ARCHIVE December2022
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 […]
Scotland parliament passes Gender Recognition Reform Act to strengthen transgender rights – JURIST
The Scottish Parliament Thursday passed the Gender Recognition Reform Act, which makes it easier for transgender people in Scotland to obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) and access necessary services. After a […]
UK tech firm’s £24bn investment doubled EU rivals for 2022
Britain’s tech sector raised more than double that of any other country in Europe this year, amid a sharp downturn in venture capital funding compared to 2021. UK tech firms raised £24bn […]
Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST
The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]
Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST
Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]
Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST
The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]
Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]
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