The comments by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen came after a report called the government’s decision in 2020 to kill some 17 million mink over coronavirus fears illegal.
Tag: Ethics and Official Misconduct
CRISPR, 10 Years On: Learning to Rewrite the Code of Life
The gene-editing technology has led to innovations in medicine, evolution and agriculture — and raised profound ethical questions about altering human DNA.
South Africa’s Corruption Inquiry Leaves Few of the Nation’s Powerful Unscathed
The final portion of a three-year investigation reported graft on a massive scale under former President Jacob Zuma, but also found the current president’s actions wanting.
The Mystery of Fleet Street: An Article on Boris Johnson Vanishes
What happened to a story published in The Times of London that was critical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson? The disappearance has London’s media world guessing.
Canada’s Military, Where Sexual Misconduct Went to the Top, Looks for a New Path
A report by a former Supreme Court justice released Monday offers recommendations to turn around pervasive sexual assault and harassment.
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican Power Broker Linked With Sex Abuse Cover-Ups, Dies at 94
He rose to the second-highest-ranking position in the Roman Catholic Church, but his reputation was stained by his handling of sex-abuse cases.
Glencore Will Pay $1.1 Billion to Settle Bribery and Price-Fixing Charges
U.S. prosecutors said the settlement followed “a multiyear scheme to manipulate benchmarks used to set prices for oil at two of our country’s busiest ports.”
U.K. Lawmaker Reportedly Arrested Over Rape Allegations
The arrest, of a man who has not yet been identified, was the latest in a string of sexual misconduct allegations against members of Parliament.
Smithsonian Adopts Policy on Ethical Returns in a Nod to Changing Norms
The institution’s leaders hope other cultural centers will follow its lead. It has already announced plans to return most of its collection of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria under the new policy.
Jonathan Vance Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
The investigation that led to charges against Jonathan Vance, a former chief of Canada’s defense staff, is one of several that have ensnared current and former Canadian military commanders.