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Apr
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

European migrant crisis A court in Sicily orders former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to stand trial accused of dereliction of duty and kidnapping fo

European migrant crisis A court in Sicily orders former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to stand trial accused of dereliction of duty and kidnapping for his role in a standoff with a Spanish-flagged migrant rescue ship operated by Proactiva Open Arms that he refused to allow to dock for nineteen days in 2019. A court order allowed the ship to dock after some migrants jumped overboard. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 17, 2021
Apr
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji's two cities of Lautoka and Nadi enter into a lockdown after the country records its first community

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji's two cities of Lautoka and Nadi enter into a lockdown after the country records its first community transmission in 12 months. (FBC News) All schools will be closed for the next three weeks due to the lockdown. (FBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Australia and New Zealand reopen their borders to tourists from either country for quarantine-free travel. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Quebec ban on religious symbols The Quebec Superior Court overturns certain provisions of Bill 21, which prohibits public sector employees in positions of autho

Quebec ban on religious symbols The Quebec Superior Court overturns certain provisions of Bill 21, which prohibits public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols, on the basis that it violates Sections 3 and 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, the Court upholds most of the legislation. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Quebec Superior Court overturns certain provisions of Bill 21, which prohibits public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symb

The Quebec Superior Court overturns certain provisions of Bill 21, which prohibits public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols, on the basis that it violates Sections 3 and 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, the Court upholds most of the legislation. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic The Bundestag votes 342–250 to approve the proposed Infection Protection Act that

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic The Bundestag votes 342–250 to approve the proposed Infection Protection Act that will give Angela Merkel's government to impose uniform restrictions in areas where infection rate is very high. 152 people are arrested in demonstrations against the controversial law. (Euronews) (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 21, 2021
Apr
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Bundestag votes 342–250 to approve the proposed Infection Protection Act that will give Angela Merkel's government to impose uniform restrictions in areas w

The Bundestag votes 342–250 to approve the proposed Infection Protection Act that will give Angela Merkel's government to impose uniform restrictions in areas where infection rate is very high. 152 people are arrested in demonstrations against the controversial law. (Euronews) (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 21, 2021
Apr
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signs into law changes to the Infectious Diseases Protection Act that will give the federal gover

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signs into law changes to the Infectious Diseases Protection Act that will give the federal government the power to impose "emergency brake" measures in areas where the infection rate exceeds certain levels. The signing comes after the Bundesrat gave its final approval for the controversial law. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signs into law changes to the Infectious Diseases Protection Act that will give the federal government the power to impose "em

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signs into law changes to the Infectious Diseases Protection Act that will give the federal government the power to impose "emergency brake" measures in areas where the infection rate exceeds certain levels. The signing comes after the Bundesrat gave its final approval for the controversial law. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Marshallese Foreign Minister Casten Nemra says that, despite growing threats to the Marshall Islands due to rising sea levels, the Marshallese government "has n

Marshallese Foreign Minister Casten Nemra says that, despite growing threats to the Marshall Islands due to rising sea levels, the Marshallese government "has no intention to relocate". The comment comes amidst President David Kabua's participation in a United States-sponsored summit on climate change. Nemra says that relocating as "climate refugees" is not an acceptable option for the Marshallese. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infecti

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidence rates of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 people over the last seven days. Measures that will be taken include curfews as well as school closures in areas where the incidence rate has exceeded 165. (RFI) COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, Lineage B.1.617 Switzerland reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Swissinfo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2021
Apr
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidenc

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidence rates of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 people over the last seven days. Measures that will be taken include curfews as well as school closures in areas where the incidence rate has exceeded 165. (RFI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2021
Apr
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidence rates of more than 100 new

Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidence rates of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 people over the last seven days. Measures that will be taken include curfews as well as school closures in areas where the incidence rate has exceeded 165. (RFI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2021
Apr
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Killing of Sarah Halimi Thousands of people march in protest in Paris and several other cities around the world after the French Court of Cassation announces th

Killing of Sarah Halimi Thousands of people march in protest in Paris and several other cities around the world after the French Court of Cassation announces that the accused murderer of Lucie Attal, also known as Sarah Halimi, would not be taken to trial, as they judged that the incident had occurred while the suspect was in the midst of a cannabis-induced "delusional fit", which therefore rendered them not culpable in the killing. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 25, 2021
Apr
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Thousands of people march in protest in Paris and several other cities around the world after the French Court of Cassation announces that the accused murderer

Thousands of people march in protest in Paris and several other cities around the world after the French Court of Cassation announces that the accused murderer of Lucie Attal, also known as Sarah Halimi, would not be taken to trial, as they judged that the incident had occurred while the suspect was in the midst of a cannabis-induced "delusional fit", which therefore rendered them not culpable in the killing. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 25, 2021
Apr
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Russia orders the Anti-Corruption Foundation, linked to opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, to cease its activities.

