Church of England bishops plot response to vote to exclude women

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church in crisis with the vote of the General Synod rejects the opening clerics woman bishop

bishops of the Church of England are holding an emergency meeting of the General Synod to decide how to react to the absence of a law that would have allowed women to join their ranks .

The church was plunged into its worst crisis in decades, after a vote which would open the episcopate to women clergy lost by only six votes in the House of Laity. The House of Bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of the law.

Rowan Williams, Archbishop of departure for which the spectacular defeat was a bitter disappointment and a blow to his legacy Canterbury is to make a statement before the Synod after the meeting, a spokesman for the Church of England said.

Speaking to the Today program on BBC Radio 4, the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, said that the decision not to allow women to become bishops was "very disappointing".

But he added:

"There will be women bishops in my life ... The principle has been accepted."

In dramatic scenes Tuesday at Church House in Westminster, a long-awaited bill that was the result of 12 years of tortuous debate and more than three decades of struggle was defeated by lay members, who leads to a bishop warned that the established church was in danger of becoming a "national disgrace".

The law required two-thirds majority in all three houses of the General Synod to occur, but despite comfortably handle in both houses of bishops and clergy, are dealt a mortal blow at the laity, where lay members voted 132 votes in favor and 74 against. If only six members of the laity voted for rather than against, the measure was approved.

The result was a disappointment for activists who warned that the image of the Church in the eyes of Parliament and the public had been seriously damaged. It was also a blow to Williams, whose time at Lambeth Palace has been dominated by the question and had campaigned personally for each other.

"Sure, I hoped and prayed that this business could be another step before you go, and of course, this is a personal sadness, a deep personal sadness, that n is not the case, "said.

failure will also present a challenge for Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham, who succeeded Williams next year. In an impassioned plea to the personal vote, urged the Synod to support the measure and "finish the job" of the ordination of women. Welby was "balance" on Tuesday night. The house of bishops, who voted 44 to three in favor of reform, with two abstentions, will meet in emergency session to try to find a way to save the legislation.

• If it fails, the Synod will not be able to return to the women bishops legislation for three years, during which time supporters are likely to promote a more uncompromising single clause. Bill rejected had worked with a code of conduct to ensure that oppose women bishops - particularly conservative evangelicals and traditional Catholics Anglo -. Bishop could have asked for alternative male
• "We are deeply disappointed that the General Synod has made a decision so out of line with the will of the Church of England as a whole," said Law Group neutralization Synod, which campaign against these bishops called theft. "The decision of the synod to reject the measure to the point that the vast majority of men and women in the Church of England want and shows that our attempts at compromise were ignored. This undermines the validity of every woman and ordained ministry sends a negative message to all women in the world. "

Tony Baldry, the Conservative MP in charge of talking to the synod to Parliament, said it would be "extremely difficult, if not impossible" to explain the current situation of the church members. He warned that it would be difficult for him to defend the place guarantee for Bishops in the Lords.

Although some have suggested that the move could even jeopardize their status as the established church, Baldry said he thought that the increased risk was simple "lack of interest". "I think the greatest danger of the church after the vote, is that more and more considered as any other sect," he said.

A source close to the Secretary of Culture, Maria Miller, who is also minister for women and equalities, said: "Although it is a matter of the church is very disappointing that we are trying to help women meet. their potential in society that the judgment might suggest that the church is at least behind the times. "When the measurement has gone to 44 dioceses of the Church at the beginning of this year, 42 approved.
ComRes poll in July found that 74% of respondents thought women clergy should be able to reach the highest levels of the church. The Bishop of Lincoln, Christopher Lowson, said the vote could not make the church look even more dated. "This is a very sad day, not only for those of us who support the ministry of women, but for the future of the church, which could very well be severely damaged by this," he said.

