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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

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Sharon Resident Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking and Firearm Violations

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for committing cocaine trafficking and firearm crimes, United...

German Chancellor’s Trip to China a Wasted Opportunity

Germany's economy is very dependent on China, so expectations were low that Chancellor Olaf Scholz would place human rights concerns prominently on the agenda...

UN Plastics Treaty Should Mandate Protection of Human Rights and Health

Next week in Ottawa, countries will reconvene to continue negotiations on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. A revised draft of the...

AUSTRAC issues businesses with infringement notices for failing to comply with their reporting obligations

AUSTRAC has issued eight infringement notices for reporting failures as required by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). AUSTRAC’s infringement notices were...

Explosive Weapons’ Dire Impact on Cultural Heritage

(Oslo, April 18, 2024) – The bombing and shelling of cities and towns during armed conflict has devastating consequences for cultural heritage and civilians,...

Sanctions Notice – Iran — GFSC

Please be advised that the following 13 individuals/entities have been designated under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (the UK regulations): Mohammad Reza Ashtiani (Unique ID:...

Armenia Strengthens Domestic Violence Law

Armenia’s parliament adopted amendments strengthening the country’s domestic violence law. The legislation was adopted last week as postwar Armenia both struggles to secure its...

Landmark Court Ruling Upholds Right to Healthy Environment

Last month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the Peruvian government responsible for violating the right to a healthy environment, among other rights,...

KC Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine...

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Announces New Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Chicago

Alongside state and local law enforcement partners in Chicago, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Director Steven Dettelbach of the Bureau of Alcohol,...

West Bank: Israel Responsible for Rising Settler Violence

(Jerusalem) – The Israeli military either took part in or did not protect Palestinians from violent settler attacks in the West Bank that have...

United Kingdom: FCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Regime

The FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime is the UK’s flagship ESG regime, set to apply from May 2024 onwards. The SDR is primarily...

South Korea: Now enacted – Shares acquired under Employee Share Plans exempt from domestic broker requirement

In brief Further to our January 2024 client alert, the anticipated amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Financial Services and Capital Markets Act (“FSCMA...

Sanctions Notice – Guidance and Standard Forms — GFSC

Please be advised that the Policy & Resources Committee has enhanced the sanctions-related information on the States of Guernsey website with the addition of...

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