First of all, more than six years after the International Criminal Court (ICC) opened, the ICC is holding it’s first trial ever: Thomas Lubanga, 48, a Congo militia leader wanted for his war crimes. He was the president of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC), “a military group purporting to further the interests of the…
Obama hasn’t even been President for two days, and he’s already changing the country, giving America a new face. A kinder and more benevolent face – one that says we are fair, just, and honest. He’s begun his presidency with something most human rights activists hoped for with their fists clenched and their breath ragged….
Although I read this article months ago, it still keeps haunting me and lurking around in the back of my mind. Shockingly, “public defenders’ offices in at least seven states are refusing to take on new cases or have sued to limit them” due to overwhelming workloads. It is no secret that the U.S. criminal…
