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Hong Kong court sentences 45 opposition activists for subversion
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance sentenced 45 defendants for conspiracy to commit subversion on Tuesday, with prison terms ranging from 50 to 120 months depending on their alleged roles in an ...
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US Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Alaska campaign finance measure
The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear Alaskan residents’ challenge against a ballot measure that requires public disclosure of political donations. The plaintiffs argue that the requirement ...
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Canada PM admits immigration cut could have come faster, blames ‘bad actors’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained the government's reasoning for relaxing Canadian immigration law after the pandemic, and for the recent restrictions imposed, in a YouTube video ...
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EU Council approves declaration on international law in cyberspace
The Council of the European Union on Monday approved a declaration aimed at fostering a common understanding of how international law applies to cyberspace. This declaration reflects the EU's ...
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Serious law. Primary sources. Global perspective
On November 14, 1881, Charles Guiteau went on trial for the assassination of US President James A. Garfield. The trial of Guiteau pointed to problems with nineteenth-century law's treatment of ...