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Pakistan’s Supreme Court Orders the Arrest of Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has issued an order for the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in connection with a corruption case involving power projects. It is unknown if Tahir Ul Qadri’s calls for the resignation of the government had any impact on the Supreme Court‘s order.   [The New York Times] Related: Tahir Ul Qadri […]

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Does the U.K. Have an Unjust Court System?

In the ‘Age of Terror’ western legal systems have grappled with the dual tension of protecting its citizens from terrorist attacks while also preserving the citizenry’s civil rights. While often the focus is on the secretive renditions and proceedings brought against terror suspects, we should not forget that sometimes other areas of the legal system, […]

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