Tag Archives: International Law
Chaos and Progress
As a new school year begins I find myself freshly enthralled with All Things Law. I won’t bore you with the details of each of my classes, but I will share my International Law prof’s opening question: Do civilizations tend … Continue reading
Journalists Held in North Korea
Two journalists arrested in North Korea this March found their sentences upheld by N. Korea’s highest court yesterday. The women were arrested for entering the country and for committing a “grave crime.” See news reports here and here. One report … Continue reading
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Netherlands Runs out of Prisoners
Check this out. Holland has run out of prisoners and must decide whether to close prisons or to lease prison space to Belgium: During the 1990s the Netherlands faced a shortage of prison cells, but a decline in crime has … Continue reading
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Weekend Links
Michael Stokes Paulsen weighs in on OPR’s threatened torture memo sanctions. Prof. Balkin’s response to MSP. Girl power at Preakness: First girl takes it since 1924! Go Rachel Alexandra! An old but interesting Atlantic article: Lost in the Meritocracy. BoingBoing … Continue reading
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It’s Pirates’ Rights for Me
Do Pirates Have Rights under the Geneva Conventions? [F]or international lawyers the most interesting questions involve the defense’s apparent invocation of the Geneva Conventions. It’s unclear whether and how Muse would rely on them — perhaps he’ll argue that he’s … Continue reading
