Newsline 10 September, 2009: Calls of fraud in Afghan elections grow; Japan's death row pushes inmates to insanity; the homeless in Utrecht take people on tours of their city
Afghan elections
NATO is alarmed by scepticism over the war, the recent elections are riven by fraud, the International Criminal Court is probing war crimes: Newsline assesses the worsening problems in Afghanistan. Listen to an interview with Afghanistan expert Bette Dam
Japan's death row
Inmates on death row in Japan face inhumane conditions that can drive them to insanity according to a new report by human rights group Amnesty International. Newsline hears why the group believes Japan is breaking international law. Listen to an interview with Amnesty International
Homeless tours shed light on Utrecht's dark past
A new initiative in the city of Utrecht will see former homeless people give tours of their former haunts. Now the streets have been almost completely cleaned up and the scheme is aimed at educating visitors on how the city has changed. Our reporter joined 'Leon' on a guided walk.
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