Two stories here. First, a judge rules you can't ban 'violent' videogames, and orders city to pay $$ to video arcades. Second, a Brit is charged for running a site offering training to members of his religion. We await the Al Qaeda Video Sim/Training Series... http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAD0PHC2WC.html http://www.starnews.com/article.php?legalfees04.html,news Man Accused of Running Terrorist-Training Internet Site Pleads Innocent The Associated Press Published: Jan 4, 2002 LONDON (AP) - A man accused of offering terrorist training over the Internet in the "Islamic art of war" pleaded innocent Friday to weapons charges. During a hearing at London's Bow Street Magistrates' Court, Sulayman Balal Zainulabidin denied charges of inviting others to train in firearms or explosives and of possessing a rifle without a certificate. Prosecutors said Zainulabidin, a 43-year-old kitchen worker from south London, was the founder and chief instructor of a group offering young Muslims training in martial arts, weapons and "the Islamic art of war." <snip> Video game judgment to cost city Indianapolis is ordered to pay $318,000 in legal fees industry spent fighting local law on violent games. By Maureen Groppe mgroppe@gns.gannett.com January 04, 2002 WASHINGTON -- Indianapolis' failed attempt to be the first U.S. city to keep minors from playing violent video games in public arcades is costing taxpayers more than anticipated. In a consent judgment approved this week by U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton, Indianapolis has agreed to pay the video game industry $318,000 for lawyers' fees and other costs. The heads of the industry groups that successfully challenged the law's constitutionality said they have been "totally vindicated" and hope the penalty will discourage other governments from trying to enact similar bans. "To recover more than $300,000 in legal fees from the city is the icing on the case, especially since the city threatened that we would not only lose, but also pay its legal fees," said Jack Kelleher, executive director of the Amusement and Music Operators Association. <snip>