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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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Australia must prioritize legal aid funding in 2024-2025 budget: Law Council of Australia

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In a Tuesday media release, council president Greg McIntyre said, “We are urging the Government to increase funding in this year’s Budget as our legal assistance sector, and the people who rely on it, cannot wait any longer.” Budget submissions closed on January 25. .” The budget will be finalized by the treasurer in June.

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

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The Covid Inquiry, launched in Spring 2022, is set to continue until 2025 as the Inquiry team investigates the UK’s handling of the pandemic. ” The post UK government cannot withhold ex-PM Johnson’s WhatsApp messages from Covid Inquiry: High Court appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Australia bill asks government to take in 150 refugees held off Nauru and Papua New Guinea

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The Australian Greens party Monday introduced a bill to parliament asking the government to take in 150 refugees living in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG), who have been there for a decade seeking asylum in Australia. The legislation does not require the government to settle people permanently in Australia.

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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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Germany: 2021 To 2025: The Incoming German Government's Agenda For Competition Policy - Morrison & Foerster LLP

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On November 24, 2021, the incoming German government presented its coalition agreement for the 2021 to 2025 tenure.

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New Zealand to repeal the world’s first tobacco sales ban law

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The amendment seeks to repeal the previous government’s initiatives in controlling tobacco sales. The previous government set the Smokefree 2025 goal , to reduce smoking rates for all population groups to less than 5 percent. which is down from the 8.6 percent reported last year and 16.4 percent in 2012.

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