Tag: Civil Liberties
34 Articles
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Prosecution and Prevention: Strategies for a War on Torture
Although one might consider the subject of torture to be not as relevant in the twenty-first century as it was in the Middle Ages, many countries in East Asia are reportedly…
June 27, 2013
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Iran vs. Its People: Abuses Against Religious Minorities
Iran is a theocracy with a constitution that proclaims the Twelver (Shi’i) Jaafari School of Islam to be the official religion of the country. The head of state, Ayatollah Ali…
June 20, 2013
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The Plight of the Christians in Syria: Flagrant Violations of Christians’ Human Rights
At the advent of the civil war, Christians hoped to remain neutral in the conflict, but as the war progressed, they were singled out as Assad sympathizers and have consequently…
June 17, 2013
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Five Things to Know About the Protests in Turkey
1. The protests are not just about a park For the original environmentalist protestors, the planned destruction of Gezi Park to make way for a replica of an Ottoman…
June 13, 2013