A court in Russia orders the Anti-Corruption Foundation, linked to opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, to cease its activities. Navalny's ally Leonid Volkov explains that the ruling forbids the Foundation from publishing anything online, taking part in elections, and organizing protests. The ruling comes after prosecutors sought to label the group as "extremists". (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 26, 2021
Apr
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Federal prosecutors lay out additional charges for three men suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Federal prosecutors lay out additional charges for three men suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The new charges, which include conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, relate to an alleged related plot by the men to detonate explosives at a bridge in order to slow down responding law enforcement. (CNN) (Detroit Free-Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2021
Apr
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot Federal prosecutors lay out additional charges for three men suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot Federal prosecutors lay out additional charges for three men suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The new charges, which include conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, relate to an alleged related plot by the men to detonate explosives at a bridge in order to slow down responding law enforcement. (CNN) (Detroit Free-Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2021
Apr
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack down on them.

Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack down on them. The Chief Security Minister cites a 2018 counter-terrorism law to back the measure whereas a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army rejects the move. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2021
Apr
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Papua conflict Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack dow

Papua conflict Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack down on them. The Chief Security Minister cites a 2018 counter-terrorism law to back the measure whereas a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army rejects the move. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2021
Apr
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict A clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan forces on the border between the two countries results in four deaths and dozens o

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict A clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan forces on the border between the two countries results in four deaths and dozens of injuries. (The Guardian) The foreign ministers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan say they have agreed to a ceasefire at the border. (TASS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2021
Apr
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

A United States Federal court upholds a New Jersey Catholic school’s right to fire a teacher under the Ministerial Exception doctrine.

A United States Federal court upholds a New Jersey Catholic school’s right to fire a teacher under the Ministerial Exception doctrine. The teacher was terminated from Saint Dominic Academy the day after she returned from a leave due to a motor vehicle accident. (Religion Cause) (Catholic World News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2021
May
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

A 40-foot (12 m) trawler smuggling migrants capsized in San Diego Bay, Mexico, washed ashore and broke up on rocks.

A 40-foot (12 m) trawler smuggling migrants capsized in San Diego Bay, Mexico, washed ashore and broke up on rocks. Three people are found to have died, and one person later died in the hospital. Around 25 people are rescued and hospitalized, including 1 in critical condition. The captain was detained. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 2, 2021
May
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Israeli–Palestinian conflict The Jerusalem District Court orders at least six families residing in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem to vacate th

Israeli–Palestinian conflict The Jerusalem District Court orders at least six families residing in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem to vacate their homes, following decades of litigation by Jewish settler organizations claiming they are the rightful owners of the property. Hamas condemns this ruling as "dangerous, racist behavior", threatening retaliation. (Al Jazeera) (Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 2, 2021
May
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Jerusalem District Court orders at least six families residing in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem to vacate their homes, following decades

The Jerusalem District Court orders at least six families residing in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem to vacate their homes, following decades of litigation by Jewish settler organizations claiming they are the rightful owners of the property. Hamas condemns this ruling as "dangerous, racist behavior", threatening retaliation. (Al Jazeera) (Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 2, 2021
May
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The New South Wales government restricts the size of gatherings and reintroduces a mandatory mask-wearing policy for indoor areas

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The New South Wales government restricts the size of gatherings and reintroduces a mandatory mask-wearing policy for indoor areas and public transport after the wife of a man who tested positive for COVID-19 also tests positive. The restrictions will be in effect until Monday at 12:01 a.m. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 6, 2021
May
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Lord's Resistance Army insurgency The International Criminal Court sentences Ugandan warlord and member of the Christian terrorist group Lord's Resistance Army

Lord's Resistance Army insurgency The International Criminal Court sentences Ugandan warlord and member of the Christian terrorist group Lord's Resistance Army Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison for charges including murder, rape and sexual enslavement. The former child soldier's lawyers had asked for a lenient sentence considering his childhood trauma. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 6, 2021
May
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

The International Criminal Court sentences Ugandan warlord and member of the Christian terrorist group Lord's Resistance Army Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in pris

