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Trial ensnarer: human-rights law’s new tool
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
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War criminals and their ilk often evade justice solely because of squabbling over who can be tried where. But a rise in “universal jurisdiction” trials is tightening the net. Recent lockdowns’ hits to global economies are not nearly as deep as they were the first time around; we explore why. And Cambodian rat-catchers reckon with boom and bust. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Released:
Jan 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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