejskim" a "projekt ten dowiódł swojej wartości w służbie pokoju, rozwoju i utwierdzania wspólnych nam wartości".

"Aby osiągnąć taki rezultat, wszystkie rządy wykazały się odwagą polityczną. Zachęcam was teraz do wykazania takiej samej determinacji w okresie ratyfikacji" - mówił do zgromadzonych José Manuel Durão Barroso. "Europa będzie w lepszej sytuacji niż jakakolwiek grupa krajów czy kraj, aby nie narzucać, ale proponować rozwiązania globalne, które są światu potrzebne" - dodał.

Natomiast szef Parlamentu Europejskiego Hans-Gert Pöttering powiedział, że jest to dla Europy "piękny prezent urodzinowy. Wreszcie udało nam się spełnić marzenie ojców założycieli - stworzyć zjednoczoną Europę o dobrych fundamentach wspólnej, bezpiecznej przyszłości".


Assinado o Tratado de Reforma institucional da União Européia

Foi assinado hoje, em Lisboa, o Tratado de reforma ou Tratado de Lisboa, segundo o acordo alcançado pelo Conselho da União Europeia em Lisboa em 19 de outubro de 2007, é o que substitui a Constituição europeia estipulada no abandonado Tratado pelo qual se estabelece uma Constituição para a Europa, de 2004.

Por este novo tratado, a União Europeia tem personalidade jurídica própria para assinar acordos internacionais a nível comunitário.

"Agora é o momento de avançar. A Europa deve enfrentar numerosos desafios, tanto internos como externos, e os nossos cidadãos querem resultados. A globalização é o denominador comum a todos esses desafios", disse Durão Barroso, presidente da Comissão Européia.

A emenda proposta pela Presidência alemã do Conselho da União Européia em 19 de maio de 2007 incluiu a "essência da Constituição". A proposta foi apresentada após as reuniões de trabalho entre a presidência e os delegados dos 27 estados membros durante o primeiro semestre de 2007.

Decidiu-se abandonar o formato do 'Tratado constitucional' e, em alternativa, dar impulso a um tratado clássico que introduza emendas nos dois tratados atualmente em vigor, o Tratado da União Europeia e o Tratado da Comunidade Europeia, que passaria a chamar-se Tratado sobre o funcionamento da União.

Portugal, que assumiu a presidência da UE durante o segundo semestre de 2007, lançou uma conferência intergovernamental (CIG), para acabar a redação do texto, coincidindo com a reunião de ministros dos Negócios Estrangeiros. O novo Tratado foi apresentado na cúpula de 18 de outubro, em Lisboa, e foi assinado pelos representantes dos vários governos hoje, 13 de dezembro de 2007, no Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Depois iniciar-se-á o processo de ratificação com o objetivo de que o texto entre em vigor em 2009.

O tratado contém duas cláusulas essenciais:

O tratado da UE conservará o seu nome, e o tratado da CE tornar-se-á em Tratado sobre o funcionamento da União Europeia, União que passa a ter personalidade jurídica própria.

O termo «Comunidade» será substituído por «União» e será explícito que os dois tratados constituem a base sobre a qual a União é fundada.

O conceito constitucional que consiste em abranger todos os actuais tratados para os substituir um único texto (Tratado de Roma de 2004 ou Tratado que estabelece uma constituição para a União Europeia) é abandonado. O tratado de reforma institucional introduzirá nos tratados actualmente em vigor as inovações decorrentes dos trabalhos da Conferência Intergovernamental de 2004.

O Conselho alcançou um acordo no que diz respeito ao posto, papel e poderes do futuro representante de política externa da UE.

Estabeleceu-se que o chefe da Política Externa irá se chamar Alto Representante para a Política Exterior e de Segurança Comum da União Europeia e será também vice-presidente da Comissão Europeia. Combinará os postos ocupados até então pelo Alto Representante de Política Exterior e o Comissário de Relações Externas, que controla o acordado pela Comissão em matéria de cooperação e política externa e o pessoal desta área do executivo comunitário. Além disso presidirá ao Conselho de Ministros dos Negócios Estrangeiros da UE.


Execution of two gay teens in Iran spurs controversy

International controversy erupted after Iranian officials executed two gay teenagers who were originally reported to be convicted of homosexuality, however later reports released by the Iranian government after international furor claimed the conviction was for the rape of a 13-year-old boy. The two were hanged July 19.

Only the age of one of the two executed teens was officially released to the public. He was 18 year old Ayaz Marhoni. The other, Mahmoud Asgari, according to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) was aged 17, but other news agencies have reported the teenager's age as 16. In the original report by the ISNA it was said that the two were found having sex together when they were both 16. It also reported that they were held and beaten for fourteen months before the execution.

The UK-based gay rights group, OutRage! claims the report issued later by the government of Iran is a "smokescreen" to justify killing homosexuals. And one media outlet, Direland, has blasted the media holdings of Rupert Murdoch that includes Fox News Channel and The Times newspaper for publishing the subsequent Iranian government issued allegation of rape as matter of fact without mention of the previous stories before international condemnation bearing no such accusations.

According to Iranian newspapers, the two boys were given 228 lashes for their other convictions of theft, disrupting public order and public drinking before they were hanged in Edalat ("Justice" in English) Square in the Iranian city of Mashhad. The executioners, fearing reprisals, wore masks and anti-riot forces were mobilized to prevent outbreaks of public protests.

Photos of the execution released by Iranian Students News Agency showed the two teens crying in the truck driving them to the gallows in Justice Square, located in the northeastern region of the country.

Iran has been under fire by international human rights groups for executing teenagers in the past, including the 2004 execution of Atefeh Rajabi, a 16-year-old girl convicted of having sex before marriage. Medical reports, not allowed in the court, had stated that she was mentally ill.

Like many other Islamic countries, Iran enforces the religious sharia law, which allows for the execution of children, including girls aged nine or older and boys 15 and older.

Iranian officials have complained that the media has emphasized the teens' ages. Deputy Ali Asgari said, "Whatever sentence is decreed by an Islamic penal system must be approved, unless proven otherwise... Instead of paying tribute to the action of the judiciary, the media are mentioning the age of the hanged criminals and creating a commotion that harms the interests of the state... Even if certain websites made a reference to their age, journalists should not pursue this. These individuals were corrupt. Their sentence was carried out with the approval of the judiciary and it served them right."

Both teens were convicted by Court No. 19 under sharia law. The teens are identified only as "M.A." and "A.M." Those found having homosexual sex in Iran may face death by either hanging, stoning, cutting in half by a sword, or dropping from a tall building or cliff.

An ISNA report said the couple acknowledged having sexual relations with each other but said they were unaware of laws against homosexuality.

Another report, by Iran In Focus, claimed that the two were hanged not for gay sex, but rather for sexually assaulting a thirteen year old boy at knife point. Neither the original Iranian Student's News Agency nor an additional report from the National Council of Resistance of Iran had this allegation, said the United Kingdom based OutRage!. Direland Press has noted that the accusation of rape in reports came days after international outrage and detailed reports by other Iranian news agencies. They suggest the recent report is a ploy of the Iranian government to justify its actions.

"The allegation of sexual assault may either be a trumped-up charge to undermine public sympathy for the youths -- a frequent tactic by the Islamist regime in Iran -- or it may be that the 13-year-old was a willing participant but that Iranian law ... deems that no person of that age is capable of sexual consent and that therefore any sexual contact is automatically deemed in law to be a sex assault," said OutRage!'s Peter Tatchell.

"This is just the latest barbarity by the Islamo-fascists in Iran," Tatchell remarked. "The entire country is a gigantic prison, with Islamic rule sustained by detention without trial, torture and state-sanctioned murder."

Tatchell told reporters that according to Iranian human rights activists, more than 4,000 lesbians and gay men have been executed in Iran since the ayatollahs seized power in 1979. He said an estimated 100,000 Iranians have been executed in Iran since that time.

Reports also indicated that three other gay Iranian teenagers are reportedly being hunted by police, but they are said to have gone into hiding.

OutRage! requested the international community see Iran "as a pariah state" and to "break off diplomatic relations, impose trade sanctions, and give practical support to the democratic and left opposition inside Iran."

The United Kingdom has a policy of constructive engagement with Iran, as does France and Germany, primarily directed at the resolution of the Iranian nuclear crisis.

European Union officials have been holding a human rights dialogue with Tehran, but last year the report by Human Rights Watch said that violations had increased since 2000.

In the Unites States, the Human Rights Campaign has called for U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to condemn the executions.


Iran: Zwei Jugendliche hingerichtet

Mashhad (Iran), 23.07.2005 – Zwei männliche Jugendliche wurden am 19. Juli 2005 in Mashhad im Iran hingerichtet. Die Hinrichtung durch Erhängen fand öffentlich statt. Vor der Hinrichtung waren die beiden 14 Monate im Gefängnis, weiterhin wurden sie mit jeweils 228 Peitschenhieben öffentlich gefoltert.

