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News Sri Lanka to investigate torture of Tamils held in custody
Sri Lanka to investigate torture of Tamils held in custody
Lawrenz Fares
November 10, 2017 06:46:07 am

Following an Associated Press (AP) article published Wednesday, Sri Lanka wrote Thursday in a letter to the New York Times that it will investigate allegations of torture and rape of 50 Tamil individuals by police offices and...

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News Papua New Guinea Supreme Court refuses to restore power to detainee camp
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court refuses to restore power to detainee camp
Lawrenz Fares
November 8, 2017 07:15:42 am

The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea (PNG) refused Tuesday to restore power and provide water and medical services to the Manus Island detention center . The detention center was officially closed last week, but...

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News Sixth Circuit agrees to hear appeal in Trump incitement case
Sixth Circuit agrees to hear appeal in Trump incitement case
Lawrenz Fares
November 3, 2017 09:20:52 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Wednesday granted an interlocutory appeal by President Donald Trump challenging an earlier denial of his motion to dismiss a lawsuit arising out of statements...

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News ABA committee gives 8th Circuit nominee ‘not qualified’ rating
ABA committee gives 8th Circuit nominee ‘not qualified’ rating
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November 1, 2017 08:57:26 am

The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary gave Leonard Steven Grasz, a nominee to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit a "not qualified" rating on Tuesday....

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News HRW: Australia is failing to protect offshore refugees from violence
HRW: Australia is failing to protect offshore refugees from violence
Lawrenz Fares
October 26, 2017 03:41:58 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published a report on Wednesday condemning Australia and Papua New Guinea's (PNG) failure to protect the refugees in their borders from physical violence. According to HRW, approximately 770 refugees in PNG have...

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Council of Europe warns Azerbaijan to release imprisoned political leader
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October 26, 2017 02:11:56 pm

The Council of European's Committee of Ministers on Wednesday issued an interim resolution formally notifying Azerbaijan that it must release opposition political leader Ilgar Mammadov or face legal action. Mammadov was arrested on February...

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Supreme Court dismisses remaining travel ban challenge
Lawrenz Fares
October 25, 2017 09:39:43 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of Hawaii v. Trump , the last remaining challenge of the now expired March 6 travel ban . In the brief order, the...

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News Trump signs executive order resuming refugee admission with heightened vetting procedures
Trump signs executive order resuming refugee admission with heightened vetting procedures
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October 25, 2017 08:51:12 am

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday resuming the admissions of refugees into the US but introducing heightened vetting procedures. The order states that the prior executive order barring refugee admissions from a...

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News Pakistan court indicts former PM and family on corruption charges
Pakistan court indicts former PM and family on corruption charges
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October 20, 2017 09:54:37 am

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif , his daughter and his son-in-law were indicted by an anti-corruption court on Thursday in connection to leaks that show his family had several offshore shell companies and his purchase of several...

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News Kenya court lifts government-imposed protest ban
Kenya court lifts government-imposed protest ban
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October 20, 2017 08:23:16 am

The Kenyan High Court on Tuesday lifted a government-imposed ban on protestation after numerous protests against the Kenyan electoral commission. The recent protests were organized by National Super Alliance (NASA), the political...

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