India gives Denmark the cold shoulder
The Indian government has put all economic ties with Denmark in abeyance. The Indian Express newspaper claims that in response to the recent Danish Supreme Court ruling that arms dealer Niels Holck can’t…
The Week That Was, July 4th – July 10th , 2011
Politics Although all opinion polls show the opposition heading for a comfortable victory in this year’s election, a new breakdown of voter preference showed that a majority of the ‘undecided’, who could prove…
No guarantee against torture
Diplomatic guarantees against torture are worthless according to Karin Verland, head of the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT), who welcomed the Public Prosecutor’s decision to drop attempts to extradite arms…
India protests
India has reacted angrily to disparaging remarks made by the Danish High Court during the recent appeal trial of arms dealer Niels Holck. According to Indian newspaper Daily News & Analysis (DNA), Denmark’s…
The Week That Was, June 27th – July 3rd, 2011
Politics The government’s border control bill became reality, Friday, after the opposition’s motion to reject the controversial proposals was defeated in parliament. At least 50 new customs officials will now be patrolling the…
Dane ‘facing hell’ in an Indian jail
A British arms dealer has warned that his former Danish business partner, Niels Holck, will face ‘hell on earth’ if he’s forced to serve time in an Indian prison. During a High Court…
The Week That Was, April 23rd – May 1st – 2011
Politics The latest opinion polls indicate that the electorate has given the government’s ‘2020 Economic Plan’ the thumbs down and the opposition is heading for a comfortable victory in this year’s election. The…
While you were away – a Christmas and New Year summary
Security Terrorism dominated the post-Christmas headlines when five men described as ‘ militant Islamists with links to international terror networks’ were arrested for allegedly planning a ‘Mumbai like’ machine gun attack on employees…