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Let them eat horse.

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

A row has been sparked off in Germany over calls to distribute to the poor food products pulled from supermarket shelves as part of the European horsemeat contamination scandal. Two politicians suggested last week the removed ready meals be distributed … Continue reading →

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DFID money for peacekeeping?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

There is no doubt that activities such as peacekeeping contribute to development. Indeed, DFID has long engaged in post-conflict, peace building activities, with few questioning the legitimacy of such work being supported by UK aid spending. So why is this … Continue reading →

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Why are polio workers and campaigns so feared and reviled by some?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Twelve people were shot dead this morning in two attacks on health centres in Kano and Hotoro in northern Nigeria. In the first attack, four polio health workers were shot by gunmen on motorcycles. In the second attack, 30 minutes … Continue reading →

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Norway, criminalising HIV, and the romance of ascertaining ‘consent’

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Last week, the Norwegian Law Commission* published its report on the law and communicable disease, with a particular focus on HIV. Sadly, its recommendations do not address any of the concerns noted in the previous blog, and the result is … Continue reading →

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Criminalising HIV?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

In August 2010, German popstar, Nadja Benaissa, was given a two year suspended sentence having been found guilty of causing bodily harm to one man, and attempted bodily harm on two others. Her crime was to have ‘intentionally and recklessly” … Continue reading →

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