link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24332584
in 2007 amanda was accused and jailed for the murder of her roomate, meredith kercher. she was eventually convicted of the murder, and then had the ruling overturned during the appeals process. again, during the appeals process, the overturned ruling was overturned. as a result, there is a new trial regarding the murder.
the judge hearing the retrial has ordered new DNA samples to be ran on the knife that is the suspected murder weapon.
amanda is not in italy for the new trials.
my thoughts on this are that, well, basically, not only is the US judicial system flawed, but clearly so are other countries judicial systems. which, i feel, is a logical conclusion, however; i think that sometimes we get so wrapped up in how flawed we find our own system, that we lose sight that it is still one of the best in the world.
as far as amanda knox is concerned, i don't know if i feel like she's guilty or not. i've mentioned before my lack of international news involvement, and even though i was aware of the trial i didn't follow it closely. so, i'm not aware of the intricacies of the case. i have seen amanda on the news denying her involvement, and i don't think that she's ever swayed in her stance.
abby keele
09.30.2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
international law: nairobi westgate attack
link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24193059
currently, it seems, that inside a shopping center in nairobi about 10 to 15 militants have entered, and taken some civilian hostages. at the time of that i read this there were 68 people confirmed dead.
i'll be honest, this article is very vague, and i'm assuming that in order to understand it, i would have apparently needed to be up to date in other goings on in the country. however; i am not, so i am somewhat confused. however; i have a dear friend who just a few months ago moved to south carolina from this region, and she is very sad about this.
abby keele 09.22.2013
currently, it seems, that inside a shopping center in nairobi about 10 to 15 militants have entered, and taken some civilian hostages. at the time of that i read this there were 68 people confirmed dead.
i'll be honest, this article is very vague, and i'm assuming that in order to understand it, i would have apparently needed to be up to date in other goings on in the country. however; i am not, so i am somewhat confused. however; i have a dear friend who just a few months ago moved to south carolina from this region, and she is very sad about this.
abby keele 09.22.2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
international law: scottish independence referendum
link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13326310
considering that today in class we are going to have someone come and speak to us on this topic, i thought this q&a article may be helpful.
when is the referendum happening? september 18th, 2014
who gets to vote? anyone over the age of 16 who is a resident of scotland.
who is in charge? the UK government has given temporary powers to the scottish parliment.
who will be campaigning? yes scotland is pro independence, and better together is pro union.
why not just declare independence? the SNP would like the people's backing on such a significant issue.
what happens in a yes vote? a constitutional settlement would be agreed upon with the UK government. defense is another issue. also, currency would need to be decided. of course there are many other things that will need to be decided as well.
what happens in a no vote? could be the end of the SNP as a political force.
hopefully this helps us all have a better understanding when our speaker is in class today, and can help us think of informed questions to ask while he or she is there
abby keele 09.18.2013
considering that today in class we are going to have someone come and speak to us on this topic, i thought this q&a article may be helpful.
when is the referendum happening? september 18th, 2014
who gets to vote? anyone over the age of 16 who is a resident of scotland.
who is in charge? the UK government has given temporary powers to the scottish parliment.
who will be campaigning? yes scotland is pro independence, and better together is pro union.
why not just declare independence? the SNP would like the people's backing on such a significant issue.
what happens in a yes vote? a constitutional settlement would be agreed upon with the UK government. defense is another issue. also, currency would need to be decided. of course there are many other things that will need to be decided as well.
what happens in a no vote? could be the end of the SNP as a political force.
hopefully this helps us all have a better understanding when our speaker is in class today, and can help us think of informed questions to ask while he or she is there
abby keele 09.18.2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
international law: syrian timeline
link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703995
this is a link that has a full, yet brief history of syria. it starts out in the early 1900's, and gives accounts of historical events that have impacted the development of the county. the article touches on a lot of prior happenings, but also gives a quick overlook of more current events as well.
for example, here is what has happened, in a quick summary, over the past few months:
hopefully the link is helpful to anyone else who is reading this blog.
enjoy!
abby keele 09.05.13
this is a link that has a full, yet brief history of syria. it starts out in the early 1900's, and gives accounts of historical events that have impacted the development of the county. the article touches on a lot of prior happenings, but also gives a quick overlook of more current events as well.
for example, here is what has happened, in a quick summary, over the past few months:
2013 July In a leadership overhaul, Saudi-backed Ahmed Jarba replaces interim figure George Sabra as leader of the main opposition National Coalition, defeating a Qatar-backed rival. Interim opposition PM Ghassan Hitto quits, citing his inability to form a government in rebel-held territory.because, if i'm being honest, i'm not up to date on worldly current events like i probably should be, i had a hard time understanding this situation in the same what that some of my classmates did. so, i thought i needed a quick breakdown of what has happened and why. this link was perfect, and now i feel like i am relatively up to speed, and can better monitor what happens in this situation going forward.
Rebels say they capture Khan al-Assal, the last major government-held town in the west of Aleppo Province, after two months of successful government offensives.
2013 August - Rebels and Western governments accuse pro-Assad forces of using chemical weapons in an attack that killed more than 300 people near Damascus. The Syrian government blame the rebels. US President Barack Obama says a "limited" strike is needed to degrade Damascus' chemical weapons capability. Russia and China warn against any attack on Syria.
hopefully the link is helpful to anyone else who is reading this blog.
enjoy!
abby keele 09.05.13
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