Von offizieller iranischer Seite wurden folgende Begründungen für die Hinrichtung angegeben:

Ayaz Marhoni, 18, und Mahmoud Asgari, 16, gaben in ihrer Verteidigung an, dass zwischen den meisten männlichen Jugendlichen sexuelle Handlungen stattfinden würden und dass sie nicht gewusst hätten, dass homosexuelle Handlungen mit dem Tod bestraft werden. Drei weitere Jugendliche werden derzeit von der iranischen Polizei gesucht. Sollten sie gefasst werden, droht ihnen ebenfalls die Hinrichtung. Im Iran stehen einvernehmliche homosexuelle Handlungen unter Todesstrafe.

Nach dem iranischen Strafrecht können Mädchen ab neun Jahren und Jungen ab 15 Jahren durch Erhängen hingerichtet werden. Nach Angaben von amnesty international wurden im vergangenen Jahr 159 Menschen im Iran hingerichtet. Nach den Schätzungen iranischer Menschenrechtsaktivisten hat das klerikale Regime in Teheran seit 1979 ca. 4000 homosexuelle Frauen und Männer hinrichten lassen, insgesamt dürften ca. 100.000 Menschen im Iran ermordet worden sein.

Ein Mitarbeiter der iranischen Nachrichtenagentur ISNA (Iranian Students News Agency) sprach kurz vor der Hinrichtung mit den Angeklagten.

An der Richtigkeit der Angabe, dass die beiden Hingerichteten einen sexuellen Übergriff auf einen 13-Jährigen begangen hätten, bestehen aus folgenden Gründen Zweifel:


Explosion in central Bangkok: Thailand to hunt those responsible

Thai authorities are searching for a man wearing a yellow T-shirt, recorded on video leaving a backpack shortly before a pipe-bomb exploded two days ago near Erawan Hindu Shrine, Bangkok.

The shrine is a popular attraction in Thailand's capital, where at least 20 people, including at least eight foreigners, are reported dead with upwards of 100 injured.

The blast occurred at approximately 7pm on Monday local time (1200 UTC), when central Bangkok was flooded with pedestrian activity. Authorities say the suspect may have already left Thailand and was assisted by others.

Following months of political unrest, since the explosion the Thai baht hit a six year low.

According to Defence Minister Prawit Wonguwan speaking to Reuters, the bombing was a deliberate attack on the country's economy and tourism industry.

Military authorities said Muslim insurgents from the country's southern provinces are unlikely to be behind the attack.


2015-08-18: Zamach terrorystyczny w centrum Bangkoku

Co najmniej 22 osóby nie żyją, a 123 zostały ranne po poniedziałkowym ataku bombowym na hinduistyczną kaplicę Erawan (San Phra Phrom) w turystycznej części Bangkoku.

Do zdarzenia doszło 17 sierpnia o 18:56 czasu lokalnego, czyli w godzinach wieczornego szczytu. Jako miejsce zamachu sprawcy wybrali handlowo-hotelową dzielnicę Ratchaprasong. Świątynia była poświęcona bóstwie Brahmie i była atrakcją turystyczną. Prawdopodobnie terroryści użyli tzw. rurobomby wypełnionej trotylem o promieniu rażenia co najmniej 100m. Powstał krater o średnicy 2 metrów. Przybyli na miejsce ratownicy odnaleźli wiele zmasakrowanych ciał, a ranne zostały osoby nawet kilkaset metrów od wybuchu. Znaczna część poszkodowanych zmarła w szpitalu. Przeszukawszy teren, policja znalazła i rozbroiła kolejne materiały wybuchowe. Ofiary śmiertelne pochodzą głównie z Tajlandii (10) i Chin (4), a także Hongkongu (2), Malezji (2), Filipin (1) i Singapuru (1)[1][2][3][4]. Początkowo sądzono, że bomba umieszczona była na motocyklu. Aktualnie policja i lokalne media uznają, że znajdowała się ona na ławce przy ogrodzeniu kaplicy.

Incydent może mieć związek z niestabilną sytuacją w kraju. Od czasu zamachu stanu rządzi nim junta wojskowa, na południu działa muzułmańska partyzantka, jak również dochodziło do antyrządowych wystąpień. Jednak szef wojska i wiceminister obrony Udomdej Sitabutr stwierdził, że "Nie pasuje to do incydentów na południu Tajlandii. Tego rodzaju bomby nie są używane do południu". Zdaniem szefa miejscowej policji Somyota Poompanmuanga atak ten był bezprecedensowy. Nie przyznaje się do niego żadna organizacja. Tajski minister obrony Prawit Wongsuwan stwierdził, że "Sprawcy chcieli zniszczyć gospodarkę i turystykę, do incydentu doszło w środku dzielnicy turystycznej".

Polskie Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych apeluje do turystów w Tajlandii o zachowanie ostrożności[5].


Bomba explode no ponto turístico do templo hinduísta na capital de Tailândia

Uma forte explosão ocorreu ontem a noite (dia 17, hora local) no centro comercial, perto do santuário Erawan (San Phra Phrom) dedicado à divindade Brahma (deus hindu), considerado como atração turística, no centro de Bangkok,[1] capital da Tailândia. O templo é um local de zona turística e perto do hotel, no cruzamento da Ratchaprasong e o distrito comercial, onde estão a maioria dos principais centros comerciais e hoteis 5 estrelas na capital. O santuário hindu atrai muitos turistas estrangeiros e se aglomeram no centro da cidade.[2][3][4][5][6]

O incidente ocorreu pouco antes das 19hs (hora local), exatamente às 18hs56min (de acordo o circuito interno televisivo divulgado).[2][4][5][6] Grande quantidade de bomba foi preenchida com TNT e o raio de destruição de pelo menos 100m. A explosão criou cratera com diâmetro de 2 metros.[2][4][5] As equipas de resgate chegaram ao local encontraram muitos corpos mutilados e feridos eram pessoas ainda algumas centenas de metros da explosão.[2][4][5]

Inicialmente, o ataque deixou 12 vítimas e mais de 100 feridos, mas no decorrer da noite (18) e da madrugada (19), passou para 22 pessoas morreram e 123 ficaram feridas, grande parte dos feridos morreu em único hospital.[2][4][5][6] As fatalidades vêm principalmente da Tailândia (10), China (4), Hong Kong (2), Malásia (2), Filipinas (1) e Cingapura (1).[2][4][5][6] Com essa quantidade de mortes e feridos, este ataque já é considerado o pior ataque abater no país.[2][4][5][6] Nenhum cidadão de origem lusófona não está entre estrangeiros mortos ou feridos.

Segundo primeiras informações das autoridades, a explosão foi causada por ato terrorista, causada por único explosivo.[2][4][5] Inicialmente, pensava-se que a bomba fora colocada em uma motocicleta, mas agora, a polícia e os meios de comunicação locais reconhecem que ela estava no banco, perto da capela hindu.[2][4][5]

As autoridades locais afirmaram que a polícia chamou esquadrão antibombas para vasculhar a área e encontrou mais explosivos, mas conseguiu desarmar-os. Segundo as informações da polícia, a bomba caseira estava entre três a cinco quilos de TNT.[2][4][5]

De acordo com o chefe da polícia, Somyota Poompanmuanga, o ataque no local era sem precedentes e não admite que não há nenhuma organização envolvida.[2][4][5]

O chefe do exército e Adjunto ministro da Defesa, Udomdej Sitabutr, afirmou que "O ataque não se encaixa em incidentes no sul da Tailândia. Essas bombas não são utilizados para o sul", em referência aos grupos de minoria mulçumana que ataca militares tailandeses desde 2004.[2][4][5]

Autoridades militares afirmam que muçulmanos insurgentes das províncias do sul do país não são susceptíveis por estarem atrás do ataque.[2][4][5]

Segundo o ministro da Defesa tailandês, Prawit Wongsuwan, falando para Reuters, a explosão foi um ataque deliberado contra economia e a indústria do turismo no país. "Os autores do ataque, [tinham a] intenção de [querer a] destruir nossa economia e o turismo. O ataque ocorreu no coração da zona turística de Bangkok".[2][4][5][6]

Ministério das Relações Exteriores da Polónia, que não teve nenhum cidadão atingido, pediu seus turistas na Tailândia com cautela.[6]

O incidente pode estar relacionada com a situação instável no país desde 2004, quando os muçulmanos iniciaram insurgência armada no sul contra autoridades tailandesas. Essa rebelião armada foi responsável pela instabilidade política e que levou dois golpes de Estado e governado por juntas militares (em 2006 e 2014), que quando os militares deixaram o poder aos civis, ocorreram diversas manifestações antigovernamentais.


