The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday barred former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Parliament following accusations of corruption. Under the Elections Act of 2017, members of parliament are required to submit full statements of their assets and liabilities. Failure to do so means article 63(1)(p) of the Constitution may be invoked, forcing members to [...]
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Friday Sergeant Juan Maldonado, one of the state troopers who responded to a shooting at Robb Elementary School in May. The department did not release a statement, but a spokesperson informed ABC News that papers of termination were served to Maldonado on Friday. In July, Uvalde Police Department [...]
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, Thursday released its second report, stating there are “reasonable grounds to conclude that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is now unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli Government’s de-facto annexation policies.” The commission called for the [...]
The Supreme Court of India Thursday expressed concern over the rising incidents of hate speech in the country and directed the governments and police authorities to take suo motu action in such cases without waiting for a formal complaints to be lodged. Journalist Shaheen Abdullah petitioned the court to order the central government and the [...]
Democratic members of Congress Friday asked the State Department to review US obligations regarding abortion rights under international law and remind US states passing restrictive abortion laws of those obligations. In a letter, the group of 69 lawmakers explained: Regression on abortion rights in the United States threatens our standing as a global leader on [...]
The majority of the Dutch Parliament Thursday voted to create a special tribunal to prosecute Russian military and political leaders for their acts of aggression during the nation’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the current proprosal, the tribunal would be established in The Hague. However, Thursday’s vote is not binding. Although the International Criminal Court [...]
A federal judge Thursday dismissed a Republican-led challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt. US District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Henry Autrey the claim brought by Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina for lack of standing. Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and South Carolina attempt [...]
Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny Thursday announced that the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a new criminal case against him. The committee alleges Navalny promoted and called for terrorism, publicly called for extremism, financed extremist activities and rehabilitated Nazism. Navalny is currently serving out a nine-year sentence for parole violations, fraud and contempt of [...]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Thursday sued Google for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent. Paxton cited Texas’ Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act, which prohibits companies from collecting voice or face data for commercial purposes without first informing users. Paxton alleged that, since at least 2015, Google [...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday released a statement announcing “good progress” following meetings with Ghana representatives discussing a new IMF program for the African nation. The parties also held talks on the subject in Ghana this fall. Ghana received previous financial assistance from the IMF through an extended credit facility arrangement from 2015 to [...]
