Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was released from detention after an order from the Taipei District Court, due to lack of evidence. As reported by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), the court declared that Ko should be released from custody without bail. Ko, a member of the Taiwan People’s Party who garnered significant support as [...]
Russian state media reported on Sunday that Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced Russia’s intention to revise its nuclear doctrine. The decision is based on recent conflict examination and analysis, including Western moves related to the “special military operation” in Ukraine. Ryabkov noted that the relevant document is being finalized, but establishing a specific timeframe [...]
Reuters reported on Sunday that a judge in Mexico issued an order prohibiting the lower house of Congress from discussing controversial judicial reforms, according to a legal document reviewed by the news agency. Reuters states the order, issued by District Judge Martha Eugenia Magaña López, is intended to prevent lawmakers from debating and voting on [...]
Venezuelan authorities have released 86 teenagers detained during anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election in late July. The release, confirmed by the human rights organization Foro Penal, took place between August 29 and September 1. According to Foro Penal, the 86 released teenagers include 74 boys and 12 girls from various regions across Venezuela. [...]
Thousands gathered on Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia, to protest the government’s alleged repression of environmental activists who continue to oppose what could be one of the largest greenfield lithium projects in the world. Protestors gathered outside the headquarters of the state-owned television station Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) to demand better media coverage of their [...]
Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court of India expressed concern on Sunday over the growing trend of “mob rule” incited by politicians who capitalize on certain incidents and promise capital punishment for the accused. He emphasized that only the judiciary has the authority to pass legal verdicts, warning that such actions by politicians are dangerous [...]
Ko Wen-je, the former mayor of Taipei and leader of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested in connection with allegations of corruption linked to Taipei’s Core Pacific City redevelopment project, which took place during Ko’s 2014-2022 tenure as mayor, his party said Saturday. Ko, who garnered significant support as a third-party candidate in Taiwan’s [...]
The Gaza Health Ministry reported Saturday that Israeli strikes have killed 89 Palestinians over the past two days in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The attacks occurred amidst clashes in central and southern areas of the enclave, ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign. The Ministry provided details about the strikes, stating that [...]
Hong Kong police officials arrested two individuals on Saturday under the new national security law, citing alleged “seditious” intent. The detainees include a 41-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, who are suspected of forging a suicide note of a deceased professor to allegedly incite hatred against the Hong Kong and central (Chinese) government. According to [...]
The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic reviewed a legal challenge on Friday regarding laws that criminalize consensual same-sex relationships among police and military officers. The court’s decision remains pending. Notably, similar penalties are not imposed for heterosexual acts. Anderson Javiel Dirocie de León and Patricia M. Santana Nina, the plaintiffs, filed a Direct Action [...]