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May
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

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

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
May
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

In a landmark case, The Hague district court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions to 45% of its 2019 emission levels.

In a landmark case, The Hague district court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions to 45% of its 2019 emission levels. This is the first time that a company has been legally forced to uphold the obligations laid out in the Paris agreement. A spokesperson for Shell states that the company will appeal the decision. (BBC News)

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

Milieudefensie et al v Royal Dutch Shell In a landmark case, The Hague district court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions to 45% of its 2019 em

Milieudefensie et al v Royal Dutch Shell In a landmark case, The Hague district court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions to 45% of its 2019 emission levels. This is the first time that a company has been legally forced to uphold the obligations laid out in the Paris agreement. A spokesperson for Shell states that the company will appeal the decision. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

2017 Barcelona attacks The National Audience court sentences three members of the jihadist organization which committed a series of 4 terrorist attacks across s

2017 Barcelona attacks The National Audience court sentences three members of the jihadist organization which committed a series of 4 terrorist attacks across southern Catalonia in 2017. Two of the accused are sentenced to 53 and 46 years in prison, and the third is sentenced to eight years in prison for the crime of collaboration. The three accused are also banned from entering the town of Alcanar, where they prepared the attacks. (La Vanguardia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

Politics of the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signs a law that would divide Maguindanao into two new provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao de

Politics of the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signs a law that would divide Maguindanao into two new provinces: Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur. A majority of Maguindanao's residents must approve the creation of the new provinces in a plebiscite to be held within 90 days. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

The National Audience court sentences three members of the jihadist organization which committed a series of 4 terrorist attacks across southern Catalonia in 20

The National Audience court sentences three members of the jihadist organization which committed a series of 4 terrorist attacks across southern Catalonia in 2017. Two of the accused are sentenced to 53 and 46 years in prison, and the third is sentenced to eight years in prison for the crime of collaboration. The three accused are also banned from entering the town of Alcanar, where they prepared the attacks. (La Vanguardia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the most since the second wave began in mid-April, when a soldier breached

COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the most since the second wave began in mid-April, when a soldier breached protocol at the border and did not notify the authorities. This thereby brings the total number of cases to 308. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
May
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

A major Austrian Muslim organization files a lawsuit against the government for publishing a map on Thursday listing the location of the country's mosques and I

A major Austrian Muslim organization files a lawsuit against the government for publishing a map on Thursday listing the location of the country's mosques and Islamic associations, saying it "represents an unprecedented crossing of boundaries". The Islamic Religious Community in Austria, the Turkish Foreign Ministry, and members of the ruling Green Party have also criticized the map's publication. (DW)

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

Stresa–Mottarone cable car crash Three people arrested for the cable car crash that killed 14 people in Mottarone, Piedmont, Italy, are released by a court orde

Stresa–Mottarone cable car crash Three people arrested for the cable car crash that killed 14 people in Mottarone, Piedmont, Italy, are released by a court order. A technician who worked on the Stresa–Alpino–Mottarone Cable Car line which operated the cable car remains under house arrest and has been named the party responsible for the accident. (Euronews)

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

Three people arrested for the cable car crash that killed 14 people in Mottarone, Piedmont, Italy, are released by a court order.

Three people arrested for the cable car crash that killed 14 people in Mottarone, Piedmont, Italy, are released by a court order. A technician who worked on the Stresa–Alpino–Mottarone Cable Car line which operated the cable car remains under house arrest and has been named the party responsible for the accident. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 30, 2021
May
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

China announces that it will replace their existing two-child policy with a new three-child policy, allowing couples to have three children, in order to increas

China announces that it will replace their existing two-child policy with a new three-child policy, allowing couples to have three children, in order to increase the country's declining birth rates. China's fertility rate is currently 1.3, which is below the level needed to maintain a stable population. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2021
May
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

Hong Kong national security law, 2021 arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries participants The court proceedings against 47 pro-democracy activists accused

Hong Kong national security law, 2021 arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries participants The court proceedings against 47 pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will continue on July 8. After being presented with evidence, the defendants will be able to enter a plea before the case is moved to the High Court. Most of the activists have been denied bail recently, with the latest case being that of Claudia Mo, who was denied bail due to her WhatsApp messages with foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2021
May
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

The court proceedings against 47 pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will continue on July 8.