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No, Lord McNally, it is not time to move on from legal aid cuts

Aa instruments LASPO

disastrous cuts nearly half a million poor people annually. There is more to do to make these cuts at all acceptable

Last week, Lord McNally at a conference with legal practitioners Group that "the time has come to move LASPO." He was referring to the condemnation of legal aid and Prevention of offenders in 2012. Courts candidates LASPO the scope and eligibility will come into force in April next year, a reduction of the remuneration of lawyers began and there are more to come. McNally is tired of people still whingeing about cuts that are, as regards the ministers, and made dust.

Forward

McNally moved. Government policy on legal aid now amounts essentially to a target. The lower level of service delivery that meets our minimum obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights at the lowest cost

LASPO We can not move until ministers have absorbed the magnitude of the reductions are carried out. They are so large that they require a reformulation of policy. It will not be easy. There will be no magic solution, which occurs as a rabbit from a hat. We do not keep a bold proposal. The answer must be a completely different approach.

legal needs a more coherent policy objective. And this must be something more than a bland version of the widely used to provide "access to justice". This phrase has become totally degraded. After all, Ken Clarke, said: "The mark of a civilized society", even when implemented large reductions. The fundamental objective of the security policy must be someone in society, rich or poor, has the right to expect that any dispute is resolved legal basis only and not by intrinsic emission outside of the different resources of the parties.

We call that equal justice under the law. This may seem vaguely familiar to those who have traveled to the United States. This is more or less what is recorded on the architrave of the building of the U.S. Supreme Court. The announcement of "equal justice under the law." This is a perfect fit for all the United States is certainly a good example of its implementation. But that does not invalidate such a major policy objective. States to include U.S. Supreme Court itself in the case of Griffin v. Illinois, "there can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has." real access to justice ministers approach taxed to the limit and beyond. That is why Lord McNally not allowed to go too fast. We need this kind of holistic approach to policy is appreciated but not followed. Now we can not avoid entering a difficult nettle. Our task is to maximize what we can get for the amount of money we spend for justice - including, but not limited to legal aid. As a very practical matter, it is probably not possible under our current governance arrangements. We need a department and a budget.

The Ministry of Justice should return to the Interior Ministry prisons where they belong. The budget of justice by the courts, judges, legal aid and prosecution can be considered as one. Savings in the courts must be devoted to legal aid and vice versa. The Lord Chancellor must be closely linked to the development of justice policy and management of the interface between the government and the judiciary.

• The current model of provision of independent legal advice is unsustainable. Should be reformulated as one of a set of related policies and location - including law reform materials, methods of arbitration, any legal assistance. Improvement of complex legislation - such as murder defense - and you can save on legal aid. Penalize departments do not care court decisions against them and you can cover the cost of the award.

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access to justice approach will be based on substantive law thanks to the availability of information and stop funding lawyers - and not vice versa. Therefore, we will ensure that everyone has access to a legal version of NHS Direct. We are not able to pay board, but we could provide.

So no, Lord McNally. It is time to move LASPO. We know that implementing the cuts that are seen as disastrous for about half a million poor people annually. There is more to do to achieve these cuts at all acceptable.

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Moscow court frees 1 of 3 punk band members

The three women were convicted of vandalism motivated by religious hatred in protest against Putin.

Julian Lloyd Webber joins pleas for music to survive Gove's exam shake-up

musicians warns new proposals say many children never play an instrument "

extraordinary musicians and music teachers, including the influential Association of Schools of Music (SMA), have joined forces to express their dismay at the impact of training Ebacc expected. In a public letter to the association says that musicians who work with secondary schools are concerned that "recent government proposals mean the end of the teaching of creative subjects."

ADM is seeking guarantees of Education Secretary Michael Gove that Britain's "world class" musical education will be protected when the new grade, giving priority to the basic subjects is introduced. It is supported by world-renowned cellist and music activist Julian Lloyd Webber, Jeremy Pritchard, bassist with the band winning Everything Everything and lecturer at the School of Music Guild Hall.

combination attack following observations made last week by Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, who called the Ebacc a "short-sighted attack on the wholesale musical education school "that" will not only emasculate our first system of music education class, but also all our creative economy. "

Garnet Dr James, president of the National Association of Music Educators, also urges that the planned changes to protect a balanced diet rich high school, including the practical study of music. Lloyd Webber, who campaigned for greater access to music education, said he feared a generation of talented British students may now be lost.

