Tag: rule of law
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American Geologist Is Jailed For 8 Years In China
NPR: American Geologist Is Jailed For 8 Years In China … Later allowed visits by U.S. consular officers, Xue told them he wanted his case made public. However, his wife, who lives in Texas, disagreed, believing that quiet lobbying might be more effective and fearing that the publicity would trouble their two children and possibly…
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Locked up in a Kenyan jail
Ben Byerly’s Blog: Locked up in a Kenyan jail Friday 3:45 pm: my phone beeped with a new text: “Ben, can u get in touch with Kivanguli [NEGST’s Dean of Community Life]. I am being held at Karen Police station as an excess passenger.” Samy Samy Tioye, one of my closest friends, is from Burkina…
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Theology and Economics: Technology and Infrastructure (Part 2)
The year is 1789, and you are living in Philadelphia. George Washington has just been elected president of the United States. You have always been one of George's biggest fans. He just dropped by your house and appointed you secretary of state. How long will it be before the rest of the country knows of…