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Germany sounds alarm over rise of anti-government extremism

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Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution—or the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV)— warned Monday against rising levels of anti-government extremism in the midst of provocation from authoritarian states, such as Russia. The BfV has taken note of this and, in April, labeled the party as “extremist.”

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Nepal Supreme Court orders government to recognize same-sex marriage

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The Supreme Court of Nepal Tuesday instructed the government to legally recognize same-sex marriage. They further recommended a five-step plan in order to allow same-sex couples and non-cisgender individuals to get married in line with a 2015 court-ordered report , which has not yet been acted upon by the government.

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Afghanistan women march against possible UN recognition of Taliban government

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Afghan women Saturday marched in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul to urge the UN not to formally recognize the Taliban government at a UN summit scheduled for next week. Approximately two dozen women took to the streets despite the Taliban government’s increasingly strict crackdowns on women.

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HRW calls on Indonesia government to protect student journalism

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement Monday calling on the Indonesian government to implement stronger protections for student journalists in the country. HRW called on the government to create a task force “to devise and put in place an agreement to protect student journalists and their publications.”

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Activists implore Armenia government to protect internet access, free expression

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The groups cited numerous instances where the government of Armenia improperly restricted the use of social media sites like Tik Tok. The coalition also condemned the government’s decision to legitimize internet shutdowns, particularly given the state’s security threats from Azerbaijan.

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UK Government to reduce number of EU laws repealed in 2023

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Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch says that this is partly due to ‘risks of legal uncertainty,’ but Badenoch reiterates that the government will aim to replace important EU laws through the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) 2022 Bill (REUL). The government has already changed or replaced 1,000 EU-era laws.

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