"Some of these children will never play an instrument, so you never know how you have a natural talent," he said. "When I went to school Secondary Royal College of Music, back in the 60s and early 70s, more than half of the non-state students. It is no longer the case. "

The cellist said that classical music is increasingly seen as a middle class, privileged activity. "Music should be a fundamental right of all of us, but more than simply teach children in fee-paying schools or parents who can afford the classes, then the idea that more is as will become elite. "

• Lloyd Webber said that the previous government had begun to spend money on music in schools, recognizing their importance to the economy. "The schools do not focus only on the essential Ebacc as if they will be punished. It seems extraordinary when we celebrated the Olympic opening ceremony wonderful. Not to encourage children, we lose everything. "
Joan

But McVittie, head of Woodside High, a school in North London last week selected for praise by Ofsted, said she wanted to learn more about plans for education General. "No equipment will always be there and I think the government can move in these areas later. The devil is in the details," says McVittie, former president of the Association of school officials and college.

Jeremy Pritchard of Everything Everything Mercury Prize nominated group, said she has taught music in the public school and continued to study the subject at university. "I do not think that creative subjects removed. Schools need to focus on correcting problems in the core subjects and all will be forgotten. You can not separate education this way. These issues intersect."

Pritchard asked if the government was not happy with Britain's preeminence in the theater and music: "Maybe they want public services, I think ignorance voluntary, because we have a culture here that you do not get in many other places. "

O'Hora Ronan, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, also supports the demands of music teachers and schools highlights the British "position internationally recognized" as a world leader in education music and performance.

"seems quite incomprehensible that the proposed plans Ebacc to introduce the teaching of music is likely to disappear from high school at a time when its importance in the support and development of thought lateral and creative problem solving is more widely recognized than ever, as is its significant therapeutic value, "he said.

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Kenya Finmin says striking teachers' pay demands unsustainable

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GCSEs: exams, examined | Editorial

August is always a cruel month for anyone involved in education. Review boards struggle made this August that more cruel

August is always a cruel month for anyone involved in education. Examination boards have this ruthless struggle most in August Hundreds of thousands of GCSE English candidates and their teachers are still uncertain of the best answer to the unexpectedly disappointing grades and Education Secretary Michael Gove insists he can offer nothing but sympathy for those who have passed a test of opinion is fundamentally unfair.

• narrow limits GCSE grade Inglés illustrates the magnitude of the load tests bear - evaluation of individual students, teacher evaluation and student achievement. Results employability of students influence the possibilities and options for higher education, and to determine the league boards. Tests to determine what teachers teach, what students learn and what skills and abilities are tested, but they are both outputs and inputs end first. Structure forms of examination programs and schedules and the basic approach of the school. Form the educational system.
So exams are obvious lever for any secretary of education reform to achieve, and in fact, almost everyone has done over the past 25 years since Sir Keith Joseph first conviction of injustice O-levels. But for the same reason, the radical changes in the examinations must come slowly and carefully. These are not the hallmarks of Mr Gove, who confirmed his determination to move forward with a new 16-plus examination is somehow to be ready for next August It is an idea that has been followed (in the Daily Mail) as a return to O-levels, but seems to have been given to Mr Gove an opportunity for reflection. The new test - which was published in the fall - not just after O-levels, the type of test performed only by a minority of the third academic 16 years, but a test for most of the world, taking between 16 and 18 years. Their only similarity is the level of rigor that Mr. Gove consulting includes: no modules, courses, Reinstatement not limited, and absolutely no grade inflation

These are all legitimate ambitions, even if the method of execution is questionable. But unless Mr Gove wants to reintroduce fixed percentages passing numbers at each level (the appearance of seals at Sir Keith Joseph thought most unfair), all of which are perfectly capable of being accomplished in the existing GCSE. Modules and courses are already out, and grade inflation, insofar as it exists, could be eliminated by eliminating competition between examination boards. If Mr Gove should contain his enthusiasm for bold initiatives and instead focus on the most effective way to get the changes he wants, GCSE and keep the public discussion with teachers, parents and employers about what and exams.