泰国曼谷发生两起爆炸

当地时间17日，在曼谷四面佛景区发生一起爆炸事故，造成19人死亡（包括6名中国人），120余人受伤。第二天在沙吞码头又发生一起爆炸事故，所幸无人员伤亡。

曼谷警方在分析后发现两起爆炸案使用的都是TNT炸药，警方亦发现一名疑似嫌疑人。


Explosion injures 11 in Beirut

Eleven residents of an apartment building in the Christian neighborhood of New Jdeideh, located in northern Beirut, Lebanon, were injured by an explosion just after midnight local time.

The explosion was caused by a bomb placed underneath a car that was parked near the eight-story building inhabited by the injured, and left a seven-foot-deep hole in the ground. The building was ruined by the blast.

The Lebanese army responded with a tighter security policy.

"The army will not allow that freedom of expression be abused in order to harm security and stability," declared the military statement.

Lebanese President Émile Lahoud decided not to attend the upcoming Arab summit, and appealed for talks to avoid religious violence.

"Car bomb messages do not threaten our national unity," said opposition leader Walid Jumblatt, speaking from his mountain palace in Mukhtara.


2005/03/20: Explosion skadade 11 i Beirut

Elva människor skadades i en explosion i ett bostadshus i den kristna förorten New Jdeideh i norra Beirut strax efter midnatt lokal tid.

Explosionen orsakades av en bomb som palcerats under en parkerad bil intill 8-våningshuset. Bomben totalförstörde byggnaden och lämnade ett 2 meter djup hål i marken.

Den libanesiska armén har förstärkt sina säkerhetsrutiner. "Armén kommer inte att tillåta att åsiktsfriheten missbrukas för att skada säkerheten och stabiliteten", skriver militären i ett uttalande.

Libanons president Émile Lahoud beslutade till följd av attentatet att ställa in sitt besök vid det arabiska toppmötet för att istället inleda samtal som ska förebygga religiöst våld i landet.

"Bilbomsbudskap hotar inte våra nationella enighet", sa oppositioneledaren Walid Jumblatt från sitt residens i Mukhtara.


Explosion outside Trinidad nightclub wounds more than 10

"This is the worst type of attack on our city and against our citizens," said Minister of National Security Martin Joseph during a press conference. Joseph also announced that five suspects were detained and being questioned by police. "What is different on this occasion is that there have been arrests."

The United States Department of State and the Canadian government have issued travel warnings in response to the recent violence in the area.


トリニダードの繁華街で爆発、少なくとも10人が負傷

AP通信などによれば、トリニダード・トバゴの首都ポート・オブ・スペインで、現地時間(UTC-4)の14日金曜日夜、爆発が起こり、少なくとも10人が負傷した。死者はなかった。爆発はポート・オブ・スペインでもっとも人気のあるバーの外で起こった。ポート・オブ・スペインでは7月から、毎月のこの時期に爆破事件がおきており、この爆発は4回目のものとなった。

当局は爆発の原因について把握しておらず、犯行声明も出されていない。一方で地元の警察は5人を容疑者として逮捕し、捜査を行っている。

今回の爆発は、現地時間の午後7時過ぎ（日本時間15日午前8時）に、人気パブ「スモーキー・アンド・バンティ」の外で起こった。このバーは金曜日には特ににぎわうことで知られていた。

マーティン・ジョゼフ国家保安相は、記者会見で「これは市と市民への最悪のタイプの攻撃だ」と述べた。

アメリカ合衆国国務省とカナダ政府は、一連の爆破テロに対応し、トリニダードへの旅行者に対し、以前から警告を出している。以前の爆発が毎月10日前後に集中していたことから、アメリカは旅行者に対し、10月9日から12日にかけてポート・オブ・スペインのダウンタウンを避けるよう注意勧告を行っていた。今回の爆発はその期限があけた直後のものとなった。

英語版ウィキニュースの翻訳に基づきます。


10 osób rannych w eksplozji w stolicy Trynidadu

10 osób zostało rannych w wyniku eksplozji przed klubem nocnym w stolicy Trynidadu, Port-of-Spain. Władze nie wiedzą jeszcze, co było przyczyną wybuchu. Żadna grupa nie przyznała się też do zamachu terrorystycznego. To już czwarta eksplozja w tej okolicy. Wszystkie poprzednie miały miejsce mniej więcej w tym samym czasie co miesiąc. Tym razem wybuch nastąpił pod popularnym klubem „Smoky and Bounty”.

Policja aresztowała pięć osób, które mogą mieć związek z eksplozją. Wśród nich jest lider lokalnej organizacji islamskiej, Jamaat al-Muslimeen.

To najgorszy atak na nasze miasto i przeciwko naszym mieszkańcom – podkreślił Minister Obrony Narodowej Trynidadu, Martin Joseph.

Amerykański Departament Stanu i rząd Kanady wydały ostrzeżenia dla turystów przestrzegające przed wyjazdami w ten rejon.


Explosions at Brussels airport and subway systems

At least 26 people, according to Belgian officials, have been killed and many more have been injured today following attacks on transport infrastructure in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Authorities have stated one of the explosions, at approximately 08:00 (Central European Time, UTC+1) in the check-in area at Brussels Airport, was likely conducted by a suicide bomber. There was a subsequent attack at the Maelbeek/Maalbeek metro station, very close to the offices of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.

Passengers at the metro station were forced to walk along tracks to escape the blast. The Brussels metro system has been shut down.

Jef Versele, a business traveller intending to fly to Rome, witnessed the events at the airport.  In remarks to NBC News, he said, "There was dust everywhere, glass everywhere there was chaos. There were people on the floor everywhere. The roofing came down. It was quite a mess. [...] A lot of people were in panic. I saw a lot of blood, a lot of people were injured. People were crying, on the floor, covered by parts of the roofing. I saw a lot of leg injuries, a lot of people couldn't move anymore. There were quite a lot of people injured. In the departure hall — you saw people storming out, it was like run for your life."

All flights to Brussels Airport have been diverted and the airport has been shut down. Eurostar has stopped the international train service from London and the train company Thalys have shut down their entire network.

Jan Jambon, the Belgian interior minister, said the country's alert level had been at maximum following the capture in Brussels of Salah Abdeslam, who is alleged to have been involved in the attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.

Charles Michel, Belgium's Prime Minister, described the attacks as "blind, violent and cowardly" and a "dark moment for our country".

Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said: "These attacks mark another low by the terrorists in the service of hatred and violence"

The French President, François Hollande, has held a cabinet meeting to discuss security. After the meeting, Hollande said "terrorists struck Brussels but it was Europe that was targeted". The French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, said: "we are at war. We have been subjected for the last few months in Europe to acts of war."

British Prime Minister David Cameron has convened a COBRA meeting to discuss Britain's response. He said he was "shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels" and pledged Britain would do "everything we can to help". U.S. President Barack Obama has been briefed on the attack during his trip in Cuba. The U.S. Embassy in Brussels has advised U.S. citizens in Belgium to not use public transport and to stay where they are.


Islamistischer Terroranschlag in Belgien

Brüssel (Belgien), 28.03.2016 – Bei zwei Terroranschlägen in den frühen Morgenstunden des 22. März sind in der belgischen Hauptstadt Brüssel rund 300 Menschen verletzt worden. Nach bisherigen Informationen kamen mehr als 30 Personen ums Leben. Am Flughafen Brüssel-Zaventem explodierten gegen acht Uhr morgens zwei Sprengsätze in der Abflughalle. Daraufhin brach eine Panik aus. Nach Augenzeugenberichten verließen die Menschen fluchtartig das Gelände.

Eine weitere Explosion ereignete sich in der U-Bahn-Station Maelbeek/Maalbeek in der Brüsseler Innenstadt, in unmittelbarer Nähe zur Europäischen Kommission und zum Europäischen Rat; dabei wurde ein Waggon völlig zerstört. Der Betrieb der U-Bahn und des Flughafens wurden eingestellt. Eurostar und Thalys stellten ebenfalls den Verkehr ein.

Am 18. März war in Brüssel Salah Abdeslam als einer der mutmaßlichen Drahtzieher der Anschläge von Paris festgenommen worden, Peter R. Neumann, Terrorexperte am Londoner King's College, hatte nach der Festnahme erklärt: „Es gibt keinen Grund zur Entwarnung. Uns stehen wahrscheinlich ähnliche Anschläge noch bevor.“

Wie erste Ermittlungen nach den Tätern ergaben, hatte es außer dem Flughafen und der U-Bahn-Station noch weitere Ziele gegeben. So wurde ein Video gefunden, auf dem heimlich der Tagesablauf eines Direktors für Nuklearenergie im belgischen Mol dokumentiert wordem war. Dieses Video sollen die Brüder Ibrahim und Khalid El Bakraoui nach den Pariser Anschlägen im September 2015 aufgenommen haben. Die beiden Brüder selbst sind bei den Bombenattentaten in Brüssel gestorben.

Paris-Attentäter Salah Abdeslam festgenommen (24.03.2016)


Atencoj en flughaveno kaj metro-stacio de Bruselo

En Bruselo, ĉefurbo de Belgio, okazis eksplodoj en la Flughaveno de Zaventem kaj la metro-stacio Maelbeek lasante 34 mortintojn, laŭ informo de la fajro-brigadistoj al la agentejo AFP. La pleja stato de alarmo estis proklamita.

