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Uganda president signs anti-LGBTQIA+ law that includes death penalty – JURIST

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni signed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 into law Monday. The law authorizes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,”  which includes same-sex relations with a vulnerable person, a […]

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Gulf Binance Obtains Digital Asset Operator Licences for Operations in Thailand

A joint venture between cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Thailand-based holding company Gulf Innova, ‘Gulf Binance‘, has obtained digital asset operator licenses from the Thailand Ministry of Finance through the Securities and Exchange […]

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Saudi Arabia executes two men under controversial terrorism law despite Amnesty International condemnation – JURIST

Saudi Arabian officials announced Monday the execution of two Shi’a Muslim men from Bahrain despite criticism of the men’s trial from Amnesty International. Jaafar Mohammad Sultan and Sadeq Majeed Thamer were accused […]

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Colombia president suspends ceasefire with armed rebel group following attack on indigenous community – JURIST

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Sunday that his government suspended the ceasefire with the EMC group of rebels in the departments of Nariño, Cauca and Valle del Cauca. The announcement comes a […]

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Bitget Wallet Launches BWB Token With Total Supply of 1 Billion

In late 2023, Bitget Exchange acquired BitKeep, the Web3 wallet, and transformed it into Bitget Wallet. Over half a year later, Bitget Wallet has launched its official ecosystem token, BWB. The Bitget […]

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Latvia security service initiates criminal proceedings against European lawmaker over suspected collusion with Russian intelligence services – JURIST

Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) was reported on Saturday to have initiated criminal proceedings against Tatjana Ždanoka, a European Parliament lawmaker (MEP) and Latvian citizen, on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence […]

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Hong Kong court upholds real-name registration requirement for SIM cards users – JURIST

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance dismissed an application for judicial review on Friday to challenge the real-name registration regime for SIM card users. The court held that the regime is […]

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