European countries pursue new aggressive financial action against Iran:
- Britain, E.U. Announce Iran Sanctions (Washington Post)
In negotiations for a new security framework, Iraqis seek to maintain their sovereignty:
- No Rushing Talks on Pact With U.S., Iraqis Say (New York Times)
President of the Interfaith Alliance, Rev. Welton Gaddy argues that preservation of religious freedom is more important than presidential candidates’ political maneuvers:
- Candidates: Stop Misusing Religion (Christian Science Monitor)
Former Egyptian cop is criminalized for simplifying human rights abuses in his new book:
- Insider How-To on Avoiding Police Abuse (Los Angeles Times)
Studies describe how an overwhelming number of innocents and low-level detainees got to Guantanamo…
… and how a lack of habeas corpus unnecessarily kept many of them there:
Columnist Kabiru Mato highlights local government’s success where national government fails in Nigeria:
- Dividends of Democracy (Leadership Nigeria)
Indonesian civil society organizations call for a new Attorney General after failure to tackle corruption and provide meaningful oversight:
- Pressure Mounts for AG Replacement (Jakarta Post)
