DRC Death Penalty Debate
Some activists say that the country is still too violent for its abolition.
31 Jan 11
Rule of law
Iranians and the Cult of Death
Mundane spectacle of executions coupled with morbid fascination with sacrifice and retribution.
29 Jan 11
Lawyer Shortage in Remote Tajik Province
17 Dec 10
Kidnapping on Rise in Afghan North
Businessmen increasingly targeted in crime wave that experts warn will harm economic prospects.
26 Nov 10
Role for Local Justice in Darfur?
Some believe traditional ways of resolving disputes should be encouraged to assist with conflict resolution.
28 Sep 10
Activists Seek to Break Political Deadlock
NGOs file court complaint in attempt to speed up efforts to form a government.
24 Sep 10
Legal Curbs Fail to Halt Stonings in Iran
Fundamentalist judges still feel empowered to order barbaric punishment despite attempts to ban it.
21 Sep 10
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