Various diplomatic premises of the Republic of Venezuela were attacked in several countries, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said on Monday.
Images of the apparent vandalism released by Yvan Gil Pinto show a Venezuelan flag hanging from a building spray-painted with the word “Edmundo,” the first name of the opposition candidate Edmundo González. González
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South Korea anti-corruption agency warns against obstruction of Yoon’s arrest
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South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) sent letters on Sunday to the Ministry of Defense and Presidential Security Service (PSS) warning that any soldier or security agent that obstructs the execution of the outstanding arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol may be subject to criminal charges and civil charges, according…
Women’s rights activist returns to Germany after over four years in Iranian custody
German-Iranian women’s rights activist Nahid Taghavi returned to Germany after being held in arbitrary detention in Iran for more than four years. Her release, announced by her family and Amnesty International on Monday, marks the end of a prolonged and unjust ordeal for the 69-year-old activist.
Amnesty International, who campaigned for Taghavi’s release, welcomed the…
US President Biden grants nearly 1 million immigrants status extensions ahead of Trump inauguration
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Friday that it has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Ukraine, Sudan and Venezuela, granting 937,000 nationals from these countries an additional 18 months of immigration protection under the TPS program.
The George HW Bush administration established the TPS program by enacting…
Brazil president signs offshore wind development bill into law
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva signed a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms into law on Friday. The bill seeks to enhance Brazil’s energy security and stimulate investment.
The legislation establishes the regulatory framework for offshore wind energy utilization in Brazil, provides incentives for industry development and job creation, and strengthens…
Protests delay Germany far-right party congress
Ukraine parliament bans organ harvesting from war casualties for transplantation
The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) passed legislation on Thursday prohibiting organ harvesting from military and civilian casualties of Russia’s invasion. The measure, Law No. 9558 “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving the Organization of Medical Care Using Transplantation,” received broad support, with 254 of 313 lawmakers voting in favor.
The law expands previous…
Armenia approves bill to launch EU accession process
The Republic of Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on Thursday at the regular cabinet meeting that the government has approved a bill to launch the European Union accession process,. The Cabinet also proposed some amendments to keep the bill in line with the law on normative legal acts. The bill will be debated in…
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia and other foreign entities over war in Ukraine
The Japanese government introduced on Friday a new set of sanctions against Russia and other foreign entities in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these sanctions, which fall under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, aim to strengthen international efforts to achieve peace and end…
Indigenous Philippines communities face rights violations amid nickel mining expansion: Amnesty International
Indigenous peoples and rural communities in the Philippines are facing human rights abuses amid nickel mining expansion, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Thursday.
Amnesty International found that nickel mining in the country has undermined the communities’ right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Amnesty’s business and human rights researcher Alysha…