jeudi 21 mai 2009
Spain: the reactionary backlash begins
According to the New York Times, the Spanish executive is considering limiting the powers of its courts to try international crimes. A team of Spanish judges led by Baltasar Garzón recently accused six senior Bush officials, including former US attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales, of violation of the Convention Against Torture.
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This also pleases at least some Israelis.
RépondreSupprimerThe Wall Street Journal quotes critics of the judges, who, it's said, should rather concentrate on clearing their domestic backlog.
RépondreSupprimerAnd the Latin American Herald Tribune's effusion.
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