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Oct 30 2007 1:47PM
Israel, Blackwater and Arranged Marriage

Its all about the law today. First up, Israel. In response to rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip, the Israelis decided to tackle the problem at the source. A rational decision on the face of it. So what did they opt for...

Oct 29 2007 8:44PM
Lawyers' Association concerned about death penalty

A Report from the American Bar Association describes shortcomings of procedures for the death penalty in eight states.

Oct 29 2007 2:13PM
A media storm blows up over Saudi Arabia

Which is the odd one out? Burma, Zimbabwe or Saudi Arabia? The governments of all three countries have terrible human rights records. Weve written much about Burma in this blog of late, reflecting the media interest sparked by massive...

Oct 28 2007 12:16AM
Iraq's Descent into Chaos

No Plan, No Peace: The Inside Story of Iraq's Descent into Chaos is on BBC1 television on at 10:15 pm on Sunday 28 October and even later at 10:45 pm the following evening. I will be watching this series with interest. I have also been...

Oct 26 2007 3:00PM
Don't be afraid

Halloween's drawing near and I'm contemplating scaring myself silly with a few choice horror films (and ignoring the trick-or-treaters at the door). But in Lithuania and Italy, its homosexuality that has paralysed some people with fear...