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European Parliament opens investigation into Latvia member over Russia agent allegations – JURIST

According to officials, the European Parliament (EP) opened an investigation Tuesday into Tatjana Ždanoka, a Latvian member of the assembly who has been accused of working as a Russian agent for several […]

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ICJ mostly rejects Ukraine claims of Russia discrimination, terrorism financing – JURIST

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) found Wednesday that Russia failed to investigate Ukrainian claims that Russians were financing terrorism in Ukraine, in violation of Russia’s obligations under Article 9 of the […]

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France National Assembly votes in favour of including right to abortion in constitution – JURIST

The National Assembly of France passed a constitutional bill on Tuesday to incorporate the right to abortion into the French Constitution. The bill for “the freedom to resort to voluntary termination of […]

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Economy

Bidenomics is an unfinished revolution. What would four more years mean?

Joe Biden’s opponents focus on his age as something that makes him doddering, confused and ultimately unfit for office. So the great paradox of the 81-year-old’s first term is that he has […]

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British Columbia Human Rights Commissioner announces inquiry into police use of force – JURIST

British Columbia Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender announced on Tuesday that the commission will hold an inquiry into the use of force by the police against minorities and individuals with mental health […]

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Fintech

Amsterdam’s fintech unicorn bunq reports €53M net profit in 2023, reapplies for UK license

Amsterdam-based bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, announced that in 2023, it achieved a net profit of €53.1M, showcasing the success of its sustainable business model. The company plans to use […]

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Security

Cybersecurity Monitoring: The Robot Every Organisation Needs on their Payroll 

Let’s clear something up, there’s no organisation or industry in the world that doesn’t appeal to cyber criminals. But why is that? Well, where there’s data, there’s opportunity, and organisations hold a […]

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HRW criticizes proposed Sri Lanka law addressing wartime abuses – JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized Sri Lanka’s government Monday for its proposed legislation aimed at addressing wartime abuses. The Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka Bill, introduced on January […]

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New judgment enforcement arrangement between China and Hong Kong comes into operation – JURIST

The Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which allows for specific […]

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Economy

Evergrande’s liquidation is a new low in China’s property crisis

“Enough is enough,” declared a Hong Kong judge on January 29th of Evergrande, a failing Chinese property behemoth, and its two-year struggle to avoid repaying its creditors. In a landmark ruling, the […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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