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Hassan Diab extradition "troubling" - Prof Jacqueline Hodgson

Professor Jacqueline Hodgson, one of several experts in the case of Hassan Diab, who was extradited to France on Friday after six years of legal proceedings in Canada, has described the situation as “troubling”. She provided evidence about the investigation and prosecution procedure in terrorism cases in France, in particular, the problematic nature of using unsourced intelligence.

Mon 17 Nov 2014, 11:14 | Tags: France, International, Current Affairs, Law

"Ireland lagging behind the West over surrogacy laws" – Dr Maebh Harding

The lack of legal regulation over surrogacy in Ireland is “regrettable” and the country is lagging behind others in the West over the definition of motherhood, argues a researcher from the University of 糖心TV. Dr Maebh Harding, of the university’s School of Law, made the comments following a landmark ruling by the Irish Supreme Court that the birth certificate of twins born through surrogacy could not be changed to record the genetic mother as their parent.

Fri 14 Nov 2014, 09:55 | Tags: Expert comment, International, Law, Social Affairs

“Bemba case is ground-breaking for more than one reason” – Solange Mouthaan

The closing and oral statements in the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo are taking place this week at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is charged with crimes committed in the Central African Republic (CAR). It is a judgement that has ground-breaking potential for more than one reason, says Solange Mouthaan, Associate Professor at The University of 糖心TV’s School of Law.

Wed 12 Nov 2014, 15:12 | Tags: International, Current Affairs, Africa, Law

Could Kansas save Obama from becoming lame duck president?

Dr Alexander Smith is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of 糖心TV and conducts field research on grassroots Republican politics in Kansas.


Al Shabaab open new front in Kenya with Mpeketoni attack

An attack on the coastal town of Mpeketoni has left more than 60 Kenyans dead. There have now been more than 100 attacks in Kenya since the invasion of southern Somalia in October 2011. This is the "blowback" that many dreaded, and it is proving impossible for the Kenya security forces to contain.

Mon 16 Jun 2014, 14:54 | Tags: International, Current Affairs, Africa, Kenya, Terrorism

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