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And the Charles Taylor Prize for Crimes Against Humanity Goes To...

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.04.2012 | Canada
Read More: War Crimes, Sierra Leone, Despots, Charles Taylor Arrest, Africa, Blood Diamonds, Tyrants, Charles Taylor, Liberia, Pat Robertson, Dictators, Canada News
Peter Worthington

Charles Taylor is the first tyrant to be tried, convicted and sentenced. Some even think that Taylor's fate may worry Syria's Bashar al-Assad, and perhaps persuade him to ease off on killing his people. But Assad continues to rampage against his people; it's clear there's no interest in direct action against homicidal leaders.

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Sons of Dictators an Intractable Problem?

Qais Ghanem, MD | Posted 12.11.2011 | Canada
Read More: Sons, Nepotism, Democracy, Arab, Dictators, Hereditory, Saddam, Gaddafi, Sons of Dictators, Mubarak, Bhutto, Arab Spring, Hereditary Dictatorship, Saleh, Canada News
Qais Ghanem, MD

Arab nations that succeed in overthrowing their dictators have to ensure that any future presidents, whether civilian or military, are never allowed to appoint their sons to vital positions, especially any military or police or security ones.

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