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Debate: Swedish court convicts Iranian torturer

Fri, 07/15/2022 - 11:55
The Stockholm District Court on Thursday handed down a life sentence to Hamid N. after finding him guilty of crimes against international law and mass murders in the notorious Gohardasht prison near Tehran. The case dealt with acts he committed as a public prosecutor's official during the 1988 war between Iran and Iraq. Sweden's press celebrates the verdict saying it sends an important signal.
Categories: European Union

Debate: James Webb Telescope: looking into the Deep Cosmos

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:27
It has been almost seven months since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was successfully launched into space. Now, scientists have published the first images: a glimpse into the still very young universe of 13.5 billion years ago, made possible by the huge, foldable infrared mirror of the mammoth project of space agencies in the USA, Canada and Europe. For Europe's press, this is a reason to pause for a moment in the midst of current crises.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Saudi Arabia: US President faces difficult mission

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:27
US President Joe Biden's decision to pay a visit to Saudi Arabia during his trip Middle East trip is fuelling controversy. After the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which according to intelligence reports was authorised by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Biden adopted a harsh tone vis-à-vis Riyadh. Is the visit proof of double standards or necessary diplomacy?
Categories: European Union

Too much realpolitik | Il Manifesto - Italy

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:27
Categories: European Union

Debate: Spain: new law on Franco crimes

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:27
The amended Democratic Memory Law passed by the Council of Ministers a year ago is to be presented for final approval by the Spanish Congress today, Thursday. The law bans glorification of the military coup of 1936 and of the ensuing civil war and the forty-year Franco dictatorship. Media from Spain’s left-wing spectrum welcome the step.
Categories: European Union

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