ICJ delivers judgement on Jurisdiction and Preliminary Objections in Ukraine v. Russian Federation Case
By Staff Writer. The United Nations International Court of Justice delivered its judgement in the Ukraine v. Russian Federation Case on the matters of jurisdiction and preliminary objections on February 2 in Hague. On February 26, 2022, Ukraine filed in the Court an Application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation concerning “a dispute
France constitutional court rejects portions of controversial immigration bill
By Tyler Li. The Constitutional Council of France rejected on [last] Thursday [25] substantial portions of French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed immigration law reform package. The legislation, titled “Bill to Control Immigration and Enhance Integration,” was initially comprised of 86 articles and was referred before the council by the President of
#MeToo witch-hunt targets French actor Gérard Depardieu
By Samuel Tissot. A state-backed witch-hunt has targeted renowned French actor Gérard Depardieu since last year and especially since the outbreak of the Israeli regime’s genocidal war on Gaza in October. Although Depardieu has been convicted of no crimes, major media outlets and parties promoted as “left” in official French politics
Germany to prosecute slogan calling for freedom for Palestine as a crime
By Justus Leicht Use of the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is now being prosecuted in Germany as a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment of up to three years or a fine. Munich Chief Prosecutor Andreas Franck, who is also the antisemitism commissioner of the
Journalists across Europe face legal threats, judicial harassment, and declining safety
By Dunja Mijatović Following speech was delivered by Dunja Mijatović, on behalf of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, at the Conference “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword? Meeting today’s challenges to freedom of expression and the safety of journalists”, organised under the Latvian presidency of the Committee
Spanish-Russian journalist Pablo González still in “Polish Guantanamo” 18 months after arrest
By Alice Summers A Polish court has extended for a further three months the imprisonment of Spanish-Russian journalist Pablo González, arrested in February 2022 on unsubstantiated charges of spying for Russia. This is the sixth time his “provisional detention” had been extended. González’s lawyers will be able to appeal the decision,
Use of facial recognition technology in schools banned by New York state
By Staff Writer Following a report that found that the risks to student privacy and civil rights outweigh potential security benefits, Education Commissioner Betty Rosa ordered banning use of facial recognition technology in New York state schools. The order was issued on 27 September. This order, however, leaves decisions on digital
Hitler would be proud: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers anti-Russian tirade at the United Nations
By Johannes Stern Wednesday’s warmongering anti-Russian diatribe at the United Nations by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made clear that German imperialism, guilty of the most horrific crimes in human history, is again on the warpath. Hitler and his gang of mass murderers are dead, but their political legacy lives on