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Oct
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Kashmir conflict, Kashmir lockdown Former chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has been released by India.

Kashmir conflict, Kashmir lockdown Former chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has been released by India. She was detained on 5 August last year, when the government stripped the region of its partial autonomy. She was in house arrest under a controversial law that allows detention without charge for up to two years. (BBC News)

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

Immigrant investor programs President of the Parliament of Cyprus Demetris Syllouris resigns after being allegedly implicated in a case of sale of passports to

Immigrant investor programs President of the Parliament of Cyprus Demetris Syllouris resigns after being allegedly implicated in a case of sale of passports to investors with criminal records, who do not meet the necessary criteria to be able to move freely within the European Union. (Cyprus-Mail)

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

Capital punishment in Bangladesh A court in Bangladesh sentences five men to death for the gang rape of a girl in 2012.

Capital punishment in Bangladesh A court in Bangladesh sentences five men to death for the gang rape of a girl in 2012. The verdict comes amidst public outcry regarding growing sexual violence. It was the first conviction since the government this week introduced the death penalty for rape. (Al Jazeera)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France The French police have raided the homes of senior government and health officials such as Health Minister Olivier Véran and the dire

COVID-19 pandemic in France The French police have raided the homes of senior government and health officials such as Health Minister Olivier Véran and the director of the national health agency, Jérôme Salomon, as part of an investigation into their handling of the pandemic in the country. It comes after a court launched an inquiry earlier this year. Prime Minister Jean Castex is also under investigation, according to French media. (BBC News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece The Greek government places the northern regional unit of Kozani on lockdown, as the region is declared an "increased threat." The m

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece The Greek government places the northern regional unit of Kozani on lockdown, as the region is declared an "increased threat." The measure, applicable until October 29, implies the use of masks at all sites; the prohibition of meetings in public and private spaces; the ban to travel outside the region; and the closure of restaurants, gyms, museums, courts, and shops, and the suspension of festivals. (Ekathimerini)

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

The French police have raided the homes of senior government and health officials such as Health Minister Olivier Véran and the director of the national health

The French police have raided the homes of senior government and health officials such as Health Minister Olivier Véran and the director of the national health agency, Jérôme Salomon, as part of an investigation into their handling of the pandemic in the country. It comes after a court launched an inquiry earlier this year. Prime Minister Jean Castex is also under investigation, according to French media. (BBC News)

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

The Greek government places the northern regional unit of Kozani on lockdown, as the region is declared an "increased threat." The measure, applicable until Oct

The Greek government places the northern regional unit of Kozani on lockdown, as the region is declared an "increased threat." The measure, applicable until October 29, implies the use of masks at all sites; the prohibition of meetings in public and private spaces; the ban to travel outside the region; and the closure of restaurants, gyms, museums, courts, and shops, and the suspension of festivals. (Ekathimerini)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 15, 2020
Oct
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany A Berlin court suspends an order to close bars and restaurants between 11 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany A Berlin court suspends an order to close bars and restaurants between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time in an attempt to tackle surging numbers of COVID-19 in the city as the court considers it disproportionate in the view of other measures taken to fight the pandemic. (TheJournal.ie)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin The Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that 3,861 people in Wisconsin have tested positive in the last 24 hours, the hig

COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin The Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that 3,861 people in Wisconsin have tested positive in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic. The positivity rate of 26.47% of the 14,586 tests received is the highest positivity for any day with more than 10,000 tests. (WBAY-TV)

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

The Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that 3,861 people in Wisconsin have tested positive in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the beginning

The Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that 3,861 people in Wisconsin have tested positive in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic. The positivity rate of 26.47% of the 14,586 tests received is the highest positivity for any day with more than 10,000 tests. (WBAY-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 16, 2020
Oct
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

The High Court of Justice of Catalonia sentences former members of the Bureau of Catalan Parliament Ramona Barrufet, Lluís Corominas, Lluís Guinó, and Anna Simó