The International Criminal Court sentences Ugandan warlord and member of the Christian terrorist group Lord's Resistance Army Dominic Ongwen to 25 years in prison for charges including murder, rape and sexual enslavement. The former child soldier's lawyers had asked for a lenient sentence considering his childhood trauma. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 6, 2021
May
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

The New South Wales government restricts the size of gatherings and reintroduces a mandatory mask-wearing policy for indoor areas and public transport after the

The New South Wales government restricts the size of gatherings and reintroduces a mandatory mask-wearing policy for indoor areas and public transport after the wife of a man who tested positive for COVID-19 also tests positive. The restrictions will be in effect until Monday at 12:01 a.m. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 6, 2021
May
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip including Hamas fire barrages of rockets at Israeli cities and towns near the Gaza border, as

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip including Hamas fire barrages of rockets at Israeli cities and towns near the Gaza border, as well as seven toward Jerusalem, injuring one person. Israel retaliates with airstrikes in Gaza killing 24 people and wounding 103 others. Nine children and a Hamas leader are among the dead. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 10, 2021
May
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Paris dismisses the complaint of a French Vietnamese woman against several manufacturers of the Agent Orange chemical used by the United States milit

A court in Paris dismisses the complaint of a French Vietnamese woman against several manufacturers of the Agent Orange chemical used by the United States military during the Vietnam War. The court rules it to be a sovereign case under the jurisdiction of the United States (VnExpress)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 10, 2021
May
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip including Hamas fire barrages of rockets at Israeli cities and towns near the Gaza border, as well as seven toward Jerusale

Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip including Hamas fire barrages of rockets at Israeli cities and towns near the Gaza border, as well as seven toward Jerusalem, injuring one person. Israel retaliates with airstrikes in Gaza killing 24 people and wounding 103 others. Nine children and a Hamas leader are among the dead. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 10, 2021
May
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad sues units of Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Coutts for a combined am

1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad sues units of Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Coutts for a combined amount of US$2.9 billion on the basis of negligence and conspiracy to defraud. The lawsuit is a bid to recover lost assets of more than $23 billion. (RFI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 11, 2021
May
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad sues units of Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Coutts for a combined amount of US$2.9 billion on the basis o

Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad sues units of Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Coutts for a combined amount of US$2.9 billion on the basis of negligence and conspiracy to defraud. The lawsuit is a bid to recover lost assets of more than $23 billion. (RFI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 11, 2021
May
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Amazon wins a legal dispute against a European Union order to pay back taxes of €250 million ($303 million).

Amazon wins a legal dispute against a European Union order to pay back taxes of €250 million ($303 million). The setback renewed calls from EU lawmakers for a global corporate tax deal and for several to voice their support for the Biden administration's proposed 21% minimum tax rate on multinationals. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 12, 2021
May
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery from the COVID-19 as tourism season begins, hoping to revive the sector badly affected by the pandemic. (Balkan Insight)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery

Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery from the COVID-19 as tourism season begins, hoping to revive the sector badly affected by the pandemic. (Balkan Insight)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

The death toll in Gaza from the Israeli airstrikes rises to 145 people, including 41 children.

The death toll in Gaza from the Israeli airstrikes rises to 145 people, including 41 children. A second refugee camp is also bombed, after another was bombed yesterday resulting in multiple deaths. At least 950 people are wounded, while two protesters are killed in the West Bank. The headquarters of many media organizations in Gaza, including Al Jazeera and the Associated Press, are destroyed by bombings. A man also dies in Ramat Gan, in Tel Aviv District, during a rocket attack; another person is also killed in another city, bringing the death toll there to 10. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria announces that it will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but onl

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria announces that it will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but only five flights a day from and to Algerian airports will be allowed as precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador apologizes for the Torreón massacre that happened during the Mexican Revolution in 1911, in which revolutionaries

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador apologizes for the Torreón massacre that happened during the Mexican Revolution in 1911, in which revolutionaries led by Francisco I. Madero targeted immigrant Asian merchants, among whom 303 Chinese Mexicans and five Japanese Mexicans were slaughtered. This is the first time the Mexican government apologizes for the massacre. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Qatari general election The Qatari cabinet approves a draft law scheduling elections to the Shura Council for October, after several years of delays.

2021 Qatari general election The Qatari cabinet approves a draft law scheduling elections to the Shura Council for October, after several years of delays. The law also provides guidelines for voter registration and campaigning, such as allowing government employees to run and limiting expenditures to QAR2 million per candidate. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Qatari cabinet approves a draft law scheduling elections to the Shura Council for October, after several years of delays.

