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China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/china-cables/china-relied-on-extrajudicial-means-to-force-thousands-of-fugitives-to-repatriate-human-rights-activists-say/
Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
Editorial: DeSantis trash-talks pot amendment but his objections don’t add up: The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/editorial-desantis-trash-talks-pot-amendment-but-his-objections-dont-add-up/
DeSantis has one of the highest governor disapproval ratings, poll finds: However, DeSantis is popular overall, and beloved by Republicans.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-has-one-highest-governor-disapproval-ratings-poll-finds/
DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to the history of communism being taught ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/desantis-signs-bill-mandating-kindergartners-learn-history-of-communism/
Israel's War on Gaza Has Helped Fuel 'Near Breakdown of International Law': Amnesty
commondreams.org/news/2023-near-breakdown-international-law
Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
- Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.
- Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.
- Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.
- Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on abortion.
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/23/us/pennsylvania-primaries-biden-trump
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/ron-desantis-school-chaplain-bill-satanic-temple/7531713472593/
Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida: Florida's new school chaplaincy program is a direct affront to the separation of church ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/school-chaplains-law-crosses-a-sacred-line-in-florida-editorial/
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis given crime victim visas
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/migrants-shipped-to-marthas-vineyard-by-gov-ron-desantis-given-crime-victim-visas/
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4597685-florida-prosecutor-suspended-desantis-reelection/
DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/desantis-approval-on-the-upswing-republicans-like-idea-of-casey-desantis-for-governor/
Put US Aid to Israel in an Escrow Account Until Human Rights Violations End: The U.S. must defend itself from indictment and prosecution as an accomplice to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/escrow-account-for-israeli-aid
Workers Stage Sit-Ins to Demand Google End Israeli Cloud Contract: "Just as people of conscience demanded institutions cut ties with apartheid South Africa ...
commondreams.org/news/google-protest-israel
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
DeSantis blames congressional Republicans for failure on U.S. southern border
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287950125.html
'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
commondreams.org/news/mass-grave-gaza-nasser-hospital
DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program: Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular grant program to help low- ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/desantis-approves-200m-boost-for-my-safe-florida-home-grant-program/
Protestant church does not award offices to AfD members: Declaring war on right-wing extremism: The Protestant Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian-Upper ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-evangelische-kirche-amt-unvereinbarkeit-synode-beschluss-100.html
DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4598565-desantis-signs-bill-limiting-book-objections-in-school-libraries/
Clinton says Trump’s threats ‘should scare every American’: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Americans regardless of their politics should fear the ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4611798-clinton-says-trumps-threats-should-scare-every-american/
Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court: A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and immigrant rights groups are calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4611610-civil-rights-groups-call-for-funds-for-representation-in-immigration-court/
DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/desantis-says-florida-amendment-would-allow-abortions-until-birth-whats-true/
As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports: Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/as-more-bodies-found-un-human-rights-chief-horrified-by-gaza-mass-graves
Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas: Some migrants this month received “bona fide determinations” in their visa ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-migrant-flights-marthas-vineyard-visas-deportation/
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis get special visas, lawyer says: Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis have received visas ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/22/migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard-by-desantis-get-special-visas-lawyer-says/
Florida plans $850 million in Everglades restoration projects in next year: Florida officials and environmental advocates on Earth Day touted major progress ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/florida-plans-850-million-in-everglades-restoration-projects-in-next-year/
Can DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Andrew Warren win reelection?: At Tampa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade last year — a must-attend event for local pols — here came ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/21/its-official-andrew-warren-is-running-now-does-he-have-chance/
Julia Navalnaya awarded media freedom prize: Alexei Navalny's widow has been awarded the Media Freedom Prize. CDU leader Friedrich Merz praised Navalnaya as a ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/preisverleihung-an-julia-nawalnaja-merz-ruft-zu-verteidigung-der-demokratie-auf-li.2207605
Quick Glance: Yulia Navalnaya Receives German Press Award
- Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, honored by a German publishing house in Bavaria for promoting media freedom.
- At the event on Friday, April 19, Navalnaya reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to promoting media freedom and carrying on her late husband's legacy.
