GroundReport Recognition Award June 2012-The Disabled Break Media Silence In The Arab World
Region: Egypt
Written by Ahmed Awadalla- recipient of The GroundReport Recognition Award June 2012 Based in Egypt, Ahmed Awadalla belongs to a corps of bloggers writing for Global Voices to bring the world the unique perspectives draw... more
Views: 1250What you see isn’t always what you get – The fallacy of eyewitness testimony
Region: CaliforniaWe’ve all experienced this scene in theaters, in a book, or on TV: A packed courtroom, a nervous defendant, on trial for murder. The prosecution team sits confidently, convinced they have effectively made their case.... more
Views: 3631Vojislav Seselj Convicted for Contempt at The Hague
Region: Serbia
Announcing two-year sentence, judge adds that defendant’s behaviour endangered court’s efficiency. By Velma Šarić - S... more
Views: 1159Hague Tribunal Holds Contempt Trial For Serbian Politician
Region: Serbia
Defendant disputes court’s legality and refuses to testify. By Velma Šarić The third trial of Serbian nationalist politician Vojislav Seselj for contempt of court w... more
Views: 1056Mufti seeks people support
Region: India
Bani (Kathua)/Jammu, June 28 (Scoop News) – Seeking support of the people to change destiny of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today sai... more
Views: 808Justice Kumar take oath as Chief Justice of JK High Court
Region: India
The Warrant and Notification of Appointment of Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar, as Chief Justice of the J&K High Court, was read out by the Registrar Gen... more
Views: 867Curbing Human Trafficking in Kazakstan
Region: KazakhstanGovernment needs to do more to combat sexual exploitation and forced labour. By Almaz Kumenov People-smuggling and forced labour are thriving in Kazakstan, and lacklustre respons... more
Views: 1671Afghanistan: "I Was Not Born a Slave"
Region: AfghanistanIWPR investigation reveals children trapped in unending bonded labour to pay off loans. By Sayed Samiullah Sayidi I was not born a slave,” Mirwali said. “I’ve been hel... more
Views: 966Srebrenica Footage Shown at Mladic Trial
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaJudge delays witness testimony after prosecution fails to disclose documents to defence. By Rachel Irwin During the second and final day of opening arguments in the trial of former Bosnian Serb arm... more
Views: 844Lubanga Verdict Prompts Debate on Reparations
Region: CongoFollowing international court’s conviction of first war crimes suspect, will proposed reparations process heal or divide communities? By Blake Evans-Pritchard, Mélanie Gouby For the... more
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