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Hong Kong Court Convicts Democrats For Organising Protest March

May 17, 2021 Samuel Pitchford

Prominent democrats in Hong Kong have been convicted and sentenced up to 18 months in prison for organising a protest march last year.

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In Current Affairs, Democracy Tags Hong Kong, China, democracy, democratic rights, right to protest

Orbán’s Attack on Public Universities as a Preservation of Power

May 16, 2021 Arianna Babraj

The authoritarian turn taken by the party of Hungarian President Viktor Orbán has profound consequences for the Hungarian university system.

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In Current Affairs, Democracy Tags education, China, Russia, Hungary

Slavery Reparations Bill Moves Forward In US

May 12, 2021 Tanya Elahi

The US House Judiciary Committee has voted through a proposed bill for slavery reparations, but the possibility of its eventual passing through a divided Congress is tenuous.

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In Current Affairs, International Law and Justice, Democracy Tags US, slavery, racism, reparations

When It Rains, It Pours: Polish Constitutional Tribunal Removes Human Rights Watchdog

May 11, 2021 Anna Mechlinska

Polish Constitutional Tribunal ousts Human Rights Ombudsman, raising concerns over human rights compliance, judicial independence, and the rule of law in Poland.

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In Legal Updates, International Law and Justice, Democracy Tags Poland, constitutional law, human rights defenders, checks and balances

The Patriot Bill: A Threat to Freedom Of Expression?

May 3, 2021 Sicelo Ngwenya

The Parliament of Zimbabwe will soon have to vote on the Patriot Bill, dangerously threatening the freedom of speech of Zimbabweans.

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In International Law and Justice, Legal Updates, Democracy Tags freedom of expression, national security, oppression, freedom of speech
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The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023
The Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Recognise The Victim Status Of “Invisible Children”
Jan 11, 2023

Bosnia’s “invisible children” born as a consequence of sexual violence during the Yugoslav War have finally received legal recognition as civil victims of war.

Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023
How University Students Are Suffering From The International Struggle Between The US And China
Jan 11, 2023

Tension between China and the US has impacted on students who wish to study in American institutions, who now face suspicion and barriers to immigration. 

Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023
Alarming Conviction Of Minors Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
Jan 11, 2023

Hong Kong’s National Security Law puts democratic activists behind bars, these extensive powers to prosecute, detain, and imprison puts minors in danger.

Jan 11, 2023
Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
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Arab-Spring’s Unparalleled Gender-Based Crimes: A People’s Court To Bring Perpetrators To Justice
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Several Arab countries have witnessed major upheaval leading to protests against authoritarian regimes, known worldwide as the revolutions of the Arab Spring.

Jan 11, 2023
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022
CJEU Rules Lithuanian Asylum Laws To Be Unlawful
Dec 18, 2022

Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.

Dec 18, 2022

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