IBA Global Insight - February/March 2020
February/March 2020
Soleimani’s death renews debate on drone killings
As the dust settles on the killing of Iran’s most senior general and the world comes to terms with heightened tensions in the Middle East, a focus on the legality of drone strikes is imperative.
China’s repression of ethnic minorities
While the authorities in Beijing refer to ‘re-education’ and countering terrorism, growing suppression of the Uighurs in the Xinjiang province mirrors a troubling country-wide assault on human rights.
State capture in South Africa
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has become a national hero as he leads a Commission of Inquiry into the remarkable levels of corruption that have further exacerbated the already difficult economic circumstances for most in the country.