The High Court of Justice of Catalonia sentences former members of the Bureau of Catalan Parliament Ramona Barrufet, Lluís Corominas, Lluís Guinó, and Anna Simó to 20 months of disqualification and a €30,000 fine for disobeying the court when this body warned them of the illegality involved in the processing of the disconnection and self-determination referendum laws in 2017 and acting against the prohibition of the Constitutional Court of Spain. (La Vanguardia) (El Periódico)

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

Trial of Catalonia independence leaders The High Court of Justice of Catalonia sentences former members of the Bureau of Catalan Parliament Ramona Barrufet, Llu

Trial of Catalonia independence leaders The High Court of Justice of Catalonia sentences former members of the Bureau of Catalan Parliament Ramona Barrufet, Lluís Corominas, Lluís Guinó, and Anna Simó to 20 months of disqualification and a €30,000 fine for disobeying the court when this body warned them of the illegality involved in the processing of the disconnection and self-determination referendum laws in 2017 and acting against the prohibition of the Constitutional Court of Spain. (La Vanguardia) (El Periódico)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic It is announced that the Canadian government and Alberta are launching a pilo

COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic It is announced that the Canadian government and Alberta are launching a pilot program to test eligible returning travelers for COVID-19, allowing them to leave quarantine in two days once they receive a negative result instead of a normal two-week quarantine. The move could potentially bring relief to the country's struggling airline and tourism industries. Starting November 2, the new testing option will be offered at the Coutts land border crossing in southern Alberta and Calgary International Airport. (CBC)

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

It is announced that the Canadian government and Alberta are launching a pilot program to test eligible returning travelers for COVID-19, allowing them to leave

It is announced that the Canadian government and Alberta are launching a pilot program to test eligible returning travelers for COVID-19, allowing them to leave quarantine in two days once they receive a negative result instead of a normal two-week quarantine. The move could potentially bring relief to the country's struggling airline and tourism industries. Starting November 2, the new testing option will be offered at the Coutts land border crossing in southern Alberta and Calgary International Airport. (CBC)

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

Abortion in Poland The Constitutional Tribunal of Poland rules that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional.

Abortion in Poland The Constitutional Tribunal of Poland rules that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional. Once the decision comes into effect, terminations will only be allowed in cases of rape or incest, or if the mother's health is at risk. Poland's abortion laws were already among the strictest in Europe. (BBC News)

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

The Constitutional Tribunal of Poland rules that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional.

The Constitutional Tribunal of Poland rules that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional. Once the decision comes into effect, terminations will only be allowed in cases of rape or incest, or if the mother's health is at risk. Poland's abortion laws were already among the strictest in Europe. (BBC News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Flevo hospital in Almere begins to transfer two of its COVID-19 intensive care patients by helicopter to a hospital in

COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Flevo hospital in Almere begins to transfer two of its COVID-19 intensive care patients by helicopter to a hospital in Muenster, near the Dutch-German border, as hospitals in the Netherlands come under increasing strain from a second wave of infections. (Reuters)

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

The decomposed remains of seven people, believed to be undocumented migrants, are discovered in a fertiliser container in Asunción, Paraguay.

The decomposed remains of seven people, believed to be undocumented migrants, are discovered in a fertiliser container in Asunción, Paraguay. The container set off from Serbia on 21 July and travelled through Croatia, Egypt, Spain and Argentina en route to Paraguay. Three of the seven were identified as being from Morocco and one from Egypt. According to the coroner, asphyxiation was the likely cause of death. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 23, 2020
Oct
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Seychellois general election In an upset election, Wavel Ramkalawan is declared the winner after defeating incumbent Danny Faure of the ruling United Seych

2020 Seychellois general election In an upset election, Wavel Ramkalawan is declared the winner after defeating incumbent Danny Faure of the ruling United Seychelles party, which has been in power since the 1970s. The liberal candidate received 54% of votes cast to win the election. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 25, 2020
Oct
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declares a second nationwide "state of alarm" (known as state of emergency) to allow regional authoritie

