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ICC prosecutor announces plans to complete investigations into Libya war crimes by 2025

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International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced his plans to complete the investigations into war crimes committed in Libya by the end of 2025 on Wednesday at the Security Council. The first phase will be dedicated to completing investigations between May 2024 and the end of 2025.

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UK government cannot withhold ex-PM Johnson’s WhatsApp messages from Covid Inquiry: High Court

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The UK High Court of Justice held Thursday that the Cabinet Office must hand over all documents Covid-19 Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett requests, including former prime minister Boris Johnson’s diaries and WhatsApp messages. The Cabinet Office launched a judicial review case against Hallett’s request last week.

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TikTok sues US government over bill forcing parent company ByteDance to sell or face ban

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The companies allege that “sponsors of the Act were aware that divestment is not possible,” and as a result “the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok by January 19, 2025.” Once the bill was signed, TikTok decried it as “unconstitutional” and vowed to challenge it in court.

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Vietnam news platform suspends publications after government investigation

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62/QD-TTg represents the country’s development and management plan for its press and will be in effect until 2025. This is not the first time that the Vietnamese government has imposed harsh sentences on news platforms or their personnel. Decision No.

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Washington State Supreme Court rules immigration detainees entitled to minimum wage

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The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that civil immigration detainees employed in private facilities must be treated as legal employees and are thus entitled to the minimum wage stipulated by the state. The post Washington State Supreme Court rules immigration detainees entitled to minimum wage appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Germany top court rules Berlin rent cap is unconstitutional

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The Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, Germany, ruled Thursday that Berlin’s Rent Cap Act is unconstitutional as it has undermined Germany’s Basic Law. The rent cap was enacted in February 2020 as an attempt by the local government to stifle rent hikes and gentrification. It froze rental rates for 1.5

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Florida governor signs restrictive social media ban for minors

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The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2025, and is expected to face numerous legal challenges. This is government overreach.” A Federal Appeals Court overturned a similar law in Arkansas. In a press release , DeSantis stated that “ HB 3 gives parents a greater ability to protect their children.

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