The Case of Alfie Evans
The legal battle between Alfie Evans’s parents and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital has been one of the biggest medical controversies in Western media recently. This case has given rise to a storm of political and legal debate, with interest groups using tactless means to gain publicity. Alfie was a two-year-old who suffered from a degenerative and terminal brain condition, and had been in a semi-vegetative state for over a year. After prolonged disagreement with Alfie’s parents
China's Constitutional Conundrum
Last month, members of China’s National People’s Congress voted through a constitutional amendment that will allow Xi Jinping to remain president indefinitely. While the successful passage of this amendment was all but ensured, given Xi’s iron grip on the NCP, this power-grab clearly demonstrates that Xi has no intention of giving up the presidency. (Source: Modern Diplomacy) Decried as un-democratic by the West (although realistically when has China ever been democratic), th
