ARCHIVE December2022
The Gambia authorities arrest four soldiers amid failed military coup – JURIST
The Gambian government Wednesday announced that they have foiled an attempted coup by soldiers within the Gambian army. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have arrested four soldiers involved in the attempt to […]
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees extradition to US after chaotic court hearing
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried inched closer to being transferred into US custody to face criminal charges related to the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse, after a chaotic court hearing here 19 December in which his […]
European Commission withholds €22B from Hungary until rule of law conditions met – JURIST
The European Commission Thursday adopted an agreement suspending €22 billion under the EU Cohesion Fund from Hungary until it implements key programs in keeping with the rule of law and the EU […]
The Fintech Files: SBF vs The US, and the year in crypto
Welcome to the Fintech Files, your weekly cheat sheet on the chaotic world of cryptocurrency. This is online editor Justin Cash, standing in for your regular crypto correspondent Alex Daniel, who is […]
Iran authorities used excessive and lethal force during protests: Human Rights Watch – JURIST
Iranian authorities violated international human rights law with excessive and lethal force against protestors in Kurdistan throughout September, October and November, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday. HRW asserts that Iranian security […]
Crypto Theft Responsible for Over $2billion in Losses in 2022, finds Crystal Blockchain
Bad actors continue to find new spaces to transact with peer-to-peer exchanges. Blockchain analytics tool provider Crystal Blockchain details the latest blockchain data in its recent report. According to Crystal Blockchain’s ‘Crypto […]
Bank of England says scrapping banker bonus cap could widen gender pay gap
Lifting the UK’s long-held cap on banker bonuses could increase the gender pay gap in the sector, according to a Bank of England study into plans to abolish the rules. Banks have […]
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar military junta – JURIST
The UN Security Council Wednesday passed a resolution condemning the military junta in Myanmar, also known as Burma. The resolution, which passed with 12 yes votes and three abstentions, expressed grave concern […]
Why Big Bang 2.0 won’t live up to its predecessor
Britain aspires to a second Big Bang in financial services such as the one famously unleashed by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. But the point of a Big Bang is that it […]
Senate extends US jurisdiction to prosecute war crimes – JURIST
The US Senate Wednesday passed the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act, which updates the US’s current war crimes statutes to enable domestic prosecution of war criminals regardless of where the […]
North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST
North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]
South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST
The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]
Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST
The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]
Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]
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