The court proceedings against 47 pro-democracy activists accused of subversion will continue on July 8. After being presented with evidence, the defendants will be able to enter a plea before the case is moved to the High Court. Most of the activists have been denied bail recently, with the latest case being that of Claudia Mo, who was denied bail due to her WhatsApp messages with foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2021
May
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reports that the National Intelligence Organization arrested the nephew of exiled Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen i

Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu Agency reports that the National Intelligence Organization arrested the nephew of exiled Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen in an overseas operation, for alleged membership in a terrorist organization. While the agency did not state where he was captured, he was believed to be residing in Kenya, where a local court on May 6 blocked Turkey's extradition request for him. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months.

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Mexico–United States relations, Asylum in the United States The U.S.

Mexico–United States relations, Asylum in the United States The U.S. Department of Homeland Security officially terminates the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, which mandated that all asylum seekers from Central America were to wait in Mexico pending their court cases. However, a health order from March 2020 allowing for border authorities to send migrants back for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian refugees extend their sit-in protests in front of the Danish Parliament for a third week, protesting the Danish government's decision in April to cancel

Syrian refugees extend their sit-in protests in front of the Danish Parliament for a third week, protesting the Danish government's decision in April to cancel the residency permits for refugees from the Damascus area. The government says that the region is safe for refugees to return to, while the protesters say otherwise. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2021
Jun
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

Blasphemy in Pakistan; Capital punishment in Pakistan; Persecution of Christians The Lahore High Court in Punjab, Pakistan, overturns convictions of illiterate

Blasphemy in Pakistan; Capital punishment in Pakistan; Persecution of Christians The Lahore High Court in Punjab, Pakistan, overturns convictions of illiterate married couple Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar, who were convicted and sentenced to death in 2014 for sending a blasphemous text message to a local imam in 2013. Prosecutors state that they will appeal the verdict. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2021
Jun
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Lahore High Court in Punjab, Pakistan, overturns convictions of illiterate married couple Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar, who were convicted and sente

The Lahore High Court in Punjab, Pakistan, overturns convictions of illiterate married couple Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar, who were convicted and sentenced to death in 2014 for sending a blasphemous text message to a local imam in 2013. Prosecutors state that they will appeal the verdict. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis A pro-settler march that was scheduled for Thursday and would have traveled through sensitive sites in East Jerusalem is canceled a

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis A pro-settler march that was scheduled for Thursday and would have traveled through sensitive sites in East Jerusalem is canceled after Israeli police refused to authorize it. However, the police said they would review a petition calling for the march to be rescheduled. The cancellation follows a warning from Hamas senior leader Khalil al-Hayya that the march could lead to renewed violence. (Al Jazeera English) Attorney General of Israel Avichai Mandelblit tells the Supreme Court he will not intervene in the Sheikh Jarrah case. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Malta Malta reports no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July 25, 2020, as bars, cinemas and theat

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Malta Malta reports no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July 25, 2020, as bars, cinemas and theatres are reopened following months of closures. (Malta Today) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. For tourists from low-risk countries, no proof of vaccination, recovery, or diagnostic test will be required and antigen tests are now accepted for travellers from risk zone countries. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. For tourists from low-risk countries, no proof of vaccination, recovery, or diagnostic test will be required and antigen tests are now accepted for travellers from risk zone countries. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

LGBT rights in India The Madras High Court orders "strict action" to be taken against individuals that promote conversion therapy, and issues guidelines to the

LGBT rights in India The Madras High Court orders "strict action" to be taken against individuals that promote conversion therapy, and issues guidelines to the police, education institutes, and the judiciary on how to address LGBT issues and individuals. (Scroll.in)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Ghana denies bail to 21 gay rights activists arrested nearly three weeks ago during an assembly.

