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Berlin referendum to secure climate neutrality by 2030 unsuccessful – JURIST
Citizens of Berlin, Germany Sunday voted in a referendum to amend the Berlin Climate Protection and Energy Transition Act. However, the amendment was rejected as not enough voters supported the proposal to […]
UN human rights council details mistreatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, calls for closure – JURIST
The UN Sunday described the treatment of detainees at Guantánamo Bay as “worrying” and called for the closure of the detention facility “without further delay.” The comments came in a newly released […]
US and Canada reach agreement to limit entry to asylum seekers at unauthorized crossing locations along shared border – JURIST
US President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday announced a pact that would allow both countries to have the ability to deny entry to asylum seekers at unauthorized crossing locations […]
First Hong Kong protest since 2020 held under tight police restrictions – JURIST
The first protest since the introduction of the 2020 National Security Law in Hong Kong was held Sunday in Tseung Kwan O, an eastern area of Hong Kong. Protestors marched against the […]
Israel Defense Minister fired after calling for suspension of judicial reform legislation – JURIST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday fired former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. On Saturday, Gallant called for the suspension of the judicial reform legislation currently making its way through the Israeli […]
Kenya police ban government protests following student protester’s death – JURIST
Kenya’s police chief Sunday announced a ban on opposition protests scheduled for Monday. The ban comes in the wake of last week’s protests, which devolved into riots. South African-based news channel eNCA […]
Council of Europe commissioner accuses France of excessive force against protestors over pension reform bill – JURIST
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic Friday accused the French police of using violence and excessive force against protestors demonstrating opposition against French President Emmanual Macron’s circumventing an outvoted pension […]
UN issues report condemning treatment of prisoners of war in Russia-Ukraine war – JURIST
The UN Head of the Human Rights Monitoring Commission Watch, Matilda Boligner, Friday issued a report regarding the rights of Prisoners of War (POWs) in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.The report detailed a […]
43,000 die due to drought in Somalia as aid goes elsewhere: report – JURIST
The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the federal government of Somalia Mondat released a report highlighting the frightening consequences of drought in Somalia. Compared to 2017 and 2018, the report states […]
UN climate body announces latest policy and abatement recommendations – JURIST
After gathering in Interlaken, Switzerland last week, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Monday announced the release of its Sixth Assessment Report, analyzing the current state of climate change knowledge, […]
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Egypt authorities refuse identity documents in attempt to pressure dissidents to return: Human Rights Watch – JURIST
Authorities in Egypt have refused to issue and renew essential identity documents needed by those living outside the country, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) Monday. The refusals are allegedly part of attempts […]
Tunisia court should quash convictions against homosexuality, says Amnesty International – JURIST
Amnesty International Sunday called for a Tunisian lower court to quash convictions against two LGBTQ+ individuals who were convicted for homosexuality.A transgender woman and gay man were arrested along with six others […]
Kraken Staking Services Banned in the US – A Win For Investors or a Step Too Far?
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Kraken, has felt the wrath of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following its failure to register its staking-as-a-service program. We reached out to the industry […]
EU and UN announce monetary support for Rwanda in evacuating refugees from Libya – JURIST
The EU Delegation in Rwanda Thursday announced an aid package valued at € 22 million to the Rwandan government in support of the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) operated by the UN Refugee […]
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