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Pakistan nuclear scientist AQ Khan launches political movement

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by the former head of Pakistan's nuclear program likely to alarm many in the West

AQ Khan, the rogue Pakistani nuclear scientist, has launched his own political movement to inspire the youth vote, as the gears inside the country for an election.

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Khan in politics could alarm many in the West who believe that the case was involved in one of the worst examples of nuclear proliferation in history - to its customers, including Iran and Libya. But he still has the status of heroes in Pakistan, while praising the religious right for the creation of the "Islamic bomb."

Khan told the Guardian he wanted to ensure that the growth of the younger population uses her voice, "feels like home" and vote against the political order.

"We need a new generation of politicians and technocrats," said Khan. "My message to young voters are not bringing these old politicians do not give your vote for liars and thieves But who they vote is to them ..."

Khan said his Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Pakistan, or TTP, which means that the movement to save Pakistan, aimed at engaging young voters. He said he did not intend for the moment, to contest the election. However, the evolution of his political organization is "in God's hands."

Khan nuclear program conducted in Pakistan, he stole technology from other countries to build a weapon. In 2004, Pakistan was forced to face Khan on the heart of their business, after tests showed that the United States Islamabad.

He was punished only under house arrest, but even these restrictions were lifted, although Washington still considers a "serious proliferation risk".

said he planned to tour universities and talk to lawyers and other professionals, with its message of change.

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Anni Dewani killing: South African jailed for murdering honeymooner

Mziwamadoda Qwabe South African court jails 25 years, but the family still Shrien Dewani husband waiting to stand trial

One of two men accused of being hired by Shrien Dewani British newlywed to kill his wife on their honeymoon in Cape Town has been jailed for 25 years after admitting murder.

Family

Anni Dewani

victim said they were satisfied with the sentence imposed Mziwamadoda Qwabe but do not know what happened Shrien Dewani to face this trial in South Africa. Already committed to fight to prove his innocence, but remains in hospital UK under police supervision pending a decision to extradite him.

Anni Dewani

, 28, was shot dead and his body was found abandoned in a taxi in Gugulethu township in Cape Town in November 2010.

• South Africa national prosecuting authority said Wednesday that Qwabe also admitted possession of kidnapping, robbery and illegal firearms. A second South African nationality, Xolile Mngeni, is still accused in death.
• Anni Dewani Ashok Hindocha
uncle said: "We are pleased ... Two of the defendants have pleaded guilty Now we want to know what really happened to Anni, why they killed "

Hindocha said the family could not even begin mourn procedures. "In a case like this, it comes back again," he said. "How we feel that we are going through mental torture. 'S Very stressful for the family.

"It would have been much, much happier if all defendants in South Africa and the interview was conducted and the truth could not be found.
"For us, Anni is not dead yet. You still have not started the grieving process. We can not. We need to know what happened and then we can start working our way through it. "

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Lack of understanding about the judiciary is unacceptable and dangerous

judges are subject to more scrutiny than ever. It is time to develop legal studies in Britain

The judiciary is the third branch of government, of equal importance to the legislative and executive powers in this country. The reality is that today it is not a major social problem in our society that judges, at any time you are asked to judge: the scope of marriage contracts for the right to die, national security within the limits of privacy in the digital age, the application of the controversial international arrest warrants for the future of media regulation.

So why is there a lack of knowledge and research in this country on the judiciary - and why is it dangerous

In the UK, the academic community has not recognized the central role of the judiciary in society and to pursue a deeper understanding of this key state institution. This lack of studies of justice in this country is partly due to the fact that researchers have long believed that the myth that investigating judges and juries is not illegal or impractical. There are in fact no legal impediment or other research for a strong judiciary in Britain.

is not the case that judges are somehow against academics. But because there are few judges in universities and academics in the legal field, both groups tend to be strangers in their professional life.

