Protests in Iran: The latest developments: In mid-September 2022, the Iranian Mahsa Amini died in police custody. The reason for the arrest: she showed too much ...
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End Of Impunity? The Meaning Of U.S. Sanctions Of An Israeli Army Unit: The Israeli Army Unit operating in the West Bank has been sanctioned by the Biden ...
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Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers have sharply ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/middleeast/israeli-military-us-sanctions-west-bank-intl/
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
The Israeli military operation in the West Bank is one of the most serious incidents in recent months.
EU sanctions hilltop youth, Lehava for human rights violations in the West Bank: The abuses include "torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment ...
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US poised to impose sanctions on IDF unit accused of violations in West Bank: Israeli leaders vow to oppose expected measures under Leahy law against the Netzah ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/21/us-poised-impose-sanctions-israel-defense-force-netzah-yehuda-battalion
US imposes sanctions on two groups for fundraising for Israeli extremists in West Bank
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/us-west-bank-sanctions/
Israel war: Israeli PM says will defend the IDF : The US is expected to announce sanctions on a unit of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) for alleged human rights ...
wionews.com/videos/israel-war-israeli-pm-says-will-defend-the-idf-713697
Netanyahu slams US plan to sanction IDF unit Netzah Yehuda for alleged human rights violations against Palestinian civilians in the West BankShivan Chanana ... Show more wionews.com/videos
Israel’s Netanyahu slams reported US plan to blacklist Netzah Yehuda military unit
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Maryland faith, civil rights leaders to Cardin: Lift the Cuban embargo: A coalition of Maryland civil rights, religious and political leaders is calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4569992-maryland-cardin-cuban-embargo/
The US is expected to impose sanctions on the IDF's haredi Netzach Yehuda battalion over accusations of human rights abuses by its soldiers ... Show more
Foreign ministers back new Russia sanctions following Navalny’s death: EU to sanction 30 individuals and entities “responsible for the murder” of opposition ...
politico.eu/article/foreign-ministers-back-new-russia-sanctions-following-navalnys-death/
Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
- The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.
- The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.
- EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.
- Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
UK trade union law breaches workers' rights, Supreme Court rules: British trade union law breaches workers' human rights as it does not protect them from ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-trade-union-law-breaches-workers-rights-supreme-court-rules-2024-04-17/
US sanctions Nicaragua’s attorney general over human rights concerns: Washington says Morales Urbina ‘exploited her office to facilitate a coordinated campaign ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/22/us-sanctions-nicaraguas-attorney-general-over-human-rights-concerns
Uganda rallies NAM states to protest US sanctions: Uganda indicates that the latest resolution roots for justice as a precondition to exercising human rights and ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-rallies-nam-states-to-protest-us-sanctions-4579684
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) accused Zimbabwe of harassing, detaining, and deporting their aid workers who were there to support ... Show more
U-M considers policy banning 'disruptive activity' days after Israel protest: University of Michigan officials are considering a policy that would sanction ...
freep.com/story/news/education/2024/03/28/university-michigan-policy-sanctioning-students-disruptive-activity/73132737007/
British Museum in London closed due to protest against its partnership with UK energy firm
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Zimbabwe condemns fresh ‘illegal and coercive’ US sanctions: The country is demanding that the US lifts the new measures against President Mnangagwa and others.
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Quick Glance: US Sanctions Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa Over Alleged Abuses
- The United States has sanctioned Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his wife, and senior government officials for alleged corruption and human rights abuses.
- The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctions targeting three companies and 11 individuals, including the Mnangagwas, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, and retired Brigadier-General Walter Tapfumaneyi.
- Zimbabweans previously under US sanctions will see restrictions lifted.
- The new measures are part of a 'stronger, more targeted sanctions policy' on Zimbabwe, focusing on 'serious cases of corruption and human rights abuse,' said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
EU slaps sanctions on Russian justice officials blamed for jailing Alexei Navalny
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-22/eu-slaps-sanctions-on-russian-justice-officials-blamed-for-jailing-alexei-navalny.html
David Cameron on collision course with IDS over ‘softer stance’ on China: The Foreign Secretary is facing questions from his predecessor as Tory leader over a ...
inews.co.uk/news/david-cameron-iain-duncan-smith-china-stance-2969760
An activist group allegedly financed by media mogul Jimmy Lai prepared a list of proposed sanctions targets – including Hong Kong’s leader and top officials – ... Show more hongkongfp.com/2024/03/21/group-allegedly-financed-by-hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-prepared-sanctions-list-for-us-court-hears/
UK ‘must come clean’ after Government ‘secretly softens’ China human rights policy
inews.co.uk/news/uk-come-clean-government-china-human-rights-policy-2967618
Cuba Blasts U.S. Embargo as Protesters Decry Power Blackouts & Food Shortages: The Cuban government is accusing the United States of inciting recent protests in ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/20/headlines/cuba_blasts_us_embargo_as_protesters_decry_power_blackouts_food_shortages
DFB applies for sanctions: No impunity for fan protests against investor: Between 2,500 and 50,000 euros are due for the clubs from the first three leagues ...
faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/bundesliga/dfb-beantragt-sanktionen-gegen-klubs-keine-straffreiheit-fuer-fan-proteste-19599659.html
Around 600 people take part in the pro-Palestine demo in Freiburg - Freiburger Nachrichten
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UK announces sanctions on four ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers: The settlers are accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/12/uk-announces-sanctions-on-four-extremist-israeli-settlers
"Great march" to take place in Poland: protesters demand embargo on Ukrainian agricultural products
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/10/7445751/
Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls: The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-sanctions-iranians-accused-of-violently-repressing-women-and-girls-1.6799720
Gambia: Women's Rights - Gambia Discusses Bill to Repeal FGM Ban: Women's rights are under threat as Gambia's parliament discusses a bill to roll back a ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403080013.html
Expert group backs autonomous sanctions for NZ: An advisory group's report finds gaps in New Zealand's diplomatic toolkit for handling human rights ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/05/expert-group-backs-autonomous-sanctions-for-nz/
Paid articlePaid Europe is inching toward its first major law cracking down on goods made with forced labor.
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Frank Bösch on foreign policy and economics: "Apologizing to the Shah": For his book, Frank Bösch investigated what the primacy of the economy means in German ...
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Anniversary of the start of the war: EU imposes new Russia sanctions: The EU wants to demonstrate that it will never accept the aggression of the Russian ...
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How David Cameron can punish Russia for Alexei Navalny’s death: The Foreign Secretary has faced calls from senior Conservatives to use Magnitsky sanctions that ...
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EU imposes sanctions on Russian internet censorship agency: Latest news from Ukraine today. EU imposes sanctions on Russian internet censorship agency ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/30/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-internet-censorship-agency/
US sanctions on Myanmar a moral imperative: The Myanmar military, known as the Tatmadaw, finds itself increasingly beleaguered as it faces mounting challenges ...
arabnews.com/node/2455971
Supporting an inclusive and democratic future for Myanmar - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/02/01/supporting-an-inclusive-and-democratic-future-for-myanmar.html
UK sanctions Myanmar military-linked enterprises and divisions
reuters.com/world/uk-sanctions-myanmar-military-linked-enterprises-divisions-2024-02-01/
Rights Coalition Calls for Israel Arms Embargo to End Gaza Carnage: "American taxpayers should not be subsidizing war crimes," said Martin Butcher of ...
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China sanctions a US research firm and 2 individuals over reports on human rights abuses
apnews.com/article/china-us-xinjiang-human-rights-sanctions-c61afd3492e384a4ff702b4ee4ba0e80
Quick Glance: China Warns Against Philippines' Provocations
- China rejects Philippines' accusations and warns against provocations in the South China Sea.
- The Chinese Coast Guard took necessary enforcement measures that were justified and legitimate.
- The Philippine military spokesperson emphasizes that the country is not provoking conflict in the South China Sea.
- Manila pivots back to the United States, which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China.
Citizens' money: Tightening of citizens' money sanctions should be limited: Anyone who refuses to take up work should be punished by having their citizen's ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-01/buergergeld-sanktionen-befristung-zwei-jahre
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai instructed senior editorial staff at Apple Daily to use the newspaper to mobilise people to take to the street and to call for ... Show more buff.ly/48D0NOm
A U.S. deal gave hope to Venezuelan political prisoners’ families. Sorrow followed.
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India’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Plunge on Payment Issues: India’s crude oil imports from its largest supplier Russia plunged in December to their lowest ...
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Usman Khawaja has responded to an ICC sanction for wearing a black armband during the Perth Test.
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5 Million Barrels Of Russian Sokol Oil Stuck En Route To India: Report: Almost five million barrels of Russia's Sokol grade crude has failed to reach Indian ...
ndtv.com/world-news/5-million-barrels-of-russian-sokol-oil-stuck-en-route-to-india-report-4711860
Uganda's Anti-LGBTQI+ Law Challenged in Constitutional Court: A challenge to an anti-LGBT statute that includes a 20-year jail sentence for "promoting" ...
allafrica.com/stories/202312190298.html
Fight against hooligan violence: "We need stricter penalties": Soccer is in turmoil in France: after a fan dies, the sports minister announces drastic sanctions ...
faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/fussball-hooligans-in-frankreich-politik-fordert-strengere-strafen-19394611.html
Zara Ad Controversy: Pro-Palestinian Protest Presents New Woes for Brands: Critics have long called the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-16/zara-ad-controversy-pro-palestinian-protest-presents-new-woes-for-brands
Paid articlePaid US sanctions ‘butcher of Bucha,’ Russian military official, over atrocities in Ukraine
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US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on human rights anniversary: The United States for its part targeted 37 people in 13 countries, while Canada imposed sanctions on ...
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“Starmer is meant to be a human rights lawyer. How can’t he say, ‘Stop the killing now,’ and [why does he] still suggest no sanctions? He’s a man of no ... Show more trib.al/PR3EYYv
Civil liability is coming: EU supply chain law has been passed: The Council and the European Parliament have agreed on a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence ...
