He is the only major Turkish politician to declare himself against the death penalty.

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Dr Mogi's job was to advise the prime minister on whether or not to declare a national emergency in the hours before a major earthquake was due to hit Tokyo, something he felt he could not possibly do.

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It was also recommended that the government of Nigeria declare the year 2013 National Literacy Year, and take measures to mobilize the country for this major literacy push.

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Shortly prior to its ceasefire announcement MEND had carried out its boldest attack against Nigeria's oil installations since it launched its campaign of violence in late 2005, when an attack on Shell's Bongo facility, 120km out to sea, forced the Anglo-Dutch major temporarily to halt production equivalent to about 10% of Nigeria's output, and to declare force majeure.

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