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Jun
16
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The General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army says they are on "high alert" and are looking at plans to mobilize the army into the demilitarized zone

The General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army says they are on "high alert" and are looking at plans to mobilize the army into the demilitarized zone, in response to defector groups in South Korea sending propaganda material across the border. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
18
Immigration / Law / Policy

Department of Homeland Security v.

Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California, Immigration to the United States The U.S. Supreme Court rules in a 5–4 decision that the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was "arbitrary and capricious" under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and reversed the order rescinding it. Chief Justice John Roberts casts the deciding vote, along with the four liberal Justices. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 18, 2020
Jun
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Abortion in Tennessee, Heartbeat bill Lawmakers in the U.S.

Abortion in Tennessee, Heartbeat bill Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Tennessee pass the country's toughest anti-abortion laws, banning the procedure from the moment of fetal heartbeat at around six weeks of pregnancy. Governor Bill Lee hails the law while several organizations say they plan to go to the courts over the issue. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 19, 2020
Jun
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Lawmakers in the U.S.

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Tennessee pass the country's toughest anti-abortion laws, banning the procedure from the moment of fetal heartbeat at around six weeks of pregnancy. Governor Bill Lee hails the law while several organizations say they plan to go to the courts over the issue. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 19, 2020
Jun
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Shooting of Matthew Hunt A police officer is killed and another seriously injured in a shooting in Massey, New Zealand.

Shooting of Matthew Hunt A police officer is killed and another seriously injured in a shooting in Massey, New Zealand. This is the first time a law enforcement officer in New Zealand has been killed in the line of duty since 2009. The shooter fled, injuring a civilian in the process, but he has since been arrested. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 19, 2020
Jun
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

India–Nepal relations Nepalese authorities stop officials of the Water Resources Department of the Bihar government from carrying out infrastructural maintenanc

India–Nepal relations Nepalese authorities stop officials of the Water Resources Department of the Bihar government from carrying out infrastructural maintenance work in Indian territory along the India–Nepal border, claiming the area as part of its territory. The incident comes four days after the lower house of the Nepalese parliament approved a new map of the country that included Indian territory in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. (Times of India)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2020
Jun
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Nepalese authorities stop officials of the Water Resources Department of the Bihar government from carrying out infrastructural maintenance work in Indian terri

Nepalese authorities stop officials of the Water Resources Department of the Bihar government from carrying out infrastructural maintenance work in Indian territory along the India–Nepal border, claiming the area as part of its territory. The incident comes four days after the lower house of the Nepalese parliament approved a new map of the country that included Indian territory in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. (Times of India)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2020
Jun
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Fulton County authorities charge a woman with arson in relation to an Atlanta Wendy's restaurant being burnt down the day after police killed Rayshard Brooks th

Fulton County authorities charge a woman with arson in relation to an Atlanta Wendy's restaurant being burnt down the day after police killed Rayshard Brooks there after he fled when they tried to arrest him for DUI. The woman's lawyer said she was Brooks' girlfriend. (The New York Post) (The New York Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2020
Jun
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Killing of Rayshard Brooks Fulton County authorities charge a woman with arson in relation to an Atlanta Wendy's restaurant being burnt down the day after polic

Killing of Rayshard Brooks Fulton County authorities charge a woman with arson in relation to an Atlanta Wendy's restaurant being burnt down the day after police killed Rayshard Brooks there after he fled when they tried to arrest him for DUI. The woman's lawyer said she was Brooks' girlfriend. (The New York Post) (The New York Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2020
Jun
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Specialist Prosecutor's Office announces that it has submitted for court approval an indictment against President Hashim Thaçi and nine other former Kosovo

The Specialist Prosecutor's Office announces that it has submitted for court approval an indictment against President Hashim Thaçi and nine other former Kosovo Liberation Army fighters alleging that they committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War. Following the announcement, President Thaçi cancels his upcoming trip to the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2020
Jun
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

War crimes in the Kosovo War The Specialist Prosecutor's Office announces that it has submitted for court approval an indictment against President Hashim Thaçi

War crimes in the Kosovo War The Specialist Prosecutor's Office announces that it has submitted for court approval an indictment against President Hashim Thaçi and nine other former Kosovo Liberation Army fighters alleging that they committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War. Following the announcement, President Thaçi cancels his upcoming trip to the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2020
Jun
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ambassadors for EU member states meet today to develop criteria for reopening external borders to travelers on July 1.