Krome, aliaj tri landoj ankaŭ proklamis la plejan staton de alarmo: Francio, Germanio kaj Britio. La aŭtoritatoj konsilas ne elhejmiĝi, kaj ne iri labori dum la mateno.

En la nacia flughaveno, okazis du eksplodoj en la elireja terminalo kie mortis 13 personoj kaj aliaj 35 estis vunditaj. Poste okazis eksplodo en la metroo de Maelbeek, situanta en la strato Le Lol de la belga ĉefurbo. La transportreto de Bruselo nune ne funkcias.

La terorisma grupo Daiŝo atribuis al si la respondecon de la atako.


Explosiones se registran en Bruselas, Bélgica

Durante esta jornada en Bruselas en Bélgica se han registrado diversas explosiones en el aeropuerto y en el metro de la capital belga
dejando hasta el momento un saldo de 34 fallecidos, según la información que entregó bomberos a la agencia AFP. Se eleva al máximo el nivel de alerta antiterrorista.

Además de Bélgica, otras tres naciones también decretaron alerta de seguridad máxima: Francia, Reino Unido y Alemania. Las autoridades recomiendan a las personas no salir de sus casas, además recomiendan que los trabajadores no concurran a sus lugares de trabaja durante la mañana.

En el aeropuerto Zaventem, en el terminal de salidas se registraron dos explosiones en ese punto del aeropuerto donde resultaron fallecidas 13 personas y 35 resultaron heridas, luego mas tarde se registró la tercera detonación en el metro de Maelbeek ubicado en la calle Le Lol de la capital belga. Se informa que la red de transporte de Bruselas (buses, trenes y metro) no se encuentran funcionando.

El grupo Estado Islámico se atribuyó la responsabilidad del ataque.


Belgique : des attentats-suicides frappent Bruxelles

Page actualisée : 23 mars 2016 — « Attentats de Bruxelles : le second kamikaze a été identifié »

Au moins 34 personnes ont été tuées et 187 ont été blessées aujourd'hui à la suite des attaques sur des infrastructures de transport à Bruxelles, capitale de la Belgique.

Publié le 22 mars 2016   Les premières explosions se sont produites à l'aéroport de Bruxelles juste avant 8 h et une troisième au niveau de la station de métro de Maelbeek, rue de la Loi, à 9 h 11 (heure locale, 8 h 11 GMT). Le parquet fédéral confirme que les explosions sont des attentats-suicides, et précise qu'elles ont fait au moins 34 morts et 187 blessés. Des coups de feu auraient également été entendus selon l'agence de presse Belga, en plus de cris prononcés en arabe, mais cette information n'a pas été confirmée par les autorités. Les attaques ont toutefois été revendiquées par l'organisation État islamique (Daech).

Les passagers de la station de métro ont été contraints de marcher le long des rails pour échapper à l'explosion, le système de métro de Bruxelles étant hors service.

Zach Manoun, arrivé d'un vol en provenance de Genève, a été témoin des événements survenus à l'aéroport. En entrevue avec BFM TV, il a déclaré : « Il y avait du sang partout, des gens blessés, des sacs partout. Nous marchions dans les débris. C'était une scène de guerre. » Tous les vols à destination de l'aéroport de Bruxelles ont été détournés et l'aéroport a été évacué. Euro-star a interrompu le service de train international de Londres et la compagnie de train Thalys a fermé son réseau en entier. Le niveau d'alerte maximal a été décrété et 225 militaires ont été déployés en appui aux gendarmes et à la police alors que les transports sont paralysées et les rues désertes.


Explosões são registradas em Bruxelas, Bélgica

Durante esta manhã, foram registrados três ataques terroristas suicidas no aeroporto e no metropolitano de Bruxelas, Bélgica. Segundo dados oficiais, 31 pessoas morreram e outras 271 ficaram feridas. A organização terrorista Estado Islâmico (EIIL) assumiu a responsabilidade pelos ataques.

A primeira explosão aconteceu por volta das 8hs (hora da Europa Central, UTC +1) na área de check-in do Aeroporto de Bruxelas. Houve um ataque posterior na estação de metrô Maelbeek/Maalbeek, muito perto dos escritórios da Comissão Europeia e do Conselho da União Europeia. Uma terceira bomba foi encontrada durante uma vasculha no aeroporto.

Passageiros do metrô foram forçados a caminhar pelos trilhos para escapar da explosão. O sistema de metrô de Bruxelas também foi fechado. Todos os voos para o aeroporto de Bruxelas foram desviados e o aeroporto encerrou suas operações. A Eurostar parou o serviço de trem internacional de Londres e a empresa ferroviária Thalys fechou toda sua rede.

Em além da Bélgica, outras três nações também decretaram alerta máximo de segurança: França, Reino Unido e Alemanha. As autoridades recomendam que as pessoas não a deixem suas casas e que os trabalhadores não frequentem seus locais de trabalho durante a manhã. Os atentados foram o pior ato de terrorismo da história da Bélgica. O governo do país declarou três dias de luto nacional.


Теракты в Брюсселе

22 марта 2016 года в брюссельском аэропорту и метрополитене произошла серия взрывов, ответственность за которые взяла на себя организация «Исламское государство», объясняя местью за арест виновных в терактах во Франции.
Жертвами терактов стало около 34 человек, ещё около 300 ранены.

Во вторник, около 8:00 по местному времени (CET, UTC+1) в зале вылета Брюссельского аэропорта произошли 2 взрыва, совершённых террористами-смертниками — один между стойками American Airlines и Brussels Airlines, другой — возле кафе Starbucks.
В результате атаки, по предварительным сведениям, погибли 14 и были ранены 96 человек.
Посадка всех рейсов в аэропорту была запрещена, самолёты уходили на запасные аэродромы.
В аэропорту нашли три неразорвавшихся пояса смертника.
Здание аэропорта частично пострадало, обрушена часть потолка, выбиты стёкла.
Железнодорожное сообщение с аэропортом было также прервано.

Третий взрыв произошёл в поезде метрополитена Брюсселя, находившемся между станциями Малбек и Шуман около 9:30 (CET, UTC+1).
В результате атаки погибло, по предварительным сведениям, 20 человек, не менее 106 ранены, из которых 17 — тяжело.
Метрополитен был полностью закрыт.

Правительство Брюсселя ввело наивысший уровень террористической угрозы.
В столице Бельгии был полностью остановлен общественный транспорт.
Власти обратились к жителям с призывом не выходить из дома или офиса и постараться избегать нахождения на улице.
Бельгия закрыла границу с Францией — перекрыты автомобильные дороги и остановлено железнодорожное сообщение — уже вышедшие скоростные поезда Thalys возвращались задним ходом в пункты отправления.

Бельгия закрыла свои диппредставительства в Турции.

Во всём Королевстве объявлен национальный трехдневный траур.

Еврокомиссия отменила все запланированные встречи.

Бельгийская прокуратура обратилась ко всем СМИ с просьбой временно приостановить публикацию любых данных об идущем следствии.

22 марта 2016 года


У нападима у Бриселу погинуло 34, повређено 190 људи

22. март 2016.Брисел/ Европска унија  (Beta) - У терористичким нападима у Бриселу, који су се догодили данас, према последњим подацима, погинуло је 34 људи а више од 190 је повређено, преносе белгијски медији.

У две експлозије на аеродрому погинуло је 14 људи, а још 20 у експлозији у станици метроа надомак институција ЕУ.

Телевизије извештавају да су бриселске болнице под опсадним стањем, јер непрестано довозе повређене. Међу повређенима је много оних који су остали без руку или ногу, или са тешким опекотинама.

Према информацијама којима располаже амбасада Србије међу жртвама нема српских држављана.

Експлозија на аеродрому Завентем се догодила у делу где путници предају пртљаг и добијају карте за укрцавање.

„Савезно тужилаштво је потврдило да је реч о самоубилачким атентатима“, јавио је белгијски дневник Дернијер ер и навео и сведочења више путника да су се на аеродрому пре експлозије најпре чули пуцњи и повици на арапском језику, а да су онда одјекнуле две жестоке експлозије.

Репортер ТВ станице РТБФ је јавио да су на месту експлозије пронађене чауре од метака, што би требало да потврди извештаје да је пре експлозија дошло до пуцњаве.

Очевици су медијима рекли да је најпре дошло до једне експлозије, после чега је настала паника, људи су почели да беже у свим правцима и онда је одјекнула и друга експлозија у близини прве.

Ватрогасци и особље за прву помоћ на аеродрому одмах су прискочили у помоћ да се људи извуку са аеродрома, који је блокиран јаким полицијским снагама.

Авионски саобраћај је у потпуности прекинут, а авиони који су се спремали да слете на бриселски аеродром упућени су углавном на аеродрому у граду Лијежу.