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declares a second nationwide "state of alarm" (known as state of emergency) to allow regional authorities to set different hours for the curfews as long as they are stricter, close regional borders to travel, and limit gatherings to six people not in the same household. The nationwide curfew begins between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time, except in the Canary Islands. The emergency decree can be extended from an initial 15 days to six months depending on parliamentary approval. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 25, 2020
Oct
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Zeta makes landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Zeta makes landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane. (Fox News) Hurricane warnings are issued by the National Hurricane Center across the Gulf Coast of the United States from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Mississippi–Alabama border. (Fox News)

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

Netherlands–Turkey relations Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against Dutch far-right politician and activist Geert Wilders for

Netherlands–Turkey relations Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against Dutch far-right politician and activist Geert Wilders for allegedly "insulting him on social media". Turkish prosecutors accepted the complaint at an Ankara court. Erdoğan's lawyers say Wilders insulted "honour, dignity, character and reputation". (Reuters)

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

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against Dutch far-right politician and activist Geert Wilders for allegedly "insulting him on

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against Dutch far-right politician and activist Geert Wilders for allegedly "insulting him on social media". Turkish prosecutors accepted the complaint at an Ankara court. Erdoğan's lawyers say Wilders insulted "honour, dignity, character and reputation". (Reuters)

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

Australian Aboriginal sacred sites A yellow box tree sacred to the women of the Djab wurrung indigenous group in western Victoria is cut down to make way for a

Australian Aboriginal sacred sites A yellow box tree sacred to the women of the Djab wurrung indigenous group in western Victoria is cut down to make way for a new highway. 50 protesters are arrested at the site for violating social distancing laws. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 27, 2020
Oct
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

An unsealed search warrant reveals that Barry Croft, one of the suspects accused in federal court of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, has

An unsealed search warrant reveals that Barry Croft, one of the suspects accused in federal court of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, has also discussed South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and President Donald Trump as possible targets. (The Detroit News) (The Post and Courier)

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

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot An unsealed search warrant reveals that Barry Croft, one of the suspects accused in federal court of plotting to kidnap Michiga

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot An unsealed search warrant reveals that Barry Croft, one of the suspects accused in federal court of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, has also discussed South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and President Donald Trump as possible targets. (The Detroit News) (The Post and Courier)

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

2020 Belarusian protests, COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Amidst ongoing protests against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus abruptly closes its bo

2020 Belarusian protests, COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Amidst ongoing protests against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus abruptly closes its borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, while leaving its border with Russia open. Lukashenko insists that the move is to restrict the spread of COVID-19. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 29, 2020
Nov
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea announces that from November 7, it will expand its mandatory mask policy to department stores, theme parks, spas, w

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea announces that from November 7, it will expand its mandatory mask policy to department stores, theme parks, spas, wedding halls and other places as part of new social distancing rules aimed at preparing for a prolonged outbreak. It also introduces a new five-tiered social distancing system, which replaces a three-level system that was designed to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. (Yonhap News Agency)

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

South Korea announces that from November 7, it will expand its mandatory mask policy to department stores, theme parks, spas, wedding halls and other places as

South Korea announces that from November 7, it will expand its mandatory mask policy to department stores, theme parks, spas, wedding halls and other places as part of new social distancing rules aimed at preparing for a prolonged outbreak. It also introduces a new five-tiered social distancing system, which replaces a three-level system that was designed to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic. (Yonhap News Agency)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told Italian lawmakers he will announce new restrictions that would vary by region but would include a

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told Italian lawmakers he will announce new restrictions that would vary by region but would include a "late evening" curfew for many regions. Therefore, high schools across the country will move to full-time distance learning and shopping malls will close on weekends. (The Hill)

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

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told Italian lawmakers he will announce new restrictions that would vary by region but would include a "late evening" curfew for m