A court in Ghana denies bail to 21 gay rights activists arrested nearly three weeks ago during an assembly. The 16 women and five men are being prosecuted under the country's laws against homosexuality where gay sex is punishable with up to three years' imprisonment. A local LGBT organization says that the activists were in a meeting discussing human rights of gay people in Ghana, which is not illegal. The court has set June 16 for the next hearing on the case. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

India-Pakistan relations, Kashmir conflict Pakistan asked India to reverse its “unlawful and destabilizing actions” in Kashmir as a result of large scale moveme

India-Pakistan relations, Kashmir conflict Pakistan asked India to reverse its “unlawful and destabilizing actions” in Kashmir as a result of large scale movement of Indian army forces into the disputed region. Tension between the states have been high since Narendra Modi stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy in August 2019. There is concern that the territory would be further partitioned into the state of Jammu and union territory of Kashmir. (Deccan Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

LGBT rights in Ghana A court in Ghana denies bail to 21 gay rights activists arrested nearly three weeks ago during an assembly.

LGBT rights in Ghana A court in Ghana denies bail to 21 gay rights activists arrested nearly three weeks ago during an assembly. The 16 women and five men are being prosecuted under the country's laws against homosexuality where gay sex is punishable with up to three years' imprisonment. A local LGBT organization says that the activists were in a meeting discussing human rights of gay people in Ghana, which is not illegal. The court has set June 16 for the next hearing on the case. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

Pakistan asked India to reverse its “unlawful and destabilizing actions” in Kashmir as a result of large scale movement of Indian army forces into the disputed

Pakistan asked India to reverse its “unlawful and destabilizing actions” in Kashmir as a result of large scale movement of Indian army forces into the disputed region. Tension between the states have been high since Narendra Modi stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy in August 2019. There is concern that the territory would be further partitioned into the state of Jammu and union territory of Kashmir. (Deccan Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

China–Japan relations, Japan–Taiwan relations, Political status of Taiwan Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin condemns Japanese Prime Minister Yoshih

China–Japan relations, Japan–Taiwan relations, Political status of Taiwan Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin condemns Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for referring to Taiwan as a country yesterday during a parliamentary debate, saying it violates the One-China policy. China also condemned Japan's decision to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan as "political performance". (Kyodo News)

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

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin condemns Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for referring to Taiwan as a country yesterday during a parliamen

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin condemns Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for referring to Taiwan as a country yesterday during a parliamentary debate, saying it violates the One-China policy. China also condemned Japan's decision to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan as "political performance". (Kyodo News)

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

Authorities in Myanmar charge deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi with corruption, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment.

Authorities in Myanmar charge deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi with corruption, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment. Her trial is expected to begin Monday as her lawyers say that all the charges against her are to "keep her out of the public eye". (Deutsche Welle)

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

COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Lawmakers in the Oregon Legislative Assembly votes 59-1 to expel Republican St

COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Lawmakers in the Oregon Legislative Assembly votes 59-1 to expel Republican State Rep. Mike Nearman for allowing far-right protesters to breach the Oregon State Capitol on December 21, 2020, making it the first time a House member has been expelled in its 160-year history. (NBC News)

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

King Abdullah II of Jordan issues a royal decree assigning former Prime Minister Samir Rifai to assemble a 92-member committee dedicated to reforming Jordan's c

King Abdullah II of Jordan issues a royal decree assigning former Prime Minister Samir Rifai to assemble a 92-member committee dedicated to reforming Jordan's current political system. The committee's first areas of focus are on a new electoral law, and a law specifically governing political parties. (Roya News English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 10, 2021
Jun
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, 2021 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Through the mediation efforts of Georgia and the United States, Azerbaijan agrees to release 15