Белгијске власти су саопштиле да је заведено ванредно стање у Бриселу и да су сви прилази аеродрому аутопутем и железницом блокирани, а једино кола хитне помоћи, полиције и војске имају приступ.

У нападу извршеном данас у метроу у центру Брисела „вероватно има двадесетак мртвих“ и 106 повређених, рекао је данас градоначелник Брисела Иван Мајер (Yvan Mayeur) на конференцији штампу, али је додао да то није коначан биланс.

Претходно је компанија која управља јавним саобраћајем Стибо саопштила да је у експлозији у метро станици Малбек, која се налази на 300 метара од европских институција, погинуло 15 људи а 55 је повређено.

„Ситуација у метроу је изузетно хаотична“, рекао је градоначелник и додао да сада предстоји велики посао на идентификацији жртава.

Белгијска влада прогласила је највиши степен приправности у земљи.

Све линије метроа и железнички саобраћај на главним станицама у Бриселу су обустављени.

Европска комисија позвала је запослене да остану код својих кућа или у канцеларијама.


Explosions kill eight in Jakarta

Eight people have been killed, including the two suicide bombers, and many more injured in two explosions at around 7.50 am local time in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Reports from local news cite a Canadian, an American, and a Swedish citizen as being among the dead. Most of the wounded have been taken to local hospitals for treatment.

The explosions were at two luxury hotels, the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton, popular with foreign businessmen in the business district and are reported to have occurred in the hotel restaurants during breakfast. The two hotels are connected by an underground tunnel.

Indonesian security were at first unwilling to confirm that this was a terrorist attack, however later reports revealed the attack to be the work of two suicide bombers.

A bomber and five victims died at the Marriott. At the Ritz-Carlton one person was killed in addition to the bomber.

According to police, the dozens of wounded included citizens of Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, Japan, India, and the United States.

Several amateur videos of the site after the bombing, taken by local residents, show large amounts of smoke; the two explosions took place only two minutes apart. The near simultaneous detonation of devices at multiple targets frequented by foreigners is a hallmark of the Indonesian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah.

An additional unexploded bomb was later found and defused at the Marriott.

This has been the first successful bombing in some years. The same Marriott was previously the target of a terrorist car bomb in 2003.

A third explosion took place some hours later, in Muara Angke, North Jakarta. The police have declared this event to be unrelated to the other explosions, stating it was simply a car accident that lead to a tire burst and engine short circuit.


تفجيرات تستهدف فندقين في جاكرتا وتخلف أكثر من 10 قتلى و50 جريحا

لقي 12 شخصا مصرعهم، وأُصيب 50 آخرون معظمهم من الأجانب بجروج في هجومين إنتحاريين إثستهدفا فندقين من أفخم الفنادق في العاصمة الإندونيسية جاكرتا، في وقت أفادت التقارير أيضا بوقوع انفجار ثالث شمالي المدينة لم تتضح بعد النتائج التي أسفر عنها.
وبحسب الشرطة، فان الإرهابي تجاوز الحراس الأمنيين في فندق ماريوت كزبون قبل أن يفجر العبوة في مقهى في الطابق الارضي، وعثر على جثة منفصلة عن الرأس في مكان الانفجار الذي ادى إلى مقتل سبعة اشخاص بحسب الشرطة.

اكد رئيس امن فنادق ماريوت ان الشروط الأمنية في الفندقين اللذين تعرضا لاعتداءين الجمعة كانت "صارمة"، وتتضمن تدابير شبيهة بتلك المطبقة في المطارات.

وكان آلان اورلوب المسؤول عن امن شبكة فنادق ماريوت، في ريتز كارلتون بجاكرتا الذي تملكه ماريوت، عندما تعرض الفندق لهجوم صباح الجمعة في وقت واحد تقريبا مع فندق ماريوت في العاصمة الاندونيسية.

وقال في تصريح لشبكة سي.ان.ان، ان هذه الاعتداءات قد وقعت على رغم الاجراءات الأمنية "الصارمة جدا" المطبقة في هذه المؤسسات.

وكان اورلوب في الطبقة الثالثة والعشرين في ريتز كارلتون عندما انفجرت اولى القنبلتين على الجانب الآخر من الشارع في ماريوت.

وقال "نظرت من النافذة ... ورأيت اشخاصا بدأوا بالفرار". واضاف "بعد دقيقتين كما اعتقد حصل انفجار ثان ورأيت سحابة دخان كبيرة. نزلت إلى بهو ريتز كارلتون والى المطعم وعاينت المكان الذي فجرت فيه احدى القنابل".

سارعت شرطة نيويورك إلى تشديد الأمن على الفنادق في الولاية الجمعة عقب التفجيرات التي وقعت بالعاصمة الإندونيسية جاكرتا وأودت بحياة 11 وأصيب فيها العشرات بجروح بينهم ثمانية أميركيين. كما سارع الرئيس الأميركي باراك أوباما بعرض المساعدة على إندونيسيا بشأن التفجيرات التي أدانها العالم.

وقالت السلطات الأميركية إن الشرطة شددت إجراءاتها الأمنية على الفنادق الكبرى في نيويورك بعدما انفجرت قنبلتان في فندقين فاخرين بالعاصمة الإندونيسية. وقال مفوض الشرطة ريموند كيلي إنه لا توجد معلومات عن تهديد مشابه في نيويورك، "لكن القاعدة عندنا الآن أن نتخذ هذه الاحتياطات". وقال المتحدث باسم الشرطة بول براون إن سيارات دورية إضافية وضباطا أحاطوا بالفنادق الكبرى في واشنطن بعد نصف ساعة من تفجيرات جاكرتا.


Tres atentados en Indonesia dejan al menos 9 muertos y 50 heridos

Al menos nueve personas murieron y otras 50 resultaron heridas en tres atentados con mochilas bomba en el centro financiero de Yakarta, más precisamente en hoteles de lujo de las cadenas Marriott y Ritz.

A las 07:45 a.m (GTM +7), la población indonesia fue sorprendida y aterrorizada luego de que dos mochilas bomba fueran detonadas en el lapso de unos pocos minutos. Cerca de las 07:55 a.m fue detonada una tercera bomba.

Luego de las explosiones, se expandió una ola de confusión y miedo entre los habitantes frente a los hoteles.

Los hechos se produjeron durante la mañana del viernes, cuando muchos huéspedes aún estaban dentro de los hoteles. La explosión en el Ritz-Carlton se registró en uno de los sótanos, mientras que en el Marriot ocurrió en un comedor, donde había numerosas personas compartiendo desayunos de trabajo.

Otra bomba sin detonar fue encontrada en el Marriot y ha sido desactivada, informó la policía.

La zona es una de las más exclusivas de la capital indonesia, donde se encuentran las más prestigiosas cadenas hoteleras internacionales y varias embajadas.

El presidente Susilo Bambang Yudjoyono recorrió los sitios de los hechos y los calificó de "crueles e inhumanos".

Según BBC Mundo, el mandatario estadounidense, Barack Obama, emitió un comunicado donde condena los ataques en Yakarta aclamado que "Estos ataques dejan claro que extremistas continúan comprometidos con el asesinato de hombres, mujeres y niños inocentes pertenecientes a cualquier religión de cualquier país".

"Continuaremos trabajando con Indonesia para eliminar la amenaza de estos extremistas violentos y seremos inquebrantables en apoyar un futuro de seguridad y oportunidad para el pueblo indonesio", añadió.


Explosões em hotéis de luxo na Indonésia matam nove pessoas

Um atentado praticado próximo a dois hotéis de luxo na capital da Indonésia, Jacarta, deixou nove pessoas mortas, sendo quatro estrangeiras, e pelo menos 50 feridas. A polícia já começou a investigar o caso e, até o momento, nenhum grupo extremistas assumiu a autoria das explosões.

Os ataques se iniciaram a partir das 7h50 (horário local; 21h50 em Brasília, 00h50 em Lisboa) e atingiram os hotéis lotados de turistas, especialmente estrangeiros. Um dos hotéis, O Marriott Hotel, já havia sido seriamente danificado num atentado realizado em 2003, que deixou doze mortos.


ஜகார்த்தாவில் குண்டுத் தாக்குதல்: 9 பேர் இறப்பு

வெள்ளி, சூலை 17, 2009 ஜகார்த்தா, இந்தோனீசியா

இந்தோனேசியத் தலைநகர் ஜகார்த்தாவில் இரு நட்சத்திர ஹோட்டல்களில் அடுத்தடுத்து குண்டுகள் வெடித்ததில் வெளிநாட்டுப் பயணிகள் உட்பட 9 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். மேலும் 13 வெளிநாட்டவர் உட்பட 50க்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் படுகாயமடைந்துள்ளனர். கொல்லப்பட்டவர்களில் 3 ஆஸ்திரேலியர்களும் அடங்குவர்.

