Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Friday, 11 September 2015

SPIEGEL ONLINEINTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER 

Compiled on September 10, 2015, 06:22 PM CET

THE VANISHING

Why Are Young Egyptian Activists Disappearing?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's security forces have been kidnapping scores of young activists in the country. They include former revolutionaries and Islamists who are, in many cases, being denied due process.

A CONTINENT ADRIFT

Juncker Proposes Fixes to EU's Broken Asylum Policies

Europe's asylum policies are broken: That much has become clear in recent weeks amid the huge numbers of refugees entering the EU from the Western Balkans. Can policymakers bring the situation under control? By SPIEGEL Staff

AMERICA'S OLIGARCH PROBLEM

How the Super-Rich Threaten US Democracy

The sky's the limit when it comes to the United States' campaign finance system. Increasingly, the country's richest sector is gaining influence and control over America's politicals. The development threatens the country's once proud democracy.

WHISTLEBLOWER ON MEDICAL RESEARCH FRAUD

'Positive Results Are Better for Your Career'

In an interview, whistleblower Peter Wilmshurst discusses how pressure from Big Pharma corrupts research into new medicines and leads companies to cover up fraudulent data. He says he has no regrets about taking on an entire industry.