- During her acceptance speech, Navalnaya reiterated her earlier statements alleging Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in her husband's death.
- Yulia Navalnaya, collaborating with publishers to finalize the manuscript, emphasizes that 'Patriot' is a testament to Alexei's life and his commitment to the fight against dictatorship.
New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
newsweek.com/new-florida-law-prepares-students-withstand-communist-indoctrination-1891469
DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-law-forbidding-local-governments-from-setting-heat-exposure-rules-for-workers/
AfD in Thuringia: How can the rule of law be protected?: Constitutional lawyers warn that the AfD could soon paralyze the political system in Thuringia - and for ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/afd-thueringen-rechtstaat-verfassungsblog-1.6560618
DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
thedailybeast.com/desantis-limits-florida-book-challenges-blames-activists-making-a-mockery-of-the-system
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Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions: The governor's decision to mandate kindergartners learn the evils of communism imperils the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/letters-dangers-of-teaching-communism-demings-decisions/
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges: The state leads the nation in book bans and DeSantis blamed "activists" for trying to ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/desantis-school-book-challenges-florida-law
Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
dw.com/en/israel-us-plans-to-sanction-an-idf-unit/a-68902127
UN Expert Demands EU Suspend Trade Deal With Israel Over Gaza Genocide: "Europe is the main trading partner—which accounts I think for 30% of Israel's ...
commondreams.org/news/eu-israel-trade
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report: Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21/us-set-to-impose-sanctions-on-israeli-military-unit-over-abuses-report
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.
Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right? : Democrats could soon be outnumbered in every county. Will it translate to Republican ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/16/tampa-bay-is-no-longer-swing-region-desantis-says-is-he-right/
More right-wing extremist cases reported in schools: The student representatives of the eastern German states complain about increasing right-wing extremism in ...
tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/rechtsextremismus-schulen-100.html
A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy : It is time for decisive, compassionate action toward a just and lasting peace.
thehill.com/opinion/international/4600415-a-pivotal-moment-for-gaza-and-global-diplomacy/
Commentary: Florida discards those nuisance police oversight panels: A new state law requires appointments to police oversight boards to be made by police chiefs ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/florida-discards-those-nuisance-police-oversight-panels-fred-grimm/
Editorial: The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting in ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/outdoor-workers-extreme-heat-editorial/
State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287722720.html
Blinken: No double standard on Israel and human rights: Blinken said the Department will have "more to say" about Israel's adherence to the Leahy ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798313
Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded: The Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/disney-worlds-fire-department-gets-rebranded/
Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the editor: As more controversy swirls around the Broward School Board, a reader urges swift ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/14/two-awful-ideas-deserve-swift-school-board-rejection-letters-to-the-editor/
DeSantis appointees to blame for chaos in Broward schools leadership | Opinion: Broward Democratic Party State Committeeman Alfredo Olvera writes that a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/15/desantis-appointees-to-blame-for-chaos-in-broward-schools-leadership-opinion/
Florida Schools Must Teach 'Evils Of Communism,' Ron DeSantis Orders: A new law requires K-12 schools to teach how communist ideologies "conflict with the ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-florida-schools-communism_n_66200bdfe4b07db21fd5de66
DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/ron-desantis-trump-fundraise/
DeSantis signs bills targeting civilian review boards, recording police up close: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills limiting police civilian review boards and ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close/
DeSantis: Florida ‘is a Republican state’: Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida “is a Republican state” on Sunday, emphasizing the prevailing dominance of ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4579388-desantis-florida-is-a-republican-state/
Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
wsj.com/articles/campus-free-speech-first-amendment-columbia-protests-palestine-israel-hamas-3ff5092d
Ron DeSantis Quashes Civilians’ Power to Investigate Police Misconduct: A new bill lets police chiefs choose who gets to sit on their oversight boards and ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-quashes-civilians-power-to-investigate-police-misconduct
Most young adults believe it’s best to delay marriage past your 20s and to live together first. Research challenges both assumptions.