ஜகார்த்தாவின் மிகப் பிரபலமான ரிட்ஸ்-கார்ல்டன், மேரியட் ஆகிய ஹோட்டல்களிலேயே இன்று இந்தக் குண்டுகள் வெடித்தன. இரண்டுமே அருகருகே அமைந்துள்ள ஹோட்டல்களாகும். முதலில் மேரியட் ஹோட்டலிலும் அடுத்த 5 நிமிடத்தில் ரிட்ஸ் ஹோட்டலிலும் இந்த குண்டுகள் வெடித்தன. மேரியட் ஹோட்டல் மீது 2003ஆம் ஆண்டிலும் குண்டுத் தாக்குதல் நடந்தது. அதில் 12 பேர் பலியானது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

இந்த இரு ஹோட்டல்களிலும் பெரும்பாலும் வெளிநாட்டினரே தங்குவது வழக்கம். எனவே அவர்களைக் குறி வைத்தே இத்தாக்குதல் நடத்தப்பட்டுள்ளதாகக் கூறப்படுகின்றது.

ஜெமா இஸ்லாமியா என்ற தீவிரவாத அமைப்பே இத்தாக்குதலை நடத்தியிருக்க வேண்டும் என்று கருதப்படுகிறது. 2002இல் இந்தேனேஷியாவின் பாலி தீவில் இந்த அமைப்பு நடத்திய பயங்கர மனித வெடிகுண்டுத் தாக்குதலில் 88 ஆஸ்திரேலியர்கள் உட்பட 200க்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் பலியானது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

ஜகார்த்தாவில் ஹோட்டல்கள் மீது நடத்தப்பட்ட தாக்குதலை விசாரித்து வரும் இந்தோனேசிய பொலிஸார் தாக்குதல்களுக்கு ஜெமா இஸ்லாமையா என்ற இஸ்லாமிய தீவிரவாத குழுவுக்கு தொடர்பிருப்பதாக கூறியுள்ளனர்.

மலேசிய தீவிரவாதி நூர்தின் டாப்பிற்கு இதில் தொடர்பிருப்பதற்கான வலுவான காரணங்கள் இருப்பதாக மூத்த தீவிரவாத எதிர்ப்பு அதிகாரி ஒருவர் பிபிசியிடம் தெரிவித்தார். இந்த தீவிரவாதி ஜெமா இஸ்லாமையாவில் பிரிந்து சென்ற குழு ஒன்றை நடத்தி வருகின்றார்.


Explosions kill four in Laurel, Nebraska

Four were killed before dawn last Thursday in two separate residential fires and explosions in the small town of Laurel, Nebraska, United States, in what SWAT are calling "multiple crime scenes".

Authorities responding to the first explosion at 209 Elm Street around 3 AM found a body, identified Friday as Michele Ebeling, 53, dead on the scene with gunshot wounds. Concurrently, emergency services received a call about another house fire some three blocks away at 503 Elm Street, where residents Gene, Janet and Dana Twiford (aged 86, 85 and 55, respectively), had also died.

Police suspected foul play when the investigation began Friday, concluding the suspect, Jason Jones, 42, lived across the street from one of the houses. A police team infiltrated the suspect's residence at approximately 2:30 AM, capturing Jones "on probable cause for homicide". Jones was airlifted to a hospital to treat "serious burns" on his body, and is understood to be severely affected.

Speaking to reporters Thursday afternoon, State Patrol Superintendent Colonel John Bolduc said that there is no longer any threat to the community, and acknowledged citizens of the Cedar County town of under 1,000 residents may feel a "betrayal of trust" as "a community member here is alleged to have committed these crimes." He praised "heroic" efforts by fire responders and indicated further suspects include two men in a silver sedan videoed to have left Laurel westbound early Thursday.


Cztery osoby zginęły w eksplozjach w Laurel

4 sierpnia 2022 roku w Laurel w Nebrasce w Stanach Zjednoczonych 4 osoby zginęły w dwóch eksplozjach.

Pierwszy wybuch miał miejsce na 209 Elm Street około 3 rano, gdzie znaleziono ciało z ranami postrzałowymi, zidentyfikowane w piątek, jako Michele Ebeling. Równocześnie służby ratunkowe otrzymały zgłoszenie o innym pożarze domu około trzech przecznic dalej, przy 503 Elm Street, gdzie zginęli Gene, Janet i Dana Twiford.

Policja rozpoczęła śledztwo w piątek, stwierdzając, że podejrzany mieszkał naprzeciwko jednego z domów. Zespół policyjny dostał się do domu podejrzanego około 2:30 nad ranem. Podejrzany został przetransportowany drogą powietrzną do szpitala w celu leczenia "poważnych oparzeń" na jego ciele.

Przemawiając do reporterów w czwartek po południu, State Patrol Superintendent pułkownik John Bolduc powiedział, że nie ma już żadnego zagrożenia dla społeczności, i przyznał, że obywatele "zdradę zaufania", ponieważ "członek społeczności rzekomo popełnił te przestępstwa". Pochwalił "heroiczne" wysiłki strażaków i wskazał, że kolejni podejrzani to dwaj mężczyźni w srebrnym sedanie nagranym na wideo, który opuścił Laurel nad ranem w czwartek.


Explosions target ethnic Albanians in Croatia

Pula, Croatia - Blasts destroyed two vans owned by ethnic Albanian shop owners at two different locations in Pula, a city in the Croatian region of Istria. There were no injuries in the explosions and there was no responsibility attributed.

Relatives of the shop owners attributed the explosions to the present situation regarding the declaration of independence of Kosovo. There are some 2,000 ethnic Albanians in Istria.


V chorvatské Pule došlo k několika výbuchům, cílem místní albánská komunita

V chorvatské Pule došlo v 2:18 místního času k několika výbuchům. Jejich cílem byly automobily patřící zdejším Albáncům, jedná se tedy nejspíše o národnostně motivovaný útok.

Škody byly pouze na majetku; nikdo nebyl zraněn či zabit. Vlastníci automobilů jsou sice Chorvaté a Makedonci, avšak albánského původu. Jejich rodinní příslušníci se vyjádřili, že se jedná o útoky spojené s nedávným vyhlášením nezávislosti Kosova. Některým jejich příbuzným už navíc došly výhružné dopisy, zmiňující právě toto téma.


Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15, transport secretary declares

Yesterday, England's transport secretary, Grant Shapps, announced that from June 15, wearing a face covering would become compulsory while riding public transport in England.  The measure, addressing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, would apply to people using public trains, buses, aircraft, and other modes.

Shapps announced the measure at the UK Government's daily coronavirus briefing. He said it would be "a condition of travel" and "surgical masks[...] we must keep for clinical settings" so the general public should use "the kind of face covering you can easily make at home."

Those who violate the guidelines could be subject to a fine under National Rail Conditions of Travel and the Public Service Vehicle Regulations for Buses, as well as being denied from traveling.

The measure would except very young children, disabled people, and those with breathing difficulties.

Train drivers' trade union Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan commented, “We have been working closely with the government to ensure that agreed increases in services on Britain's train, and Tube, network is done in a safe and controlled manner – to help spread [the travellers], and maintain social distancing – for the safety of passengers and staff[...] The instruction to wear face coverings to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus will ease the concerns of people travelling, and working, on the transport network.”

The general secretary of the RMT union (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers), Mick Cash, said the measure was "nowhere near enough."

The June 15 planned date of the introduction of the measures is the current expected date for the reopening of non-essential retail stores.

England would be the only country in the United Kingdom to have these measures put in place. Wales have made no recommendation regarding face covering. Northern Ireland has suggested people "think about" it in situations where they cannot apply social-distancing.

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a compulsory introduction of face coverings could be "inevitable" and that she was considering it.


Inglaterra: Máscaras serão obrigatórias nos transportes públicos a partir de 15 de junho

Ontem, o secretário de transportes da Inglaterra, Grant Shapps, anunciou que, a partir de 15 de junho, usar máscara se tornará obrigatório ao andar de transporte público. A medida, que tenta impedir a disseminação da COVID-19, se aplicaria a pessoas que usem trens públicos, ônibus, aeronaves e entre outros.

Shapps anunciou a medida no briefing diário de coronavírus do governo do Reino Unido. Ele disse que seria "uma condição para viajar" e "máscaras cirúrgicas [...] devem ser guardadas para ambientes clínicos", o público em geral deve usar "máscaras que você pode facilmente fazer em casa".

Aqueles que violarem as diretrizes podem estar sujeitos a uma multa, além de serem impedidos de viajar. A medida vale exceto para crianças muito pequenas, pessoas deficientes ou com dificuldades respiratórias.

O secretário geral do sindicato dos condutores de trens, Mick Whelan, comentou: "Trabalhamos em estreita colaboração com o governo para garantir que as viagens [...] sejam feitas de maneira segura e controlada — mantendo o distanciamento social — para a segurança de passageiros e funcionários. As instruções para uso de máscaras impedem a disseminação do coronavírus e aliviarão as preocupações das pessoas que viajam e trabalham na rede de transporte".