Ambassadors for EU member states meet today to develop criteria for reopening external borders to travelers on July 1. European Commission guidance is that non-EU countries whose COVID-19 status, e.g., the number of new infections, the trend in new infections, and testing and tracing, are comparable or better than the EU average will make the safe list. Other factors, such as reciprocity and links to the EU, will also be considered. Travelers from countries such as Brazil, Russia, and the United States may be barred based on these rules. (BBC News) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2020
Jun
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

North Korea–South Korea relations The North Korean state news agency KCNA reports that the country will suspend military action plans against the South after a

North Korea–South Korea relations The North Korean state news agency KCNA reports that the country will suspend military action plans against the South after a meeting of the Central Military Commission presided by Kim Jong-un. North Korea had protested against defectors sending leaflets to the border, and Kim's sister Kim Yo-jong had threatened a military response. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2020
Jun
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

The North Korean state news agency KCNA reports that the country will suspend military action plans against the South after a meeting of the Central Military Co

The North Korean state news agency KCNA reports that the country will suspend military action plans against the South after a meeting of the Central Military Commission presided by Kim Jong-un. North Korea had protested against defectors sending leaflets to the border, and Kim's sister Kim Yo-jong had threatened a military response. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2020
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

List of name changes due to the George Floyd protests Princeton University says it will remove the name of former U.S.

List of name changes due to the George Floyd protests Princeton University says it will remove the name of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school and a residential college, calling him "a racist". Christopher L. Eisgruber says that "Woodrow Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college whose scholars, students and alumni must stand firmly against racism in all its forms". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2020
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Princeton University says it will remove the name of former U.S.

Princeton University says it will remove the name of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school and a residential college, calling him "a racist". Christopher L. Eisgruber says that "Woodrow Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school or college whose scholars, students and alumni must stand firmly against racism in all its forms". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2020
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Reactions to the George Floyd protests The Mississippi Legislature votes to remove the Confederate battle flag from its 126-year-old state flag and to form a co

Reactions to the George Floyd protests The Mississippi Legislature votes to remove the Confederate battle flag from its 126-year-old state flag and to form a commission to redesign a new flag. Mississippi is the last U.S. state to display the Confederate battle emblem. The bill now heads to Governor Tate Reeves to sign into law. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2020
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Mississippi Legislature votes to remove the Confederate battle flag from its 126-year-old state flag and to form a commission to redesign a new flag.

The Mississippi Legislature votes to remove the Confederate battle flag from its 126-year-old state flag and to form a commission to redesign a new flag. Mississippi is the last U.S. state to display the Confederate battle emblem. The bill now heads to Governor Tate Reeves to sign into law. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2020
Jun
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Censorship in India, China–India relations The Indian Ministry of Information Technology blocks 59 Chinese apps, including video sharing app TikTok, citing secu

Censorship in India, China–India relations The Indian Ministry of Information Technology blocks 59 Chinese apps, including video sharing app TikTok, citing security and privacy concerns. The bans come as tensions mount between the two countries over the recent border skirmishes. (Times of India)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2020
Jul
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says up to three million Hong Kong residents will be offered citizenship in the United Kingdom, following the passing of a controve

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says up to three million Hong Kong residents will be offered citizenship in the United Kingdom, following the passing of a controversial new national security law by China. Under the British government's plans, Hong Kongers will be able to settle in the UK for five years under political asylum, and after a further year will be able to apply for citizenship. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says there will be "no limits on numbers or quotas", due to the UK's "historic commitment to the people of Hong Kong". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 1, 2020
Jul
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

2019–20 Hong Kong protests Police in Hong Kong arrest over 300 people on the previously banned 1 July march and after the passing of the new national security l

2019–20 Hong Kong protests Police in Hong Kong arrest over 300 people on the previously banned 1 July march and after the passing of the new national security law. The new law punishes crimes considered as subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison. It also allows extradition to the Mainland for trial. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 1, 2020
Jul
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Police in Hong Kong arrest over 300 people on the previously banned 1 July march and after the passing of the new national security law.

Police in Hong Kong arrest over 300 people on the previously banned 1 July march and after the passing of the new national security law. The new law punishes crimes considered as subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison. It also allows extradition to the Mainland for trial. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 1, 2020
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

In a case to decide who controls a $2 billion worth of gold from the Central Bank of Venezuela stored in the Bank of England, the High Court of Justice in Londo

In a case to decide who controls a $2 billion worth of gold from the Central Bank of Venezuela stored in the Bank of England, the High Court of Justice in London rules that the United Kingdom "unequivocally recognises Mr. Guaidó as President of Venezuela", refusing to give Nicolás Maduro access to the gold. (Reuters) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2020
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

United Kingdom–Venezuela relations In a case to decide who controls a $2 billion worth of gold from the Central Bank of Venezuela stored in the Bank of England,

United Kingdom–Venezuela relations In a case to decide who controls a $2 billion worth of gold from the Central Bank of Venezuela stored in the Bank of England, the High Court of Justice in London rules that the United Kingdom "unequivocally recognises Mr. Guaidó as President of Venezuela", refusing to give Nicolás Maduro access to the gold. (Reuters) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Brazilian municipal elections; COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian Congress and Superior Electoral Court announce the postponement of this year's mun