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, 2021 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Through the mediation efforts of Georgia and the United States, Azerbaijan agrees to release 15 Armenian citizens currently being held in captivity. In exchange, Armenia provides Azerbaijan with maps of 97,000 anti-tank and anti-personnel mines in the Agdam District. (Agenda)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that enterprises that do not normally work on wee

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that enterprises that do not normally work on weekends remain closed for the next week. In addition, food courts and children's play areas in shopping centers are to close for a week beginning tomorrow, and restaurants and bars must limit their service to takeout from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2021
Jun
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Swiss referendums Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID

2021 Swiss referendums Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, police measures to combat terrorism, the existing carbon tax policy, and a potential nationwide ban on the use of synthetic pesticides. (The Australian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2021
Jun
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, police me

Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, police measures to combat terrorism, the existing carbon tax policy, and a potential nationwide ban on the use of synthetic pesticides. (The Australian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2021
Jun
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Egypt's highest civilian court upholds the death sentence of 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood over a 2013 sit-in, which ended with security forces opening f

Egypt's highest civilian court upholds the death sentence of 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood over a 2013 sit-in, which ended with security forces opening fire and killing several hundred pro-Brotherhood protesters. The ruling, which cannot be appealed, leaves the men closer to execution with a pending approval by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. (Reuters)

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

Post-coup unrest in Egypt (2013–2014) Egypt's highest civilian court upholds the death sentence of 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood over a 2013 sit-in, whic

Post-coup unrest in Egypt (2013–2014) Egypt's highest civilian court upholds the death sentence of 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood over a 2013 sit-in, which ended with security forces opening fire and killing several hundred pro-Brotherhood protesters. The ruling, which cannot be appealed, leaves the men closer to execution with a pending approval by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. (Reuters)

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

2021 Myanmar protests The anti-coup militia group Karenni National Defence Force announces that it has stopped its operations against the Burmese military follo

2021 Myanmar protests The anti-coup militia group Karenni National Defence Force announces that it has stopped its operations against the Burmese military following pleas by civilians residing in the areas they operate in, which have seen 100,000 civilians displaced. The group says that it will continue its opposition to the military junta through other means. Additionally, deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for the second day, and was reported to be in "better condition". (Reuters)

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

A French court issues the French subsidiary of the Dutch multinational conglomerate IKEA a €1 million (US$1.2 million) fine for conducting illegal employee moni

A French court issues the French subsidiary of the Dutch multinational conglomerate IKEA a €1 million (US$1.2 million) fine for conducting illegal employee monitoring activities on its employees and applicants between 2009 and 2012. Its former chief executive officer is also given a two-year prison sentence. (RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg)

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

LGBT rights in Hungary The Hungarian National Assembly passes a law banning content depicting or promoting same-sex relationships and gender reassignment to any

LGBT rights in Hungary The Hungarian National Assembly passes a law banning content depicting or promoting same-sex relationships and gender reassignment to anyone under the age of 18. 157 MPs voted in favor, with all opposition parties except the far-right Jobbik boycotting the vote. (Euronews)

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

The anti-coup militia group Karenni National Defence Force announces that it has stopped its operations against the Burmese military following pleas by civilian

The anti-coup militia group Karenni National Defence Force announces that it has stopped its operations against the Burmese military following pleas by civilians residing in the areas they operate in, which have seen 100,000 civilians displaced. The group says that it will continue its opposition to the military junta through other means. Additionally, deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for the second day, and was reported to be in "better condition". (Reuters)

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

The Hungarian National Assembly passes a law banning content depicting or promoting same-sex relationships and gender reassignment to anyone under the age of 18

The Hungarian National Assembly passes a law banning content depicting or promoting same-sex relationships and gender reassignment to anyone under the age of 18. 157 MPs voted in favor, with all opposition parties except the far-right Jobbik boycotting the vote. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 15, 2021
Jun
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo returns to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for the first time in nearly 10 years, after the International Criminal Court upheld hi

