Seventy-five years ago Nazi propagandist William Joyce (“Lord Haw-Haw”) was convicted for high treason. This article summarises the events leading up to his conviction and execution. It then considers the current law on treason and recent calls for reform.
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Adolescent Girls in Fragile and Conflict-affected Countries (280 KB, PDF)
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Adolescent Girls in Fragile and Conflict-affected Countries (280 KB, PDF)
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