The "war on freedom and democracy"

An analysis of the effects on civil liberties and democratic culture in the EU

A 5,000 words essay by Statewatch editor, Tony Bunyan.

The "war on terrorism" has turned into an ongoing "war on freedom and democracy" which is now setting new norms - where accountability, scrutiny and human rights protections are luxuries to be curtailed or discarded in defence of "democracy".

The full text is on:  http://www.statewatch.org/news/2002/sep/04freedom.htm

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