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Dec
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

Internal Market Bill, Brexit United Kingdom Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove announces that the UK government will withdraw all controversial clauses from t

Internal Market Bill, Brexit United Kingdom Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove announces that the UK government will withdraw all controversial clauses from the Internal Market Bill. Gove and Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič announce "an agreement in principle" on all issues of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, including the protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, border checks, food and medicine supplies and "clarification" on state subsidy rules. (The National)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

United Kingdom Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove announces that the UK government will withdraw all controversial clauses from the Internal Market Bill.

United Kingdom Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove announces that the UK government will withdraw all controversial clauses from the Internal Market Bill. Gove and Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič announce "an agreement in principle" on all issues of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, including the protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, border checks, food and medicine supplies and "clarification" on state subsidy rules. (The National)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

A spokesman for the Supreme Court of Iran says it upheld a death sentence against dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam "more than one month ago".

A spokesman for the Supreme Court of Iran says it upheld a death sentence against dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam "more than one month ago". Zam was found guilty of "corruption on earth" on charges of spying for France and Israel and trying to destabilise Iran by inciting unrest in 2017 on social media. In court, Zam denied most of the allegations against him and said he was only engaged in "media work". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

Capital punishment in Iran A spokesman for the Supreme Court of Iran says it upheld a death sentence against dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam "more than one mo

Capital punishment in Iran A spokesman for the Supreme Court of Iran says it upheld a death sentence against dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam "more than one month ago". Zam was found guilty of "corruption on earth" on charges of spying for France and Israel and trying to destabilise Iran by inciting unrest in 2017 on social media. In court, Zam denied most of the allegations against him and said he was only engaged in "media work". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announces that an inquiry into British war crimes in Iraq has been formally abandoned.

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announces that an inquiry into British war crimes in Iraq has been formally abandoned. In a final report, Bensouda says her office "found a reasonable basis to believe" that British troops committed war crimes in 2003, murdering at least seven Iraqi detainees, however she accepted the UK has taken "genuine action" to investigate itself. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 9, 2020
Dec
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Iraq War, Operation Telic International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announces that an inquiry into British war crimes in Iraq has been formal

Iraq War, Operation Telic International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announces that an inquiry into British war crimes in Iraq has been formally abandoned. In a final report, Bensouda says her office "found a reasonable basis to believe" that British troops committed war crimes in 2003, murdering at least seven Iraqi detainees, however she accepted the UK has taken "genuine action" to investigate itself. (Reuters)

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

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The European Central Bank expands its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme by €500 billion to €1.85 trillion and exten

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The European Central Bank expands its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme by €500 billion to €1.85 trillion and extends the scheme to March 2022, saying it expects "a more pronounced near-term impact of the pandemic on the Eurozone economy and a more protracted weakness in inflation than previously envisaged". (Reuters)

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

Mastercard and Visa cut financial ties with Pornhub following an investigation by The New York Times into child sexual abuse content and rape pornography on the

Mastercard and Visa cut financial ties with Pornhub following an investigation by The New York Times into child sexual abuse content and rape pornography on the website. Pornhub says that the moves are "exceptionally disappointing" as well as crushing news for the "hundreds of thousands of models who rely on our platform for their livelihoods". (Bloomberg)

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

The European Central Bank expands its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme by €500 billion to €1.85 trillion and extends the scheme to March 2022, saying it ex

The European Central Bank expands its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme by €500 billion to €1.85 trillion and extends the scheme to March 2022, saying it expects "a more pronounced near-term impact of the pandemic on the Eurozone economy and a more protracted weakness in inflation than previously envisaged". (Reuters)

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

Post-election lawsuits related to the 2020 U.S.

