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Troubles amnesty: UK government plan would subvert peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland

Troubles amnesty: UK government plan would subvert peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland: The UK government has announced plans to grant an unconditional amnesty for Troubles-related crimes committed by security forces and paramilitaries in Northern Ireland. The sweeping proposals would see those responsible for killings, torture and serious injury being shielded from criminal investigation, civil …

Unrest is being used to subvert South Africa’s democracy: giving in is not an option

Unrest is being used to subvert South Africa’s democracy: giving in is not an option: Looters grab items from a vandalised mall in South Africa. Photo by Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images The mayhem of the last few days is a reminder of the danger that South Africa continues to live with, as well as …

Presidents who subvert democracies they vowed to protect can hit a brick wall: ask Jacob Zuma

Presidents who subvert democracies they vowed to protect can hit a brick wall: ask Jacob Zuma: Former South African president Jacob Zuma says he won't comply with a Constitutional Court order to appear before a commission on corruption. EFE-EPA/Yeshiel Panchia It can be tough when you are a former president in a democracy you have …