The 50% League sets the bar high – perhaps too high for most people.

50%联盟把标准定得很高——也许高得让多数人无法企及。

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© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

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a barrister called to the bar in England or Northern Ireland, or an advocate admitted in Scotland, who, immediately before that commencement-

在英格兰或北爱尔兰获认许为大律师的大律师或在苏格兰获认许的讼辩人，而该大律师或讼辩人在紧接本条生效前一

http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/index.htm 10/10/2011

http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/index.htm 10/10/2011

Thaksin has repeatedly denied that he intends to reenter politics, from which he has been barred for five years.

他信多次否认他打算重返政治，而他也被禁止五年内从政。

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However, when deterrence becomes indistinguishable from collective punishment – barred under international law by Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention – it is far less likely to achieve its intended result.

但当威慑与集体惩罚无法区分的时候——后者被《日内瓦第四公约》第33条国际法所明令禁止——这种 方法就很难达到预期的效果。

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