Hi folks! It's been a big weekend of updates in the field of law and human rights. Firstly, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest in Burma. She had been restricted to confinement for 15 of the past 21 years for her political activities. A significant advocate of democracy in Burma, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi appears to continue her fight despite uncertainty of whether her unrestricted freedom will last. Check it out: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Aung-San-Suu-Kyi-Release-Sparks-Celebration-Caution-107777288.html; http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/world/asia/15myanmar.html
Secondly, a recently discovered report by the Office of Special Investigations (O.S.I.) reveals that American intelligence officials created a “safe haven” in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II for the CIA's use of postwar intelligence purposes. Many are surprised by the operations that took place. This information is particularly relevant considering our movie outing and discussions on the newly (and finally) released documentary Nuremberg (http://www.filmforum.org/films/nuremberg.html)
For more information on reactions to the report and operations, see http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/us/14nazis.html?hp
For the full 617-page O.S.I. report: http://documents.nytimes.com/confidential-report-provides-new-evidence-of-notorious-nazi-cases?ref=us#p=1
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