O secretário geral do RMT (Sindicato Nacional dos Trabalhadores Ferroviários, Marítimos e de Transporte), Mick Cash, disse que a medida "não está nem perto do suficiente".

A data planejada, 15 de junho, para introdução dessas medidas é a mesma para a reabertura de lojas não essenciais.

A Inglaterra seria o único país no Reino Unido a implementar essas medidas. O país de Gales não fez nenhuma recomendação sobre máscaras. A Irlanda do Norte sugeriu que as pessoas "pensem nisso" em situações que não podem aplicar o distanciamento social.

O primeiro-ministro da Escócia, Nicola Sturgeon, disse que uma introdução obrigatória de máscaras pode ser "inevitável" e que ela é considerada.


Facebook blocked in Bangladesh

Bangladesh temporarily blocked the social networking site Facebook on Saturday, after a man was arrested for uploading content onto it deemed offensive. Other users had reportedly posted other kinds of potentially offensive content, including anti-religious and pornographic materials.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mahbub Alam Rodin, aged 30, in charges of uploading cartoons of some political leaders on the website. Rodin's activity on Facebook was classified as "offensive", said Commander Mohammad Sohail, director of RAB's Legal and Media side, as reported by The Daily Star. RAB asked to block all seven accounts of Rodin in Facebook. Rodin used pseudonyms like "Brigadier Mahadi", "Sepahi Mahadi", "Imam Hossain", "Rodin Al", "Mohammad Al Mahadi" and "Junaida Khandaker Zihan", Sohail said.

No official comment has been made, but Bangladesh's Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) blocked it on the government's request. Private news agency bdnews24 reported that the measure was made on a request by the elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion. Users couldn't log onto the website since 6:30 pm local time.

The website is to be unblocked on Monday.


سلطة ضبط الاتصالات في بنغلاديش تحجب موقع فيسبوك

حجبت سلطة تنظيم الاتصالات في بنغلاديش موقع الفيسبوك بسبب نشره لرسوم مسيئة للرسول محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، بالإضافة إلى نشره صور مهينة لقادة بنغلاديش، مما تسبب في جرح المشاعر الدينية للأغلبية المسلمة من سكان البلاد.

وقال رئيس لجنة تنظيم الاتصالات ضياء أحمد أنه تم حجب الدخول إلى الموقع مؤقتا لنشره صورا مسيئة قد تؤذي المشاعر الدينية للناس في بلد ذي غالبية إسلامية.

وأضاف: "بعض الوصلات في الموقع تحوي صورا مقيتة لقادتنا أبو الأمة الشيخ مجيب الرحمن ورئيسة الوزراء الحالية الشيخة حسينة واجد". مؤكدا ان السلطات "لا يمكنها التسامح مع هذه الصور المهينة".
وأشار في الوقت نفسه إلى أن هذا الاجراء مؤقت وأن الفيسبوك سيفتح في بنغلاديش مجددا فور إزالة الصفحات التي تحمل هذه الصور.


Failed bomb aboard Delta flight

The Associated Press reports that a 23 year-old Nigerian passenger known as Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to ignite what seemed to be fireworks, which turned out to be a mixture of liquid and powdered explosives, during descent on Northwest/Delta Flight 253 departing from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Detroit, Michigan.

The device intended to set off the bomb failed; the Airbus A330 plane safely landed around noon yesterday. At least one passenger was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. The suspect claimed to investigators that he had connections to Al Qaeda. The Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration are investigating how explosives got onto the plane. The man does not appear on a "no fly" list, but his name was known to have a significant terrorist connection. Officials are treating the case as a terrorist attack.

United States President Barack Obama convened a meeting on being notified of the incident. In a statement, a White House spokesman said "[President Obama] instructed that all appropriate measures be taken to increase security for air travel."

"Passengers may notice additional screening measures put into place to ensure the safety of the traveling public on domestic and international flights," Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Sara Kuban said in a statement. "As always we encourage the traveling public to be observant and aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious behavior or activity to law enforcement officials."


Bombenanschlag im Flug nach USA misslungen

Amsterdam (Niederlande), 26.12.2009 – Wie die Nachrichtenagentur Associated Press berichtet, hat der 23-jährige nigerianische Passagier Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab versucht, einen Anschlag auf den Northwest-Airlines-Flug 253 von Amsterdam (Niederlande) nach Detroit (Michigan/USA) zu verüben, was zunächst wie ein Feuerwerk aussah. Sein Vorhaben, einen Brand im Flugzeug oder eine Explosion auszulösen, ist jedoch misslungen.

Der Airbus A330 landete gestern um die Mittagszeit sicher in den USA. Der verdächtige Passagier wurde in das Medizin-Zentrum der Universität von Michigan in Ann Arbor gebracht und behauptete, er habe Verbindungen zu Al Qaida.

Die US-Luftfahrtbehörde und die für Transport zuständige Sicherheitsbehörde untersuchen, wie der Sprengstoff in das Flugzeug gelangt ist. Der Mann wurde nicht auf einer „no fly“-Liste angezeigt, aber sein Name hat einen signifikanten terroristischen Bezug. Regierungsbeamte behandeln den Fall als Terroranschlag.

US-Präsident Barack Obama berief eine Sitzung ein, als er von dem Vorfall unterrichtet wurde. In einer Erklärung sagte ein Sprecher des Weißen Hauses „[Präsident Obama] gab Anweisung, alle geeigneten Maßnahmen zu treffen, um die Sicherheit im Luftverkehr zu erhöhen.“

„Die Fahrgäste sollen merken, dass zusätzliche Überwachungsmaßnahmen eingeführt werden, um die Sicherheit der Reisenden auf inländischen und internationalen Flügen zu gewährleisten,“ sagte Sicherheitssprecherin Sara Kuban in einer Erklärung. „Wie immer empfehlen wir der reisenden Öffentlichkeit, aufmerksam zu sein und ihre Umgebung zu beobachten. Melden Sie verdächtiges Verhalten oder Tätigkeiten den Strafverfolgungsbehörden.“


Terroristi taltutettiin Detroitiin lentäneessä koneessa

Nigerialainen mies yritti sytyttää räjähteen Amsterdamista lähteneessä Detroitia lähestymässä olleessa lentokoneessa, joka kuljetti Nigeriasta lähteneitä matkustajia. Tapaus sattui joulupäivän aamupäivällä paikallista aikaa. Yhdysvaltain viranomaisten mukaan terrori-iskun yrittäjä oli 23-vuotias Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab.

On epäselvää, minkä terroristijärjestön kanssa Abdulmutallab toimi. Hän itse sanoi olevansa yhteydessä al-Qaidaan, minkä myös kongressiedustaja Peter T. King (rep.) vahvisti, mutta eräs tiedusteluviranomainen kertoi New York Timesille, että Abdulmutallabin väite al-Qaida-yhteyksistä saattoi olla pelkkää kunnianhakuisuutta. Hänen nimensä oli joka tapauksessa ilmeisesti Yhdysvaltain tiedustelutietokannassa. CNN:n mukaan mies sanoi kuulustelussa saaneensa räjähdysaineet ja ohjeet niiden käyttämiseen Jemenistä.

Matkustajana lennolla ollut Syed Jafry kertoi New York Timesin mukaan, että räjähdemiehen paikalta kuului poksahdus ja näkyi savua ja hehkua, mikä aiheutti paniikin. Tämän jälkeen lentokoneen matkustajat ja miehistö taltuttivat miehen. Jotkut 278 matkustajasta loukkaantuivat räjähteestä ilmeisesti lievästi. Räjähdemies itse sai kolmannen asteen palovammoja, kertoi kotimaan turvallisuusasioiden komiteaan kuuluva King. Mies vietiin Michiganin yliopiston sairaalaan Ann Arboriin.


Nieudany zamach bombowy w samolocie

Na pokładzie samolotu lecącego z Amsterdamu do Detroit jeden z pasażerów usiłował dokonać zamachu bombowego, jednak zamach nie udał się, bowiem ładunek wybuchowy nie eksplodował z należytą siłą.

Do zajścia doszło w piątek (25 XII) w Airbusie A330 ok. godz. 12 czasu lokalnego (18.00 czasu polskiego) obsługiwanym przez Delta Air Lines na około 20 minut przed lądowaniem w Detroit.

Zamachowiec, obywatel Nigerii, spowodował niewielką eksplozję, po czym został obezwładniony przez innego pasażera samolotu. Kilku pasażerów odniosło rany, w tym jeden ciężkie. Zamachowiec ma oparzenia trzeciego stopnia.

Po incydencie zamachowca przesłuchano. Wg mediów amerykańskich miał zeznać, że działał na zlecenie Al-Kaidy. Ponadto przyznał, iż bombę miał przylepioną taśmą klejącą do nogi. Mężczyzna użył strzykawki wypełnionej chemikaliami, aby zdetonować ładunek.

