From: Inside Story
Israel: A ‘democratic’ violator of rights?
As Israel severs ties with UN human rights bodies, we ask if it can lay claim to being the only democracy in the region.
28 Mar 2012
As Israel severs ties with UN human rights bodies, we ask if it can lay claim to being the only democracy in the region.
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