Opinion
Guns, lies, politics: seeking a judicial inquiry into arms deal's whitewash commission
16 June 2019 - 00:01
What is the point of commissions of inquiry? Are they powerful tools for investigating issues of public concern that can ultimately bring about justice, or are they expensive political options used by those in power to pacify the public and justify impunity?..
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