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Is economic mis-management a crime?

Reality Check: Iceland puts former PM on trial for mis-managing the economy, protests in Russia continue, Iran's potential revolution, why aquatic mammals need human rights, Costa Rica's "Envision" festival.

Iceland's former Prime Minister is in court accused of mis-managing the economy. Geir Haarde is on trial in Reykjavik in an unprecedented case, charged with not doing enough to protect Iceland from the financial crash in 2008. The idea of holding politicians legally accountable for how well they perform is highly controversial, and charges against 3 other ministers have now been dropped. However, the outcome of this case could create an interesting precendent for politicians in other countries.

Russia protests

Charles Maynes reports from Moscow on the continuing protests and arrests following Sunday's presidential elections.

Iran - the people and the protests

Analyst, Saba Farzan, explains the changing face of protest in Iran, and why a revolution might be closer than most people think.

Whales are human, too

Why the rights of aquatic mammals should be recognised in the same way as human rights.

Costa Rica's "Envision" festival

David Kriegleder reports on a unique music and arts festival in the heart of the rainforest.

FM4 Reality Check

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