2020 Brazilian municipal elections; COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian Congress and Superior Electoral Court announce the postponement of this year's municipal elections to November 15 (first round) and 29 (second round) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Folha de S. Paulo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Philippine Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 Two lawyer groups file petitions to the Philippine Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the recent anti-terr

Philippine Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 Two lawyer groups file petitions to the Philippine Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the recent anti-terrorism law. Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman, who contributed to one of the petitions, claims that the law's "imprecise and vague definitions" make its enforcement susceptible to infringements on certain civil liberties. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Two lawyer groups file petitions to the Philippine Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the recent anti-terrorism law.

Two lawyer groups file petitions to the Philippine Supreme Court to question the constitutionality of the recent anti-terrorism law. Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman, who contributed to one of the petitions, claims that the law's "imprecise and vague definitions" make its enforcement susceptible to infringements on certain civil liberties. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Hong Kong denies bail to Tong Ying-kit, a 23-year-old man who was arrested last week for driving a motorbike into police officers and carrying a sepa

A court in Hong Kong denies bail to Tong Ying-kit, a 23-year-old man who was arrested last week for driving a motorbike into police officers and carrying a separatist banner. Also, prominent pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow appear in court. Wong pleads not guilty to inciting others to participate in an unlawful assembly last year while Chow pleads guilty to similar charges. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Hong Kong national security law A court in Hong Kong denies bail to Tong Ying-kit, a 23-year-old man who was arrested last week for driving a motorbike into pol

Hong Kong national security law A court in Hong Kong denies bail to Tong Ying-kit, a 23-year-old man who was arrested last week for driving a motorbike into police officers and carrying a separatist banner. Also, prominent pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow appear in court. Wong pleads not guilty to inciting others to participate in an unlawful assembly last year while Chow pleads guilty to similar charges. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

Assassination of Qasem Soleimani United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to b

Assassination of Qasem Soleimani United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to be presented at the United Nations Human Rights Council, that the killing of Qasem Soleimani in January by the United States was "unlawful". Callamard says that based on U.S. evidence, the killing was "arbitrary" and "violated the UN charter". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to be presented at the United Nations

United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to be presented at the United Nations Human Rights Council, that the killing of Qasem Soleimani in January by the United States was "unlawful". Callamard says that based on U.S. evidence, the killing was "arbitrary" and "violated the UN charter". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

The court rules in Trump v.

The court rules in Trump v. Vance that prosecutors in New York can seek President Donald Trump's financial records in a major case on the scope and limits of presidential power, but also ruled in Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP that lower courts had not properly assessed the separation of powers between Congress and the President when the House of Representatives attempted to similarly subpoena his tax returns. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2020
Jul
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Paris sentences to jail Pierre-Marie H., 69, and Henri M., 73, two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of shari

A court in Paris sentences to jail Pierre-Marie H., 69, and Henri M., 73, two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of sharing secrets with China, for a 12-year sentence and an eight-year term respectively. (Washington Examiner)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 10, 2020
Jul
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

Chinese intelligence activity abroad A court in Paris sentences to jail Pierre-Marie H., 69, and Henri M., 73, two former agents from the foreign intelligence s

Chinese intelligence activity abroad A court in Paris sentences to jail Pierre-Marie H., 69, and Henri M., 73, two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of sharing secrets with China, for a 12-year sentence and an eight-year term respectively. (Washington Examiner)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 10, 2020
Jul
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian civil war The United Nations Security Council approves aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey, a day after its authori

Syrian civil war The United Nations Security Council approves aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey, a day after its authorization for the six-year-long humanitarian operation ended. Russia and China abstain today on this week's fifth attempt to approve this help. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 11, 2020
Jul
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

The United Nations Security Council approves aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey, a day after its authorization for the si

The United Nations Security Council approves aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey, a day after its authorization for the six-year-long humanitarian operation ended. Russia and China abstain today on this week's fifth attempt to approve this help. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 11, 2020
Jul
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes; Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenian and Azerbaijani forces exchange fire on the border, leaving three Azeri soldiers dead a

2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes; Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenian and Azerbaijani forces exchange fire on the border, leaving three Azeri soldiers dead and five wounded, according to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence. No Armenian casualties are reported. (The Eurasian Times) (Armenia Radio)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 12, 2020
Jul
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

The McClatchy company, one of the largest and most respected American news publishers, announces that hedge fund Chatham Asset Management won its bankruptcy sal