Why is it important? What is the effect of this lack of understanding of what the judges really? Sharon Witherspoon, Director of the Nuffield Foundation, gave the best response when he said:

"... as the White Queen, it is sometimes possible to believe six impossible things before breakfast to think abstractly about how the law works. Empirical studies play a vital role in showing how systems really work and that these thoughts are six specific agreements. "

• is easy to think of things that the White Queen could believe before breakfast on the way professional judges and lay judges (jurors) work. It is likely to create, for example, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom spends most of his time on the affairs of human rights and that juries are more likely to pay the defendants convicted for rape . But research has shown that these are false beliefs. UK Supreme Court UCL project has shown that human rights cases, in fact, represent only a small proportion of all cases of the Supreme Court (27%). UCL Jury Project, examining every single jury verdict in England and Wales in 2006-08, also showed that juries convict more often than they acquit in rape cases (55% of the time).
• The danger of being in the dark on the judges and jurors is that myths abound, and reform programs will be determined by unfounded stories outside the perception of the date of the judges and courts, and perceptions based on media interest in certain subjects.

Our lack of understanding is perhaps even more dangerous for professional judges to juries. The jurors deeply rooted support this country, with the public, the media and judges generally ready to take their defense. The rest of the justice is not integrated real public support. Professional judges are not elected (for good reason) and are not representative of society as a whole.

Today, judges are increasingly subject to greater scrutiny of the public and political debate than ever. This occurs naturally with the constitutional amendments that have expanded the role of judges and courts, and the government has increased report of criminal investigations (such as research Leveson) to discuss political and social issues deeply controversial.

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China accused of forcing Burma refugees back to war zone

report by Human Rights Watch says refugees fleeing ethnic Kachin civil unrest are forced back into the conflict zone

Chinese authorities forced some refugees in Burma's ethnic Kachin have fled the civil war, and denied basic health care to many of those who remain, according to Human Rights Watch.

Burmese government is in talks with Kachin rebels, and more than a dozen armed groups or political, to try to end the conflict.

The Kachin conflict that erupted in mid-2011 after a break of 17 years, has traveled more than 10,000 people to seek refuge across the border in the southwestern province of Yunnan China.

human rights group said that many of these people have little access to sanitation, housing, health and schools.

others were arrested, refused to enter China or even forced to return to the war zone in Burma, said in a report.

"The Chinese government generally tolerated Kachin refugees staying in Yunnan, but must now comply with its international legal obligations to ensure that refugees are not returned and that their basic needs are met" said Sophie Richardson, China director of the human rights group.

• "China has no legitimate reason to push to Burma or left without food and shelter."
• Aa Human Rights Watch has documented
• two cases involving about 300 people were ordered to return to Burma, and others who have been returned to the conflict zone after being rejected in the border.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China

not immediately respond to a request for information by fax comment.

However, an official in Yunnan, said in March that the authorities had provided humanitarian assistance to displaced and talks helped to mediate between the rebels and the government of Burma.

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Second man dies from legionnaires' disease

Man is supposed to be in the south-west of Edinburgh Gorgie, which was most affected by the epidemic

A second man has died in the outbreak of legionellosis in Edinburgh, after falling ill at an early stage of the epidemic in the early months.

The man is supposed to be in his 40s and the South West Gorgie Edinburgh, which was most affected by the epidemic. He had "significant underlying health preexisting conditions," said the Scottish Government.

Last week, a builder named Robert Air, 56, was the first victim in what is now the second worst outbreak of legionellosis in the United Kingdom in recent decades. Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish health secretary, warned that deaths were other possibilities.

Speaking as

confirmed the second death, Sturgeon said: "My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the patient who died tonight in Edinburgh in a case linked to outbreak Legionnaires' disease in the city my thoughts. were with them in these difficult times.

"Despite this sad and tragic truth is that we believe that the epidemic has peaked. Nevertheless, we continue to monitor the situation closely. "

The second death occurred after the number of new victims in confirmed and suspected epidemic had peaked and began to fall.