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Flea market: Sanctions against operators of illegal animal exchange in Kalbe: calf - On Sunday, employees of the city's public order office and the district ...
volksstimme.de/lokal/gardelegen/sanktionen-gegen-betreiber-von-illegaler-tierborse-in-kalbe-3747251
Africa: U.S. Treasury Sanctions People in 9 Countries for Human Rights Abuses: The U.S. Treasury's 's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Friday ...
allafrica.com/stories/202312090110.html
US sanctions more Chinese officials and firms over alleged human rights abuse in China
wionews.com/videos/us-sanctions-more-chinese-officials-and-firms-over-alleged-human-rights-abuse-in-china-668509
U.S. says Sudan's warring sides have committed war crimes - UPI.com: The warring sides in Sudan's nearly eight-month bloody conflict have committed war ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/07/declares-Sudan-war-crimes/4631701920366/
Iranians, Russians among 7 sanctioned by Canada over rights violations - National | Globalnews.ca
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After attacks in the Red Sea: USA imposes sanctions against Huthi rebels: Recently, the Houthi rebels have increasingly attacked merchant ships in the Red Sea ...
spiegel.de/ausland/rotes-meer-usa-verhaengen-sanktionen-gegen-huthi-rebellen-a-dd0320b5-6f0c-43c1-b5d0-07f73a070b9c
Russia: Supreme Court bans 'LGBT movement' for 'extremism': Russia's authorities already take a draconian line against LGBT people ...
euronews.com/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-for-extremism
Quick Glance: Russia Bans International LGBT Movement as 'Extremist'
- Russia's Supreme Court bans the 'international LGBT public movement' as an extremist organization, despite its lack of organizational structure or leaders.
- The ban could have sweeping implications for LGBT people in Russia, despite the movement's non-existence.
- The ruling shocked liberal Russians, with independent media organizations showing solidarity with LGBT people by displaying the LGBT flag.
- The ban could force LGBT groups to operate in secret and be used against LGBT people, with unclear legal implications.
EXCLUSIVE: Have Hong Kong-US trade ties survived John Lee sanctions test? City’s commerce chief shrugs off concerns, says American firms ‘very positive’ about ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3240288/have-hong-kong-us-trade-ties-survived-john-lee-sanctions-test-citys-commerce-chief-shrugs-concerns
Quick Glance: Regina Ip: Gay Games Hong Kong is Legal and Not a Threat to National Security
- Top government advisor Regina Ip denies claims that Hong Kong’s Gay Games is a threat to national security.
- Petitioners claim that organizing the Gay Games invites trouble and threatens national security.
- The promotion of same-sex marriage contravenes current constitution, laws, and national security law.
- Hong Kong was named the first city in Asia to organize the Gay Games in 2017, but the event was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘We will not be afraid’: Hong Kong pro-establishment party protests US lawmakers’ calls for sanctions
hongkongfp.com/2023/11/06/we-will-not-be-afraid-hong-kong-pro-establishment-party-protests-us-lawmakers-calls-for-sanctions/
EU To Maintain Sanctions On Iran Over Its Nuclear Program: The European Union said on October 17 that it was maintaining sanctions on Iran over its nuclear ...
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US imposes new Iran sanctions ahead of anniversary of Mahsa Amini death: The U.S. on Friday imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Iran ahead of the anniversary ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4206521-us-imposes-new-iran-sanctions-on-anniversary-of-mahsa-amini-death/
Quick Glance: Remembering Mahsa Amini: One Year After Her Death in Iran
- Protesters display signs with Mahsa Amini's face.
- A year after Mahsa Amini passed away in police custody, her family reflects on the young woman known as Jina.
- Mahsa Amini, or Jina as she was called by her family and friends, was a quiet and reserved individual.
- The Amini family finds solace in the fact that their daughter's death has inspired Iranians to seek change.
That's why the world's central banks are hoarding more gold than ever before: Global central banks have bought record amounts of gold as they seek to diversify ...
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U.S. issues new Iran sanctions on anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death: "Mahsa's story did not end with her brutal death," President Biden said ...
axios.com/2023/09/15/us-new-iran-sanctions-mahsa-amini-anniversary
Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death: President Joe Biden has announced new U.S. sanctions on “some of Iran’s most ...
apnews.com/article/iran-mahsa-amini-treasury-biden-sanctions-30519121a72af1c256f8da5c1b60be80
Why is Switzerland refusing to follow EU sanctions on China?: Switzerland decided not to join the European Union in imposing sanctions on China ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/business/why-is-switzerland-refusing-to-follow-eu-sanctions-on-china-/48858108
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Switzerland in no rush to mirror EU sanctions against China: Switzerland has so far resisted the temptation to mirror targeted European Union sanctions against ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/switzerland-in-no-rush-to-mirror-eu-sanctions-against-china/48852974
CCFC 1-0 #htafc Jack Rudoni booked after appealing for a penalty - either for dissent or a dive.
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Sudan’s armed rivals fight on another front, international legitimacy: The RSF’s bid for political legitimacy in Sudan takes a hit as US sanctions cripple its ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/17/sudans-armed-rivals-fight-on-another-front-international-legitimacy
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