Deputowany do Izby Reprezentantów Kongresu USA Peter King powiedział, że zamachowiec nazywa się Abdul Mudallad i jest Nigeryjczykiem.

Prezydent Stanów Zjednoczonych Barack Obama, przebywający na Hawajach zwołał specjalne posiedzenie po otrzymaniu informacji o zdarzeniu. Prezydent zarządził wzmocnienie środków bezpieczeństwa w samolotach i na lotniskach.

Na pokładzie Airbusa, odbywającego rejs nr 253, znajdowało się 278 pasażerów.


அமெரிக்க விமானத்தை தகர்க்க முயற்சித்ததாக நைஜீரியப் பயணி கைது

நெதர்லாந்தின் ஆம்ஸ்டர்டாமில் இருந்து அமெரிக்கா சென்ற டெல்ட்டா 253 பயணிகள் விமானத்தை வெடிவைத்து தகர்க்க முயற்சி செய்ததாக குற்றம்சாட்டப்படும் நைஜீரிய பயணி ஒருவர் அமெரிக்காவில் விசாரிக்கப்பட்டு வருகிறார்.

நோர்த்வெஸ்ட் ஏர்லைன்சைச் சேர்ந்த விமானம் வெள்ளியன்று ஆம்ஸ்டர்டாம் நகரிலிருந்து கிளம்பி டெட்ராய்ட் நகரில் தரையிறங்கும் நேரத்தில் 23-வயது அப்துல்முத்தலாக் என்ற இந்த நபர் ஏதோ ஒன்றை வெடிக்க முயற்சி செய்தார் எனவும், சக பயணிகள் இம்முயற்சியைத் தடுத்துள்ளனர் எனவும் கூறப்படுகிறது.

இந்நபர் செய்த முயற்சி முறியடிக்கப்பட்டு அவர் தடுப்புக் காவலில் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார். இந்த நபர் இலண்டனில் தங்கியிருந்தவர் என்று தகவல்கள் வெளியானதை அடுத்து புலன் விசாரணைகளில் பிரித்தானியக் காவல்துறையினர் உதவிவருகின்றனர்.

நைஜீரியர் ஒருவர் மீது குற்றம்சாட்டப்படுவது தங்களது அரசாங்கத்தை சங்கடப்படுத்தியுள்ளது என நைஜீரிய தகவல்துறை அமைச்சர் கூறியுள்ளார்.

ஞாயிறு, திசம்பர் 27, 2009


Family blames Scientology for daughter's death

The Norwegian press is reporting that Kaja Bordevich Ballo, aged 20, the daughter of Norwegian MP Olav Gunnar Ballo, committed suicide two weeks ago after taking a Scientology personality test. The family blames the Church of Scientology for her death and decided to go public with the story, after the test results and a suicide note were discovered after Ballo's death.

On March 28, 2008, Ballo, a student at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis located in Nice, France, took the Scientology personality test. A few hours later she reportedly killed herself by jumping from the window of her dormitory. Her friends and roommates claim she was in good spirits and showed no signs of a mental break down or depression prior to taking the test. The test was stamped and dated by the Church just hours prior to her suicide.

"I believe Kaja would have been alive today if she had not gone to the Scientologists," says friend and fellow student Henrik Møinichen, 19, to Dagbladet.

"The information about the Scientology test has been made public through the priest's speech at the memorial service. I can confirm that. Due to the recency of her death, I don't wish to elaborate on or comment on other matters now," said Olav in a statement to the press.

The Church, which is located only meters from Ballo's dormitory, states that the results had shown Ballo was "depressed, irresponsible, hyper-critical and lacking in harmony." They also state that it is "unfair to blame Scientology" for Ballo's death and that the test had nothing to do with it. Ballo left behind a note telling her family she was sorry for not "being good for anything."

The incident has generated criticism against the Church from friends, family members and politicians. Inga Marte Thorkildsen, one of the members of Norway's Parliament, told the Oslo newspaper Dagbladet that "All indications are that the Scientologist sect has played a direct role in Kaja's choice to take her own life."

Matthias Fosse, information chief for the Church of Scientology in Norway, rejected any links connection between Scientology and Ballo's suicide, and denied that the personality test was "dangerous", saying that millions of people have taken it. The Church of Scientology also pointed out Ballo's history of psychological issues and an eating disorder that she had experienced in her early teenage years.

The Church has since removed the test from its Norwegian website.


挪威一家庭指山達基導致女兒死亡

挪威媒體報導，卡賈 Bordevich Ballo， 20歲, 挪威議員 奧拉夫 Gunnar Ballo 的女兒，接受了山達基教的個性測試後自殺。卡賈死後,測試結果和遺書被發現,家庭歸咎於山達基教會，並決定公開事故。

2008年3月28日，卡賈，一名學生, 在法國尼斯的 Sophia Antipolis 大學攻讀，接受了山達基教的個性測試(牛津能力分析)幾個小時後，據報從她的宿舍窗口跳樓自殺。她的朋友和室友聲稱，接受考驗前, 她精神狀態良好，沒有跡象表明，精神崩潰或抑鬱。她自殺之前幾個小時,試驗由教會蓋了章並註明日期時間。

朋友及同學亨利克 Møinichen, 19歲, 對奧斯陸報紙 Dagbladet (日報) 說, "我相信卡賈本來今天還活著，如果她沒有去了山達基教"。

奧拉夫向新聞界發表聲明,“關於山達基教測試的消息,通過牧師追悼會上的講話,已經公開了。我可以肯定地說, 由於她死了不久，現在我不想詳細說明或評論其他事項"。

僅距離卡賈宿舍數米的教會，指出測試結果表卡賈是"沮喪，不負責任，極吹毛求疵和缺乏和諧"。他們還指出，為卡賈的死亡,“指責山達基教是不公平的”，並且測試與死亡無關。卡賈留下便條,告訴家人她抱歉,“沒有一點本事”。

朋友，家庭成員和政治家,因這一事件批評教會。加馬特索基爾德森，一個挪威議會的成員,告訴 Dagbladet：“所有的跡象都表明，卡賈的選擇自殺,山達基教發揮了直接作用”。

馬蒂亞斯福斯，挪威山達基教信息主管，拒絕接受卡賈的自殺和山達基教之間的任何聯繫，並否認了人格測試是“危險的”, 他說，數百萬人已經參加過它。山達基教會也指出,卡賈在十幾歲時候,經歷了心理問題,和飲食失調。

自事件以來,教會刪除了挪威網站上的測試。


Family of Chile's former leader Augusto Pinochet arrested on embezzlement charges

The widow and five children of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet have been arrested in Chile on embezzlement charges. They are accused of illegally transferring USD27 million to foreign bank accounts during Pinochet's rule from 1973 to 1990.  Seventeen of Pinochet's former associates, including his former personal secretary and three retired army generals, were also arrested.

Pinochet had been charged with tax evasion, fraud, and embezzlement following a 2004 U.S. Senate investigation.  In December 2006, he died without having been brought to trial. However, Chilean Judge Carlos Cerda said there were "solid indications" that Pinochet's family and associates had also "participated in the misuse of fiscal funds".

Jose Miguel Vivanco of Human Rights Watch called the decision "an extremely important development for Chile's democracy and the rule of law. Going after the relatives of the powerful and the fortunes they amassed used to be considered off limits," he said.

Pinochet family lawyer Pablo Rodriguez said he was "astonished by this illegal and abusive decision by the judge", and that he was "sure that it will be reversed by the Court of Appeals."


Detienen a la familia y a grupo de ex colaboradores de Pinochet

4 de octubre de 2007Santiago, Chile —

Bajo la orden detención emitida por el juez Carlos Cerda se ejecutó la detención a la viuda de Augusto Pinochet, Lucía Hiriart, y sus cinco hijos: Augusto, Lucía, Marco Antonio, Jaqueline y Verónica. Asimismo, la detención de un grupo de ex colaboradores de Pinochet, entre los que figuran los generales retirados Guillermo Garín y Jorge Ballerino; Ambrosio Rodríguez, abogado del ex mandatario; su albacea, Oscar Aitken; y su secretaria privada, Mónica Ananías.

La orden fue dada basándose en una serie de acusaciones por malversación de fondos destinados a uso personal de recursos fiscales que poseía Pinochet mientras estuvo en el poder entre 1973 y 1990. Los detenidos fueron trasladados a una estación policial.

Ante dicha noticia, la presidenta Michelle Bachelet comentó ante unos periodistas que se trata de una resolución judicial y que en Chile nadie está por sobre la ley.

"Nadie en Chile puede creer de que pueda no cumplir con las órdenes de la justicia o estar por sobre la justicia", dijo la mandataria y agregó que no debiera haber problema porque "lo válido es que en un país donde hay estado de derecho, la justicia tiene que cumplir su rol".

Augusto Pinochet estuvo encausado por violaciones a los derechos humanos, pero enfrentó más de 200 procesos, aunque en ninguno de ellos alcanzó a ser condenado antes de morir el 10 de diciembre 2006.