• Thursday, the Scottish government said there was no new case, leaving the number of confirmed cases in 41 cases, with a new case by taking the total to 48.

The number at the hospital had also declined, with 11 people in intensive care and 18 are housed in the general services. There were 18 people who are treated at home with 34 fully discharged since the epidemic began two weeks ago.

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Andy Coulson says he will 'vigorously contest' perjury charges

Counsel for the former head of communications will fight accusations PM says "if you give a judgment

Andy Coulson said he "vigorously contest" the allegations of Strathclyde police that he lied under oath about his knowledge of hacking at the News of the World.

His lawyers in London, DLA Piper, said: "Andy Coulson vigorously contest the allegations of perjury against him yesterday by Strathclyde Police, if they ever lead to a lawsuit have any other comments that moment .. "

• Coulson, 44, former Prime Minister's chief of communications, has been charged with perjury Wednesday night, about 15 hours after being arrested at his home in south London and taken to Glasgow for be questioned by police in Strathclyde.

was arrested in connection with the investigation of force in Operation Rubicon alleged perjury of witnesses in the trial of Tommy Sheridan, the socialist politician who was convicted by the High Court in Glasgow December 2010 of lying under oath when he won £ 200,000 libel victory Coulson old newspaper, the News of the World.

Coulson, who left Govan police station in the back of a pickup truck last night to avoid the cameras, has not been given a hearing date.

previously informed by the lawyer Paul McBride QC famous before his sudden death in Pakistan this year, Coulson is understood to have maintained a small law firm in Scotland for criminal perjury.

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Men who raped 11-year-old have sentences doubled

Court of Appeal raises

imprisonment for seven years and Ruben Monteiro Roshane Channer, both 21

Two men convicted of raping a girl of 11 years had their sentences doubled by the Court of Appeal.

Roshane Channer and Ruben Monteiro, both 21, were initially sentenced to three years and four months in February after he admitted raping a schoolgirl in a block of flats in Luton, Bedfordshire July.

Three judges in London agreed Wednesday to Attorney General Dominic Grieve, the initial conditions of detention imposed on Luton crown court were "too lenient." - And she brought seven years

Channer, homeless, and Monteiro, Luton, will also be on the sex offenders register for life.

The Grieve said in a statement after the verdict. "It was a horrible case in which two men, aged 20, raped a young girl of 11 years, while two other young men saw

"A videotape of the incident was taken on a mobile phone, but add to the distress of the victim.

"I am very pleased that the Court of Appeal gave clear guidelines on sentencing sex crimes of this nature.

"The law is clear that children under 13 are incapable of consenting to sexual activity, and I hope that today's sentence sends a clear message to anyone committing such terrible crimes as them - you can expect to spend considerable time in prison. "

• Baljit Ubhey, the chief prosecutor of the Thames and Chiltern service Crown Prosecution said. "We support the Attorney General's decision to refer this case as one that had attracted sentences were too lenient

"I welcome today's decision of the Court of Appeal to increase penalties.

Chen Guancheng at Beijing airport waiting to leave for US

blind activist in the center of the diplomatic storm says he and his family hope to fly once the Chinese authorities bring passports

Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese activist whose escape from a rural village sparked a diplomatic row between Washington and Beijing, said, in an airport waiting to leave for the United States.

Chen told the Associated Press that he had left the hospital and was at the airport in Beijing. He was waiting to go to the United States later Saturday.

said that his wife and two children were with him, but have not yet received their passports. Also with him were hospital staff and border control.

Chen escaped to his illegal arrest last month rural village and sought the protection of American diplomats. He had waited for permission to travel to the United States to study.

The United States Department of State

U.S. visas Chen said, his wife and children are ready for them to go to the United States.


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Chen and his family marked the withdrawal of a point of friction in already strained relations between the United States and China, which were marked by manipulation of China's human rights . The U.S. embassy was not immediately available for comment.