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told Italian lawmakers he will announce new restrictions that would vary by region but would include a "late evening" curfew for many regions. Therefore, high schools across the country will move to full-time distance learning and shopping malls will close on weekends. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 2, 2020
Nov
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics; COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark The Folketing (Danish Parliament) suspends voting and other meetings after several law

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics; COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark The Folketing (Danish Parliament) suspends voting and other meetings after several lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 and six ministers had self-isolated while awaiting test results. (Swiss Info)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 3, 2020
Nov
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declares a state of emergency (known as a "special legal order") for the second time beginning at midnight due to a resurgence of CO

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declares a state of emergency (known as a "special legal order") for the second time beginning at midnight due to a resurgence of COVID-19 in the country and would ask lawmakers to extend it for another 90 days. He also orders bars and entertainment venues to close and imposes a nighttime curfew between midnight and 5:00 a.m. local time. (Budapest Business Journal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 3, 2020
Nov
04
Immigration / Law / Policy

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin declares that the Turkish ultranationalist group Grey Wolves has been outlawed, stating they "[incite] discrimination a

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin declares that the Turkish ultranationalist group Grey Wolves has been outlawed, stating they "[incite] discrimination and hatred and [are] involved in violent actions". The decision follows a string of high-profile attacks against the Armenian community in Lyon in recent weeks that have been attributed to the group. (Le Monde)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 4, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters) Lachin offensive The strategic Lachin corridor is closed by Armenian forces as Azerbaijani troops advance within a few kilometres south of Shusha. (RFERL)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy

2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery.

Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Surangel Whipps Jr.

Surangel Whipps Jr. wins the election for President after Raynold Oilouch concedes his defeat. Whipps is the brother-in-law of outgoing President Tommy Remengesau Jr. (RNZ)

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

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal gove

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)

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

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming t

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 6, 2020
Nov
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

2018 Toronto van attack The defendant in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness.

2018 Toronto van attack The defendant in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness. Under Canadian law, his lawyers will have to prove that he has a mental illness that kept him from understanding either what he was doing, or that what he was doing was wrong. (BBC News)

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

The defendant in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness.

The defendant in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness. Under Canadian law, his lawyers will have to prove that he has a mental illness that kept him from understanding either what he was doing, or that what he was doing was wrong. (BBC News)

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

European Union competition law, criticism of Amazon The European Union files antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the company of abusing its position as t

European Union competition law, criticism of Amazon The European Union files antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the company of abusing its position as the top online retailer in France and Germany by using data from sellers to determine what offers to make and what products to launch for their own branded goods. The antitrust commission also opens a second investigation into similar charges against Amazon. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 10, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Federal prosecutors in Stuttgart state court charge 11 people with membership of the "Group S. [de]" far-right terror organization, allegedly planning to effect

Federal prosecutors in Stuttgart state court charge 11 people with membership of the "Group S. [de]" far-right terror organization, allegedly planning to effect "conditions similar to civil war" by killing Muslims and attacking mosques so as to "shake the state and the social order" and eventually overthrow the German government. (AP via Chicago Daily Herald)

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

Terrorism in Germany Federal prosecutors in Stuttgart state court charge 11 people with membership of the "Group S. [de]" far-right terror organization, alleged

Terrorism in Germany Federal prosecutors in Stuttgart state court charge 11 people with membership of the "Group S. [de]" far-right terror organization, allegedly planning to effect "conditions similar to civil war" by killing Muslims and attacking mosques so as to "shake the state and the social order" and eventually overthrow the German government. (AP via Chicago Daily Herald)

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

Recently unsealed court documents reveal that a teenager had been arrested last year for plotting an attack on an unidentified school in the Tasman District of

Recently unsealed court documents reveal that a teenager had been arrested last year for plotting an attack on an unidentified school in the Tasman District of New Zealand. He was in possession of an AR-15 style rifle, a modified shotgun, and homemade explosives. The suspect had pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession of restricted weapons and objectionable material and had been sentenced to two years of supervision. (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
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