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SANCTIONS
FOR SUCCESS
by Rachel Curtis
Cardiff,
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Smart
sanctions are proving to be an equitable alternative to
broad trade sanctions which punish populations. But any
successful formula for sanctions will have to include a
healthy dose of compromise.
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MIND THE
GAP
by Bingying Wang
Cardiff,
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When they led their campaign for equal
pay in the 1970s, campaigners predicted that the pay gap
between men and women in the UK would soon disappear.
However, the present reality shows how idealistic that hope
was.
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CAPITAL
SHAME
by Roberto Spiezio
Cardiff,
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The United States believes itself to be a beacon of
freedom, democracy and human rights. It
is painfully ironic, however, that
the States have executed more than
1,000 people over the last 30 years. How can the
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BEAT THE BEST
by Aletta André
Cardiff,
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Last
year, more than 12,000 young people joined the British army.
No doubt they had seen the recruitment adverts that
promise adventure, professionalism and camaraderie.
But as the number of soldiers leaving the army now
exceeds the number of new recruits, are expectations being met by harsh realities?
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THE TWILIGHT ZONES
by Aditi Charanji
Cardiff,
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The Indian government is creating
tax-free Special Economic Zones to promote foreign
investment and boost economic growth. But these zones
operate under rules that could prove to be
disastrous for millions of people in India's rural
areas.
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THE OFFICIAL
SILENCING ACT
by Annie Machon
London,
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Tony
Blair's government has repeatedly used the Official
Secrets Act to suppress legitimate dissent, silence
opposition and protect the intelligence services. The
latest victims are David Keogh and Leo O'Connor. Their
crime? Trying to inform the British people of a crucial
conversation Blair had with President Bush. read...
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TITANIC IRRELEVANCE
by Pilirani Semu-Banda
Lilongwe,
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A
personality clash between the Malawian president and his
predecessor is having huge repercussions across the
country. Parliament has ground to a halt, the legal
system is in limbo, the prisons are overflowing and the
people of one of the poorest countries in the world are
suffering like never before.
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THE LONG
ROAD TO TRUE DIVERSITY
by
Hollie Clemence
Cardiff, UK |
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As
immigration, terrorism and political correctness have come
to dominate the UK news, the definition of multiculturalism
has had to be re-evaluated. As well as reporting the
conflicts that these issues raise, the media also has a
responsibility to reflect the true cultural diversity of
Britain.
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Ceci n’est pas une démocratie
by
Gary Merrill
Cardiff, UK |
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British democracy is in big trouble. Voter turnout is low. Party
membership is
shrinking. Big business and government make deals
in secret. The British people have not been so detached
from power for a century. A new prime minister will make
little difference; the whole system is crying out for a radical overhaul.
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FOR TRUTH
AND RECONCILIATION
by
Hans Rothgiesser
Lima,
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Cardinal Cipriani is attempting to take control of one of
Peru's most important Catholic Universities. Human
rights organizations are understandably worried. Does this
signify the return of contempt for human rights, or is
the Cardinal on a spiritual, less extreme path?
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