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German Bundestag recognizes 1930s Ukraine famine as genocide

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The Bundestag now officially recognizes the Holodomor as a project of Joseph Stalin to restrict the Ukrainian “way of life, language and culture” and one of the most “unimaginable crimes against humanity” in Europe’s history. ” Germany’s actions fall in line with others in the international community.

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Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters

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Multiple human rights experts expressed concern on Thursday against measures Europe has used to silence climate activists. Many countries in Europe, such as Germany, France and Italy, have issued multiple crackdowns on protest groups, including giving the police more powers to control large-scale protests and mass disruption.

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DC dispatch: 75 years of NATO at Georgetown University

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Since 1949, NATO’s membership has grown to include Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Türkiye, the UK and the US.

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Germany loses case restricting the use of OPAL gas pipeline

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upheld Thursday a lower court ruling that restricted the increased flow of gas through Germany’s OPAL pipeline. The OPAL pipeline runs from northern Germany to Czechia. Nord Stream 2 was recently completed, allowing OPAL to increase its capacity in turn.

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Amnesty International: EU must halt cooperation with Libya on Mediterranean migration

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Amnesty International Monday released a statement condemning the European Union’s cooperation with Libyan authorities to intercept refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. ” The EU began working with the Libyan Coast Guard in 2016, and leaders signed the Malta Declaration on February 2, 2017.

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Europe rights court: Germany investigation into Afghanistan airstrikes was lawful

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that Germany’s investigation into a 2009 airstrike on Kunduz, Afghanistan, was sufficiently conducted and did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. The investigation revealed that German Colonel K. The airstrike killed an estimated 80 civilians.

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Future Trends in Climate Litigation Against Governments

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To date, there have been numerous successful cases, including decisions issued by apex courts in the Netherlands , Germany , Ireland , France , Colombia and Nepal. Netherlands , Germany and recently Belgium ), to clarify their climate plans (e.g. Ireland and United Kingdom ), and to implement their existing targets (e.g.