27/02/2004   Esso loses its case against Greenpeace.

Greenpeace hail the win as 'a victory for freedom of expression on the web.'

 27/02/2004   Governments worldwide set targets to reduce loss of biodiversity.

However, with smaller countries feeling as though they had been 'bullied' into setting targets, and funding to ensure protection at about 10% of what it should be, fears of what real outcomes will be achieved, remain.

 27/02/2004   Reporters without Borders call for an end to the repression of members of Falun Gong.

The Chinese government have now imprisoned twenty-two members of the Falun Gong movement for 'posting "fabricated" news online'.
24/02/2004   Computerised voting in America is causing concern.

Questions over the security of the system are undermining claims of increased democracy.

 24/02/2004   Fighting broke out in Sidney with the death of an Aboriginal teenager.

Riots stemmed from claims that the teenager was being chased by the police, causing his death.

 24/02/2004   Journalists covering the demonstrations in Haiti have been targets of attack.

Seven journalists have been attacked and there have been additional reports of equipment being seized and force being used.
24/02/2004   The UK follows America's lead again with the introduction of random drug testing.

The move does not require a change in current legislation as it will not be compulsory for schools.

 13/02/2004   Appeal to stop the destruction of Ancient Woodland, South Wales, UK:

Five acres of Ancient Woodland will be destroyed to make way for a 2-mile bypass. Local residents have fought a 10-year battle to stop this road but their voices have been ignored and work started on 29th January.

 13/02/2004   WW11 wrecks pose threat to Pacific environment.

The Guardian reports on the potential dangers that have yet to surface.