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo returns to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for the first time in nearly 10 years, after the International Criminal Court upheld his acquittal for his role in the violence committed in the aftermath of the 2010 presidential elections earlier this year. The government of current president Alassane Ouattara supported his return as necessary for reconciliation, but did not comment if he will be imprisoned for misappropriating funds from a regional bank, for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison in November 2019. (Al Jazeera)

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

Hong Kong national security law Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is

Hong Kong national security law Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is "hanging by a thread". It is the latest raid on the Beijing-critical newspaper which has already seen its chief Jimmy Lai convicted under various charges, including unlawful assembly, and who currently faces a national security law case along with 46 other activists. (France 24)

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

Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is "hanging by a thread".

Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is "hanging by a thread". It is the latest raid on the Beijing-critical newspaper which has already seen its chief Jimmy Lai convicted under various charges, including unlawful assembly, and who currently faces a national security law case along with 46 other activists. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2021
Jun
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Libyan Presidential Council bans all unauthorized military movement in the country, after forces loyal to Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Haftar announc

The Libyan Presidential Council bans all unauthorized military movement in the country, after forces loyal to Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Haftar announce that they have seized control of the southern border with Algeria earlier in the day. The seizure was the first major military operation of its type since the ceasefire was signed last October. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 20, 2021
Jun
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

War in Afghanistan Suspected Taliban insurgents fire a rocket into a hospital in Kunar, destroying COVID-19 vaccines and setting the hospital on fire.

War in Afghanistan Suspected Taliban insurgents fire a rocket into a hospital in Kunar, destroying COVID-19 vaccines and setting the hospital on fire. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid denies responsibility for the attack as the group gains more territory on the border with Tajikistan. (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases.

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. Household visits are limited to five people, capacity quotas are introduced at businesses and masks are made mandatory in all non-residential indoor settings. The other states and territories of Australia, as well as New Zealand, close their borders with New South Wales. (NSW Government)

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

Hong Kong national security law The pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announces that its final edition will be released on Thursday and that it will later cea

Hong Kong national security law The pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announces that its final edition will be released on Thursday and that it will later cease activities after five top executives were arrested under the national security law and the newspaper's assets were frozen. Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is already imprisoned and awaits trial, along with 46 others, on subversion charges. (CNN)

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

The pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announces that its final edition will be released on Thursday and that it will later cease activities after five top exe

The pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announces that its final edition will be released on Thursday and that it will later cease activities after five top executives were arrested under the national security law and the newspaper's assets were frozen. Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is already imprisoned and awaits trial, along with 46 others, on subversion charges. (CNN)

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

Hong Kong national security law The pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily ceases its activities due to the national security law and after five of its top executive

Hong Kong national security law The pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily ceases its activities due to the national security law and after five of its top executives as well as its founder Jimmy Lai were arrested for violating that law. Thousands of Hong Kong residents purchase the tabloid's final edition and a million copies were printed as critics say that a different era begins for Hong Kong given the unapologetic gesture of the Hong Kong government regarding the closure of the tabloid. (The Guardian)

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

Russia warns the United Kingdom that it will bomb British vessels if any further provocative action is taken by the British Royal Navy in the Black Sea.

Russia warns the United Kingdom that it will bomb British vessels if any further provocative action is taken by the British Royal Navy in the Black Sea. Russia had previously summoned the British ambassador to Russia over this week's incident. The UK says that the vessel was in Ukrainian waters, that it was entirely right to use the route, and that the Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage. (Reuters)

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

Russia–United Kingdom relations Russia warns the United Kingdom that it will bomb British vessels if any further provocative action is taken by the British Roya

Russia–United Kingdom relations Russia warns the United Kingdom that it will bomb British vessels if any further provocative action is taken by the British Royal Navy in the Black Sea. Russia had previously summoned the British ambassador to Russia over this week's incident. The UK says that the vessel was in Ukrainian waters, that it was entirely right to use the route, and that the Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 24, 2021
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