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15/05/2013 - Report: Lebanon

Lebanese electoral reform stirs controversy

 The Lebanese parliament will today vote on two proposed ideas for electoral reform ahead of an election scheduled for June.

Lawyers shouting anti-Musharraf slogans as the former military leader was being taken to court in April.
08/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Pakistan’s judges – whose side are they on?

Pakistanis go to the polls on Saturday and the former ruling party, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is having a tough fight holding onto power.

Libya's defence minister withdraws resignation
08/05/2013 - African news explained

Libya's defence minister withdraws resignation

Libya's Defence minister Mohammed al-Bargathi resigned on Tuesday before withdrawing his resignation a few hours later. The move is over the siege of the ministries of justice and foreign ...

01/05/2013 - Analysis: Pakistan elections 2013

Terror and Musharraf's hubris mark Pakistan election campaign

Pakistan’s 2013 election campaign began with both tragedy and farce.

27/04/2013 - France

Defendant in French anti-white racism case is white

The defendant accused of “anti-white racism” in a Paris court is white himself.

South Africa secrecy bill could threaten press freedom
26/04/2013 - African news explained

South Africa secrecy bill could threaten press freedom

South Africa's Parliament has adopted a controversial Protection of State Information Bill granting public officials the right to classify information as secret.

Uganda could ban the miniskirt
25/04/2013 - African news explained

Uganda could ban the miniskirt

Women in Uganda could be jailed or fined for wearing mini-skirts, under the terms of a new bill. The so-called Anti-Pornography Bill would criminialise what it describes as abetting pornography.

24/04/2013

French press review 24 April 2013

Marriage and money are the main topics in this morning's French front pages.

23/04/2013 - France

French press review 23 April 2013

Today's the day for the solemn vote in the French National Assembly which will transform the controversial bill proposing marriage for everyone into a controversial law.

France set to legalise gay marriage, adoption as opponents vow to fight on
23/04/2013 - On-the-spot France

France set to legalise gay marriage, adoption as opponents vow to fight on

French lawmakers are expected to give their final approval to legalize same sex marriage and adoption this afternoon.

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