The Qatari cabinet approves a draft law scheduling elections to the Shura Council for October, after several years of delays. The law also provides guidelines for voter registration and campaigning, such as allowing government employees to run and limiting expenditures to QAR2 million per candidate. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Spanish Audiencia Nacional summons the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, to present himself in court on June 1 on accusations of multiple charges

The Spanish Audiencia Nacional summons the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, to present himself in court on June 1 on accusations of multiple charges related to human rights violations by human rights groups and Western Sahara individuals. Ghali, who is currently hospitalized in northern Spain, refused to sign the summon, saying that he has to refer to the Algerian embassy first. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

China–Lithuania relations Three-fifths of the Lithuanian Parliament vote to pass a nonbinding resolution condemning the forced internment of Muslim Uyghurs as g

China–Lithuania relations Three-fifths of the Lithuanian Parliament vote to pass a nonbinding resolution condemning the forced internment of Muslim Uyghurs as genocide, demanding the repeal of the Hong Kong national security law, and calling for international observers to be allowed to enter Tibet and for the Chinese government to begin negotiations with the current Dalai Lama. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Three-fifths of the Lithuanian Parliament vote to pass a nonbinding resolution condemning the forced internment of Muslim Uyghurs as genocide, demanding the rep

Three-fifths of the Lithuanian Parliament vote to pass a nonbinding resolution condemning the forced internment of Muslim Uyghurs as genocide, demanding the repeal of the Hong Kong national security law, and calling for international observers to be allowed to enter Tibet and for the Chinese government to begin negotiations with the current Dalai Lama. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a law prohibiting schools and businesses from imposing mask ma

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a law prohibiting schools and businesses from imposing mask mandates. She also signs a law that limits vaccine passports in the state. (Quad-City Times) (The Des Moines Register) COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The FDA announces its approval for measures allowing the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at regular refrigerator temperatures for up to 30 days before administration. Previously, the agency had only allowed such storage for five days. (Time)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

Animal welfare and rights in Germany The Bundestag votes to ban the culling of male chicks starting on January 1, 2022.

Animal welfare and rights in Germany The Bundestag votes to ban the culling of male chicks starting on January 1, 2022. The ban makes Germany the first country to ban male chick culling by law. Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner, who sponsored the bill, says that she did not consider chick culling "to be ethically acceptable". (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, Lineage B.1.351 Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the South African Lineage B.1.351 variant in three test s

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, Lineage B.1.351 Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the South African Lineage B.1.351 variant in three test samples from a cluster of infections that could be linked to illegal immigration in the southern portion of the country. (The Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi refuses to concede power to recently elected Prime Minister Naomi Mataʻafa and a disputed government

Incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi refuses to concede power to recently elected Prime Minister Naomi Mataʻafa and a disputed government ensues with a FAST spokesman calling Malielegaoi's move as a "coup". New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern calls for upholding of democracy and law but rejects any interventionist role whereas the Federated States of Micronesia is the first country to recognize the legitimacy of Mataʻafa's government. Mataʻafa and FAST MPs remain locked out of parliament on the opening day of the new legislative session. (RNZ) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2021
May
24
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COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware, Lineage B.1.617 Delaware reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that origin

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware, Lineage B.1.617 Delaware reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that originated in India. (WDEL-AM) Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The U.S. State Department tells Americans not to travel to Japan due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases there. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2021
May
24
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International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur The International Criminal Court begins its trial against Janjaweed senior commander Ali Kushayb, who is ch

International Criminal Court investigation in Darfur The International Criminal Court begins its trial against Janjaweed senior commander Ali Kushayb, who is charged with 31 counts of war crimes. He is the first person to be prosecuted by the Court for personal involvement in the violence committed during the Darfur conflict. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2021
May
24
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The International Criminal Court begins its trial against Janjaweed senior commander Ali Kushayb, who is charged with 31 counts of war crimes.

The International Criminal Court begins its trial against Janjaweed senior commander Ali Kushayb, who is charged with 31 counts of war crimes. He is the first person to be prosecuted by the Court for personal involvement in the violence committed during the Darfur conflict. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2021
May
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état Deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in person in court for the first time since the February coup to face various

Aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état Deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in person in court for the first time since the February coup to face various charges, including "incitement to sedition". During the 30-minute hearing, Aung San Suu Kyi refused to respond on the protests due to alleged lack of information from the outside, wished her people good health and expressed support for her party, which faces dissolution under the junta. (DW) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2021
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