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...petition is unique in that it provides a legal argument for divestment in addition to a moral one, arguing that by investing in Israel, the university violates its own strict ethical investment policy...
...then respond to each other's criticisms. One of the main strands of debate concerns the nature of the Shari'a - Islam's prescriptions for human behaviour. Babès sees Shari'a as a spiritual code of ethics appealing to each believer's individual conscience, not a strict code of conduct to be enforced by an outside authority. Oubrou argues for a more traditional interpretation, in which the expert analysis of religious texts determines the way all believers should act. For Oubrou, free interpretation of the Koran could lead to nothing less than the disappearance of recognizably Islamic values...
...difficult assignment and trying to illustrate a story, there are many gradations” of subtle influence, suggestion and outright posing of subjects, some more objectionable than others. Ultimately, said Cunningham, “there are things a photographer will do which don’t fall under strict, textbook guidelines” of the kind Gefter mentioned. Cunningham stressed that such photographs, taken while reporting, must be accompanied by “upfront,” full disclosure. But in many cases, these things may go unnoticed...
...surprisingly, policy planners have a spotty track record when it comes to matching supply with demand. In the 1990s, strict government controls fed a speculative price bubble that made Hong Kong one of the world's most expensive real estate markets. When the bubble burst in 1997 during Asia's financial crisis, a deflationary spiral ensued, knocking prices down by some 60% and destroying much of the wealth of property owners and commercial developers...
...Boston University—a school known for its strict alcohol policies—officials said they stand staunchly behind the campaign...