Post-election lawsuits related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election The United States Supreme Court denies Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden's victories in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. (BBC News)

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

Insurgency in the North Caucasus, Terrorism in Russia Six law enforcement officers are wounded when a man they were trying to arrest blew himself up in the vill

Insurgency in the North Caucasus, Terrorism in Russia Six law enforcement officers are wounded when a man they were trying to arrest blew himself up in the village of Uchkeken, Karachay-Cherkessia. The Federal Security Service says no civilians were hurt and authorities were trying to establish his identity. (Reuters)

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

Aftermath of 2017–2018 Iranian protests, Capital punishment in Iran Iranian authorities execute once-exiled dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam over his online wo

Aftermath of 2017–2018 Iranian protests, Capital punishment in Iran Iranian authorities execute once-exiled dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam over his online work that helped inspire the 2017–2018 Iranian protests. This comes after the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence on Tuesday. (DW)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Queensland reopens its borders to travell

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Queensland reopens its borders to travellers from New Zealand after 28 days without any community transmission cases. (The Canberra Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 12, 2020
Dec
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Tehran, Iran, sentences two women's rights activists to a combined total of 15 years in prison.

A court in Tehran, Iran, sentences two women's rights activists to a combined total of 15 years in prison. Hoda Amid and Najmeh Vahedi, who were arrested in 2018, were accused of "collaborating with the United States government against the Islamic Republic on the issue of women and the family". (Al Arabiya English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 13, 2020
Dec
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, COVID-19 vaccine The Supreme Court of Brazil orders Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello to fix the

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, COVID-19 vaccine The Supreme Court of Brazil orders Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello to fix the starting date for a nationwide vaccination program. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay Uruguay reports a new single-day record of 528 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9,708. (gob.uy)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 13, 2020
Dec
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Women in Iran A court in Tehran, Iran, sentences two women's rights activists to a combined total of 15 years in prison.

Women in Iran A court in Tehran, Iran, sentences two women's rights activists to a combined total of 15 years in prison. Hoda Amid and Najmeh Vahedi, who were arrested in 2018, were accused of "collaborating with the United States government against the Islamic Republic on the issue of women and the family". (Al Arabiya English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 13, 2020
Dec
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Electoral College meets in the state capitals to officially elect the next President.

The Electoral College meets in the state capitals to officially elect the next President. Joe Biden, the presumptive president-elect, is officially elected president after securing California's 55 electoral votes and will be inaugurated on January 20. Outgoing President Donald Trump continues to dispute the results of the election, claiming widespread electoral fraud, despite numerous failed lawsuits. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 14, 2020
Dec
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 United States federal government data breach United States National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien interrupts a trip to Europe, returning to Washington, D

2020 United States federal government data breach United States National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien interrupts a trip to Europe, returning to Washington, D.C. to address a cyberattack that is said to have targeted several federal government agencies. The U.S. National Security Council announces the formation of a "Cyber Unified Coordination Group," based on Presidential Policy Directive 41. (Politico) (NextGov)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 15, 2020
Dec
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

United States National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien interrupts a trip to Europe, returning to Washington, D.C.

United States National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien interrupts a trip to Europe, returning to Washington, D.C. to address a cyberattack that is said to have targeted several federal government agencies. The U.S. National Security Council announces the formation of a "Cyber Unified Coordination Group," based on Presidential Policy Directive 41. (Politico) (NextGov)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 15, 2020
Dec
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Modern display of the Confederate battle flag New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs into law a bill banning the display and sale of Confederate battle flags, Naz

Modern display of the Confederate battle flag New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs into law a bill banning the display and sale of Confederate battle flags, Nazi swastikas and other 'symbols of hate' on state-owned property. Cuomo has promised to address concerns that this law could violate freedom of speech. (WNBC-TV)

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

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs into law a bill banning the display and sale of Confederate battle flags, Nazi swastikas and other 'symbols of hate' on sta

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs into law a bill banning the display and sale of Confederate battle flags, Nazi swastikas and other 'symbols of hate' on state-owned property. Cuomo has promised to address concerns that this law could violate freedom of speech. (WNBC-TV)

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

The Supreme Court of the United States, in an unsigned 6–3 decision, dismisses Trump v.

