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71Tears are not enough - do you have sympathy ... or empathy?
Choosing the right stone with which to legally kill someone in Iran is important. After all one doesn't want to break the law. Amnesty believe Iran is ready to review this practice. Amnesty is full of people who empathise with the plight of others. Find out why empathy is a more powerful emotion than sympathy ... and decide which of them is your guiding principle.
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75Honour Killings in Punjab
It's my second article on honour killings.The reason being simple, there are lot of media reports that are making 'alarming signals' in our minds.The problem of 'horrific and shameful practice of honor killings' has aggravated in Punjab, one of the...
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62The Gallows of Regret - A short story
It was a blistering cold Saturday night, as the night sky was painted Prussian blue, and embroidered by millions diamonds, known to us as stars. I was pacing down the sidewalk of Washington Street, having in as much air as I...
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68Why do We Indian Women wear…
(Written for and first published at Delhilive.com on 21st July 2010) For reasons of tradition, economy or just a rather misguided sense of style, some strange and astonishing sartorial aberrations have crept into Indian women’s closets. This...
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70THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BARRATRY LAWS - The Freddie Kruger of the Legal Profession
THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BARRATRY LAWS – The Freddie Kruger of the Legal Profession Written by J. J. Crook America has been described as a litigious society. This may be due to the fact that the...
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83Medical Negligence and its Cases
Medical Negligence and its Cases Before going into the details of medical negligence, we have to understand the concept of negligence. So to begin with, lets know what is negligence. Negligence, as per the law of Torts, is a breach of legal duty...
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68Yolo County Trash Bin Dog Euthanized
Do you recognize this dog? Davis, California is a medium sized city (64,938 in 2007) in Yolo County, California. It is know for its beautiful bicycle paths and bicycle trails. It is also known as the second most educated city in the United States....
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77Abortion in the Philippines: Crime, or Health Issue?
This hub touches on the sensitive issue of abortion and how it is handled in the Philippines. It looks at how abortion is seen by Philippine law, and juxtaposes it with the reproductive health issues that affect Philippine society today (With links to relevant video documentaries). It is also an appeal for discourse and reflection regarding prevailing attitudes and legislation.
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64Inside Iran's Penal Code
The case of Sakineh Ashtiani happened in the 21st Century, yet its penalties lie within the draconian 7th Century Islamic law. You probably have little clue. She is the mother of two children. She will be murdered by the Iranian legal system by...
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77The relationship between violence and political power
Political power and violence are apparently inextricably bound together. More than ever, we see foreign policy exercised by means of violent tactics that winds up mass killing non combatants in foreign lands. Religion is employed to justify the violence.
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