Too Risky to Wed in Your 20s? Not if You Avoid Cohabiting First: Research shows that marrying young without ever having lived together with a partner makes for ...
wsj.com/articles/too-risky-to-wed-in-your-20s-not-if-you-avoid-cohabiting-first-11644037261
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Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605100-ocasio-cortez-tlaib-criticize-suspension-omars-daughter-at-columbia/
Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
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In suspended Hillsborough state attorney case, what are the courts waiting for? : After a month of no action, a federal court filed a motion this week that could ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/23/suspended-state-attorney-case-what-are-courts-waiting/
U.S. looking into Israel’s alleged human rights abuses: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on April 22 about allegations that Israel committed human rights ...
washingtonpost.com/video/world/us-looking-into-israels-alleged-human-rights-abuses/2024/04/22/c3097f59-4b20-4ea2-a2d1-31a4a8adacb9_video.html
UK approves bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda: Deportation flights are expected to begin in July.
abcnews.go.com/International/uk-approves-bill-send-asylum-seekers-rwanda/story
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
DeSantis signs bill targeting porch pirates, ‘smash and grab’ thefts: The bill would increase penalties for people who organize or take part in concerted retail ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/09/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-porch-pirates-smash-grab-thefts/
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All Florida K-12 students to learn about ‘atrocities’ of communism
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287760295.html
Rabbi Seth Limmer: As Passover arrives, how do we heal our divisions?: Unless we unite around a shared moral vision for the Middle East, we run the risk of ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/21/opinion-passover-2024-israel-gaza/
South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it's violating human rights
npr.org/2024/04/24/1246784475/south-korea-lawsuit-government-climate-change-violating-human-rights
Fond memories of a favorite governor | Letters to the editor: Readers fondly recall the life of Gov. Bob Graham and react to the Sun Sentinel's coverage of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/20/fond-memories-of-a-favorite-governor-letters-to-the-editor/
He embraced Donald Trump, and then abandoned him. How did he do it?: One man’s story shows how changing politics is a complicated thing.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/18/donald-trump-leaving-maga-ron-desantis-rich-logis/
DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Blocking Local Heat Safety Rules For Workers: “Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one worker.
huffpost.com/entry/desantis-signs-florida-heat-bill_n_65fdbe00e4b07c954d55a297
Why are so few Haitian refugees arriving by boat in Florida? DeSantis has a theory — and claims credit
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/why-are-so-few-haitian-refugees-arriving-by-boat-in-florida-desantis-has-a-theory-and-claims-credit/
Florida tells school principals it’s on them to fix abuses in book challenge process
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287775770.html
DeSantis Privately Tells Donors He’ll Fundraise For Trump, Report Reveals: The Florida governor was on the brunt end of some of Trump’s most brutal insults ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-privately-tells-donors-hell-fundraise-for-trump-report-reveals
Less transparency means less trust between police and public | Editorial: Trust flourishes in sunlight. Public oversight by civilians who aren’t part of police ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/editorial-stifling-transparency-will-damage-trust-between-police-community/
World Health Day 2024: My health, my right: This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services ...
who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/04/07/default-calendar/world-health-day-2024-my-health-my-right
Horrified by ban on protections for outdoor workers | Letters to the editor: A reader expresses horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a law that bans ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/horrified-by-ban-on-protections-for-outdoor-workers-letters-to-the-editor/
Court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden: Federal appeal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/court-orders-florida-to-explain-its-standing-in-immigration-suit-against-biden/
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat | Editorial: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/the-cruelty-of-exposing-outdoor-workers-to-extreme-heat-editorial/
There's a culture war brewing over cultured meat: The industry of lab grown meat is still in its infancy, but that hasn't stopped politicians from trying to turn ...
businessinsider.com/politicians-dragging-lab-grown-cultured-meat-into-culture-wars-2024-4
Gabby Petito-inspired law, bills aimed at protecting kids, signed by DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at protecting ...
nbcmiami.com/news/local/gov-desantis-signs-florida-bills-gabby-petito-act/3281119/
Ron DeSantis Receives Stark Reminder After 'VERY Disappointing' Trump Move: Critics ripped the Florida governor over reports of how he'll now help the former ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-donald-trump-move_n_661799aee4b011e99abd18cf
Trump declines to back nationwide abortion ban, says it should be left to the states
npr.org/2024/04/08/1243363396/trump-abortion
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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