Ethiopian opposition slams Prime Minister for Iraq-like military intervention and internationally respected Somali civil society leader’s office raided by transitional government:
- Ethiopian Premier Admits Errors on Somalia (Washington Post)
Habeas corpus and the rule of law score small victory as Gitmo detainees will have hearings in civilian appeals courts, not kangaroo military commissions:
- US Court Admits Guantanamo Cases (BBC News)
Government cracks down on reporting and protests over gasoline ration plan in Iran:
- Iran Bans Negative Petrol Stories (BBC News)
Largest Sunni bloc in Iraqi parliament boycotts government meetings over legal action against one of its ministers:
- Iraq Sunnis to Boycott Government (BBC News)
Angred by a slow response from the state, villagers mob local mayor’s office:
- Protests in Pakistan After Floods (Al-Jazeera)