Nicholas Bequelin Human Rights Watch said Chen departure would not be cause for celebration that his family was always under pressure and there may be less incentive for the central government to investigate crimes committed by local authorities. More importantly, Bequelin said, raised questions about the overall environment for the militants.

• "This reflects the fact that there is no room for the defenders of human rights in China. This will become a temporary or exile, but in any case, it is the questions of why someone like Chen can not operate freely in China. What prevents authorities tolerate or even embrace someone like Chen? "
• Chen told Reuters by telephone: ... "I'm at the airport now and I left the hospital, but there are many things that are not clear

"Yes, could be heading for a flight to the United States, but I said, and who have not received the passport, so I'm not sure yet. We expect to hear what happens. "

development came about three weeks after his arrival at the hospital Chaoyang Chen of the U.S. Embassy, ??where he had taken refuge after a dramatic escape 19 months under house arrest in his village kindergarten .

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Letters: Fair play at the Leveson inquiry

Rhodri Davies QC, counsel appearing in The Times and The Sunday Times before Lord Justice Leveson on his advisers and six (report, May 15), complained that Robert Jay QC, counsel to the Leveson inquiry acted "against the rules" for a public inquiry into making statements of a witness (Rupert Murdoch) after giving evidence at the inquiry. I know of no rule that defines the role and function of lawyers is responsible for submitting the name of a public inquiry. Investigations Act 2005 (in which Lord Justice Leveson conducts research) provides in Article 17 that the procedure and the conduct of the investigation "must be such that the Chair may order" and any decision he or she "must act fairly." if - what appears to be the case - Mr. Jay was but a spokesman for Lord Justice Leveson and an opinion expressed by the prosecutor of the court could question the impartiality of the survey
But in my experience to lead and participate in public consultations, the lawyer of the court always has a discretion as to how it fulfills its task of providing the testimony of witnesses and observations to assist the process of obtaining the true facts considered. Counsel for Mr Rhodri Davies QC appears as a 'key player' Lord Justice Leveson to exercise their right to a hearing to answer the criticisms of Mr. Jay (if applicable). It is quite right. But Mr Davies is, in my opinion, wrong to protest Mr. Jay acting inappropriately.

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Afghanistan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torturing her

Three parents

15, Sahar Gul each receive 10 years in prison. Two others are still in the race

laws of a child bride who became bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for torture, abuse and human rights violations.

The plight of Sahar Gul 15 years has triggered a storm of international condemnation when he appeared at the end of December. The authorities told the family of her husband kept her in a basement for six months after her arranged marriage, pulling nails, breaking fingers and tortured with hot irons, in an attempt to force her into prostitution.

was rescued by police in Baghlan province north-east after a man alerted the authorities. Sahar husband father, mother and sister were sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court in Kabul on Tuesday, the president said Sibghatullah Razi.

were also convicted Sahar husband, a member of the Afghan army, and his brother, both of which have been on the run since his case was made public, said Razi. He said the men would be condemned when they were captured.

Sahar was present at the decision, told the court that he wanted her parents "severely punished" for what had happened, Razi said. She called for a longer sentence, with the aid of Women for Women in Afghanistan, a group working for women's rights in the country and took care of the adolescent and his rescue.

• "Of course you are not satisfied with the decision of the court," said Huma Safi, a spokesman for the group.

case Sahar has led calls for more efforts to strengthen women's rights and end the marriage. The legal age for marriage is 16 years in Afghanistan, but the United Nations agency UN Women estimates that half of all girls are forced to marry under age 15.

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Watergate: did Ben Bradlee doubt Woodward and Bernstein? | Oliver Burkeman

book suggests Jeff Himmelman crusade editor of the Washington Post had a crisis of faith in its journalists. Page 'Deep Throat'

If the dog focused exclusively on what passes for presidential scandal today want something more substantial, that everyone suddenly again Watergate may seem strange, pleasant. Thomas Mallon has a new novel, Robert Redford has announced it is working on a new documentary Watergate - and draw a book recently published in the New York, former research assistant Bob Woodward, Jeff Himmelman made some statements that raise the eyebrows of any former employer.