The Supreme Court of the United States, in an unsigned 6–3 decision, dismisses Trump v. New York, ruling that the challenge to the Trump administration's memo requiring the Census Bureau to report the results of the 2020 United States census with the exclusion of undocumented immigrants for apportionment is premature, and that no judicial review can be taken until after the data has been collected. The Bureau faces a December 31 deadline to report the results, which they have previously indicated that they may miss. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 18, 2020
Dec
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr.

COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Dr. Jill Biden receive their first shot of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine on live television to reassure Americans of the safety of vaccines. Meanwhile, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and incoming Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff announce that they will receive their vaccines next week. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 21, 2020
Dec
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Cayman Islands–United States relations, COVID-19 pandemic in the Cayman Islands The appeals court of the Cayman Islands reduces the prison sentence of Georgia t

Cayman Islands–United States relations, COVID-19 pandemic in the Cayman Islands The appeals court of the Cayman Islands reduces the prison sentence of Georgia teenager Skylar Mack from 4 months to 2 months. Mack was arrested on November 29 for breaching quarantine rules. (CBS News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France, Variant of Concern 202012/01 France agrees to reopen its border with the United Kingdom after it was closed for 48 hours due to the

COVID-19 pandemic in France, Variant of Concern 202012/01 France agrees to reopen its border with the United Kingdom after it was closed for 48 hours due to the spread of a new variant of the virus in England. Planes, boats, and Eurostar trains will resume services tomorrow but only British, French, and EU citizens or residents who show a negative COVID-19 test result from the previous 72 hours will be allowed to travel until January 6. (BBC News)

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

France agrees to reopen its border with the United Kingdom after it was closed for 48 hours due to the spread of a new variant of the virus in England.

France agrees to reopen its border with the United Kingdom after it was closed for 48 hours due to the spread of a new variant of the virus in England. Planes, boats, and Eurostar trains will resume services tomorrow but only British, French, and EU citizens or residents who show a negative COVID-19 test result from the previous 72 hours will be allowed to travel until January 6. (BBC News)

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

Lufthansa ships 80 tonnes of fresh food to the United Kingdom to prevent shortages amid fears that the lifting of the French blockade of the France–UK border wi

Lufthansa ships 80 tonnes of fresh food to the United Kingdom to prevent shortages amid fears that the lifting of the French blockade of the France–UK border will not prevent shortages in some supermarkets. The airline says "additional special cargo flights" are planned to meet demand. Thousands of trucks remain outside of Dover. (The Guardian)

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

Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Lufthansa ships 80 tonnes of fresh food to the United

Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Lufthansa ships 80 tonnes of fresh food to the United Kingdom to prevent shortages amid fears that the lifting of the French blockade of the France–UK border will not prevent shortages in some supermarkets. The airline says "additional special cargo flights" are planned to meet demand. Thousands of trucks remain outside of Dover. (The Guardian)

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

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Stranded lorry drivers clash with police in Kent, England, amid frustrations over ongoing delays at the bor

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Stranded lorry drivers clash with police in Kent, England, amid frustrations over ongoing delays at the border with France. At least one person has been arrested for obstructing a highway, according to the police. (The Guardian)

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

In Pakistan, the Sindh High Court orders the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, initially sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of American journali

In Pakistan, the Sindh High Court orders the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, initially sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in Karachi in 2002. The government opposes his release on the basis of public safety; both the government and Pearl's family will appeal the decision. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 24, 2020
Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Committee decides to reopen Oman's land, sea, and air borders on December 29 after closing them on December 21 due to fears of a new variant of SARS

The Supreme Committee decides to reopen Oman's land, sea, and air borders on December 29 after closing them on December 21 due to fears of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. All travellers must show a negative PCR test within 72 hours before entering the country and must have valid health insurance. In addition, all travellers must quarantine for seven days and take another test after completing their quarantine. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 27, 2020
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