Vol.20,No.1: January-March 2004

Science for Peace section:

Vanunu's Release Date Nears
The world's most famous nuclear whistleblower has been given a release date of 22 April, 2004, when he will have served 17 1/2 years of an 18-year sentence. Felice Cohen-Joppa reminds us that the coming months are crucial in ensuring that Israel releases him without conditions.

Gun Rules in Guatemala
Despite encouraging signs of democracy in Guatemala, violent crime continues to be a deadly legacy of the decades of war and repression. Gregory Kipling describes the recent upsurge of violence and the accompanying loss of public trust in the police.

The Killing in Iraq Goes On and No One is Counting the Full Cost
The Iraq Bodycount Project has been attempting an independent audit of the human cost of the war. While civilian casualties are relatively easy to track, no one can be sure how many Iraqi soldiers have died.

The Mahila Shanti Sena: New Women's Peace Movement in India
Women are taking the lead in building a nonviolent, self-reliant social order in local communities throughout India. A Gandhi-inspired movement assists women in ensuring their voices are heard, Anne Pearson reports.