Like everything that has to do with the Watergate scandal, the details are quite complex, the central claim - contained in a note from 1972 Himmelman discovered in an old box of documents - is that one of the main sources of Woodward and Bernstein, called - inevitably - "Z" was in fact a grand jury in the case burglarly, a fact disguised

All the President's Men

. (Go to a grand jury might well have landed in prison.) But the most striking is the suggestion that Himmelman Ben Bradlee, editor of Crusade couple in the Washington Post, had doubts about their accounts to meet famous Deep Throat in an underground garage, organize meetings with a secret system of signals involving a flower pot on the balcony of the apartment Woodward. Bradlee request:

Is [factory] Problem pot never happened? Meeting ... and a garage. A meeting room in the garage? Fifty meetings in the garage? I do not know how many meetings in the garage ... There is a residual fear in my soul that is not easy.

Himmelman note indicating that gives no reason to doubt Bradlee Deep Throat and pots - but face Himmelman Woodward is exciting about them:

• Bob
• read in silence for a moment. "Where is says:" There is a residual fear in my soul that it is very simple, "which is ..." He paused. I knew the news as soon as you saw. Seven minutes after starting to read, to the pages and looked at me. He was visibly shaken. "I'm not sure what ..." he said, all the strength of his voice was gone. Then, quietly: "What is the question"
Woodward interviewed

Himmelman account, and a splendid little Watergateness, now says another transcription Bradlee, unknown negation of any notion that the editor who led coverage of Watergate would have doubted its truth. However, the piece is worth reading Himmelman primarily for its generous portions of Ben Bradlee-organisms, such as:

"Why Woodward has his bowels in an uproar?" Ben groaned.

And, looking back on his life and career:

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U.S. Supreme Court immigration case weighs states' powers

Why the Olivier awards show up the West End's weak spots

Only a handful of Olives were rewarded for a derivative work of the commercial sector - which shows that the West End is just show interesting productions, not create

At least I have a good thing. Interviewed by Radio 2 to predict the headlines in the morning after Olivier Awards, suggested "Matilda waltzes win Olivier". I do not think anyone actually used this specific line (although one of the news agencies came close, but it was the general sense. Similarly artist has dominated the Oscars this year, so we went with Matilda seven Oliviers I have no problem with that - except maybe .. there is something vaguely surreal story by Roald Dahl is a hymn to the pleasures of solitary reading became a big market dazzling masses music

• But while this year's award are quite reasonable - I particularly appreciated the recognition given to Ruth Wilson and extraordinary revival of Anna Christie - I think the real story is lost. When Swet prices, as they were called, were created in 1976, had a simple reason. Commercial producers felt there was a strong bias in awards evening of drama standard available for the subsidized sector. They believe that the work of the West End has not been recognized and decided to create his own rival ceremony.
• Thirty-six years later, what do we find? The record is dominated by the production of the Royal Shakespeare Company, National, the Donmar Warehouse and the open air theater in Regent Park. It is true that most of the winning productions transferred to the West End, but from elsewhere. Scanning the list, I can find only three awards for the work they actually came from the commercial sector: Derren Brown Svengali for the best entertainment, Sheridan Smith for best performance in a supporting role in the production of Trevor Nunn Road Flare and Nigel Harman to support better performance in a musical for his turn in Shrek. Three price is not really a charge, and if the night proves anything, it is the constant failure of the West End to create, rather than simply highlight the exciting work.

That the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has become really good at it is self-advertisement. I was not at the ceremony on Sunday night (not going to lose this country), but Julian Bird, SOLT chief executive, said it was "probably the most important one night without sleep nobody has ever done. "But, Olives why they feel compelled to compete with the Broadway Tony Awards or Oscars? I remember when they started these gala dinner consisted of a ceremony very nice and modest Café Royal: a very British, informal occasion. now they have become part of the standard showbiz razzmatazz., but that in itself shows how the West End has opted for a model to Broadway. less will shout, creatively, more noise feels compelled to do

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