NPR: A.Q. Khan, a Pakistani engineer who bought and sold nuclear knowledge and supplies in the international black market, appears to be safe from prosecution. Pakistan isn’t pursuing charges against him, and cases in Germany and Switzerland are languishing. Meanwhile, experts say Khan’s network is still up and running.
For the UNESCO section chief, “striking a balance between global coherence and respect for national ownership and cultural diversity is both essential and complex.”
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