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Friday, 22 November 2024 09:53
Hong Kong: pro-democracy activists jailed
A group of 47 prominent pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, including activists, journalists, and former lawmakers, have been sentenced to prison terms of up to ten years on subversion charges. This marks the largest prosecution under…
Friday, 22 November 2024 09:50
Nicaragua: prominent bishop forced into exile
Daniel Ortega’s government has forced Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, president of Nicaragua’s bishops’ conference, to go into exile in Guatemala. He had complained about government officials placing loudspeakers outside a church during Sunday Mass, and…
Friday, 22 November 2024 09:48
Sri Lanka: sweeping victory for president’s party
The National People’s Power (NPP) party, led by president Anura Kamara Dissanayake, has achieved a historic election victory, securing 159 seats. This was the most dominant result since the proportional representation system was introduced in 1978.…
Friday, 22 November 2024 09:46
Mali: former police chief sentenced by ICC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Al-Hassan Mahmoud to ten years in prison for war crimes committed during his tenure as head of the Islamic police in Timbuktu, Mali. He was found guilty of torture,…
Friday, 15 November 2024 09:39
Gaza: US says Israel has not violated its laws about blocking aid
The USA has stated that Israel has not violated laws regarding the blocking of aid to Gaza, even though a thirty-day deadline for increased humanitarian access has passed without full implementation. While acknowledging that Israel has…
Friday, 15 November 2024 09:34
COP29: more finance needed, Africa suffering
On the second day of COP29 in Baku, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres called on industrialised nations to fulfil their commitments in financing climate adaptation, emphasising the importance of doubling funds to $40 billion annually by 2025…