Keeping the assets frozen “is a measure that is appropriate in order to avoid further repercussions of unprecedented magnitude on the economic situation of the Union caused by Russia’s actions,” the Commission wrote in the legal text. In a public statement, however, Hungary later challenged the decision on the grounds that it violates EU law … Read more
London CNN — Britain’s government has been temporarily blocked from concluding its deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, PA Media reported, after an 11th-hour injunction by a High Court judge. Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to return the islands to the African country, while maintaining control of the US-UK Diego Garcia military base, … Read more
“We are really suffering from a lack of legal framework that adequately protects the rights of women and children.” Iraq’s amendments to its personal status law have been controversial. Critics say the changes could roll back women’s rights, with serious implications for marriage, divorce, and child custody. So why has this shift happened and what … Read more
Trump admin live updates: Trump cancels legal status for 900,000, tells them to leave ‘immediately’ ABC News Migrants who used Biden-era asylum app told to leave US ‘immediately’ BBC Trump’s DHS revokes legal status for migrants who entered the US on Biden-era CBP One app AP News Migrants who entered U.S. via Biden-era CBP One app stripped of … Read more
Syrians demand justice for crimes committed during the Assad regime. Syria’s new administration is pledging accountability for crimes committed during the al-Assad family’s rule. About 150,000 people were detained and forcibly disappeared since the crackdown on pro-democracy rallies in 2011 that set off the war. Many are believed to have been killed. Those who survived … Read more
Paiporta, one of the hardest-hit towns in Spain’s Valencia floods, is grappling with devastation, more than 200 deaths, and rising public anger. Accusations of political negligence have led to protests and demands for accountability from regional leader Carlos Mazon, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and even the monarchy. In this episode, Paiporta’s mayor, Maribel Albalat Asensi, … Read more
Le Monde, Le Figaro and others accuse X of not paying for content distribution and seek legal redress. Several major French newspapers have decided to take legal action against social media giant X, accusing the platform of using their content without paying. The joint action on Tuesday includes Le Monde, Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le … Read more
Site failed to comply with court order to block accounts linked to disinformation. Social media giant X has been banned in Brazil. It is the latest development in a months-long dispute between a Supreme Court judge and tech billionaire Elon Musk over censorship and disinformation. Brazil isn’t the first country to restrict access to the … Read more
Elon Musk’s social media platform welcomes decision as a victory for freedom of speech. Australia’s internet watchdog has ended a legal battle to force Elon Musk’s X to remove a graphic video of a church stabbing in Sydney. The eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman, said on Wednesday that she had decided to drop the case to … Read more