The McClatchy company, one of the largest and most respected American news publishers, announces that hedge fund Chatham Asset Management won its bankruptcy sale in a court-supervised auction. Chatham, which owns the National Enquirer, has been an investor in the company since 2009. Court confirmation, likely at a hearing on July 24, is required. McClatchy has been burdened by heavy debt from its large pension obligations and the acquisition of newspaper chain Knight Ridder. (Reuters) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 12, 2020
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries Exit polls results show a strong support for young pro-democracy candidates, including independent activist Joshua Wong a

2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries Exit polls results show a strong support for young pro-democracy candidates, including independent activist Joshua Wong and League of Social Democrats candidate Jimmy Sham. A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of China in Hong Kong says that the election could be in violation of the new security law and could be nullified. (NHK-World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Capital punishment in the United States The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5–4 to lift the block on four federal executions scheduled for July and Aug

Capital punishment in the United States The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5–4 to lift the block on four federal executions scheduled for July and August. Convicted murderer Daniel Lewis Lee, whose execution was scheduled for the previous afternoon, is executed by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Two more executions are scheduled for later in the week. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Exit polls results show a strong support for young pro-democracy candidates, including independent activist Joshua Wong and League of Social Democrats candidate

Exit polls results show a strong support for young pro-democracy candidates, including independent activist Joshua Wong and League of Social Democrats candidate Jimmy Sham. A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of China in Hong Kong says that the election could be in violation of the new security law and could be nullified. (NHK-World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

International students in the United States The Trump administration reverses its student visa policy, announced on July 6, to deport international students who

International students in the United States The Trump administration reverses its student visa policy, announced on July 6, to deport international students whose courses move fully online. The plan met stiff opposition. At least 59 universities and the attorneys general of 18 states sued to block this directive. Federal district judge Allison Burroughs dismisses the first case brought to court as moot because the federal government has agreed to rescind the policy. (BBC News) (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5–4 to lift the block on four federal executions scheduled for July and August.

The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5–4 to lift the block on four federal executions scheduled for July and August. Convicted murderer Daniel Lewis Lee, whose execution was scheduled for the previous afternoon, is executed by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Two more executions are scheduled for later in the week. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Trump administration reverses its student visa policy, announced on July 6, to deport international students whose courses move fully online.

The Trump administration reverses its student visa policy, announced on July 6, to deport international students whose courses move fully online. The plan met stiff opposition. At least 59 universities and the attorneys general of 18 states sued to block this directive. Federal district judge Allison Burroughs dismisses the first case brought to court as moot because the federal government has agreed to rescind the policy. (BBC News) (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2020
Jul
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

In the United Kingdom, the Court of Appeal rules that 20-year-old British-born Shamima Begum, who left the country to join ISIL in 2015, can return to the UK to

In the United Kingdom, the Court of Appeal rules that 20-year-old British-born Shamima Begum, who left the country to join ISIL in 2015, can return to the UK to fight for her citizenship after the Home Office revoked it while she was living in a refugee camp in Syria, due to her joining a terrorist group. The Home Office says the court's decision is "very disappointing" and that it would apply for permission to appeal. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2020
Jul
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

North Korea–South Korea relations South Korea revokes licenses to anti-Pyongyang groups which often send leaflets to the border with political messages.

North Korea–South Korea relations South Korea revokes licenses to anti-Pyongyang groups which often send leaflets to the border with political messages. The South Korean government says these groups are "seriously hindering the unification policy of the government". The groups accuse the government of censorship. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

List of changes made due to the George Floyd protests United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the dis

List of changes made due to the George Floyd protests United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the display and depiction of the Confederate flag at any U.S. military installation around the world. "The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols," wrote the Secretary. (Reuters) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the display and depiction of the Confederate flag at any U.S.

United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issues a new Department policy that effectively bans the display and depiction of the Confederate flag at any U.S. military installation around the world. "The flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and respect, and rejecting divisive symbols," wrote the Secretary. (Reuters) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 17, 2020
Jul
18
Immigration / Law / Policy

List of George Floyd protests outside the United States George Floyd protests in Canada Three Black Lives Matter protesters are charged in Toronto for pouring p

List of George Floyd protests outside the United States George Floyd protests in Canada Three Black Lives Matter protesters are charged in Toronto for pouring pink paint on the statues of John A. Macdonald at Queen's Park and Egerton Ryerson at Ryerson University. (CBC News) Policy brutality in France Protesters mark the anniversary of the death of Adama Traoré. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 18, 2020
Jul
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

2019–2020 Iranian protests, Capital punishment in Iran Iran halts the execution of three young men who were sentenced to death for taking part in anti-governmen

2019–2020 Iranian protests, Capital punishment in Iran Iran halts the execution of three young men who were sentenced to death for taking part in anti-government protests last year. Their lawyer says a request for a new trial was accepted by the Supreme Court after a hashtag against their executions went viral. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 19, 2020
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