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Further violations were found with particular focus on the treatment of Ukrainian political prisoners and the deprivation of their liberty, political and civil rights and treatment. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 5:05 pm by Yosi Yahoudai
He presented himself in 2012 to the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he claimed asylum on the grounds of political persecution, and spent the following seven years in self-exile there, hosting a parade of celebrity visitors and making periodic appearances from the building’s balcony to address supporters. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 5:04 pm by lennyesq
He’s suave, friendly, polite, and writes quite well. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 4:05 pm by Lawrence Solum
And for a third, classic debates in analytic jurisprudence have long debated whether immoral or unjust laws actually “count” as law; up for grabs here in the political background is a state actor’s right and responsibility to refuse to enforce wicked laws.But, for purposes of discussion, put aside the practical resource constraints. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 2:48 pm
Obama now comes across as having concluded that no radical rethink is necessary for his own conception of political progress or mass movements.... [read post]
Russia said that if restrictions on Russian media are lifted, they would be open to rescinding the ban, with the Russian Ministry characterizing their action as a symmetrical and proportionate countermeasure to what they perceive to be politically motivated harassment of Russian journalists and unjustified bans on Russian media in the EU. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 1:56 pm by Jack Bogdanski
If Chevy Vega didn't have the skills needed for the job, maybe she should have paid to acquire them before she clocked in.But before the laughter fades and the disgust sets in, here's a parting giggle: The person who has transformed the once-universally-beloved Oregon Food Bank into a far-left political action committee thinks the whole coaching thing is wonderful. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 1:53 pm by Jacob Katz Cogan
Regardless of their political ideologies no states can operate without claiming and justifying their sovereign power. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 1:38 pm by Tom Smith
But, as Röpke stated, to do otherwise would be “to betray the sanctity that lies in the truth of science to the political passions and the social emotionalism of our era. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 12:55 pm by David Oxenford
  Instead, the FCC offers a relatively short certification (contained in Appendix D of the order) for program buyers to sign, with two basic questions – whether any foreign government entity ( a foreign government, a foreign political party, or an agent of one of those groups) is the purchaser of the programming; and whether the purchaser or any producer of the programming is being paid by a foreign government entity. [read post]
The appellants challenged that convictions based on the knowing participation of a formal unlawful but peaceful assembly may not always conform with international human rights norms, in particular article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 12:33 pm by Heather L. Weaver
It also ensures that the government doesn’t undermine religion either by co-opting it for political purposes or rendering religious institutions dependent on the state to spread their faith. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 12:00 pm by Anu Joshi
Rather than extreme partisan politics or cruelty, voters want candidates who champion real solutions. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 10:57 am by Gus Hurwitz
As we argued there, “Chevron effectively allows, and indeed encourages, Congress to abdicate its role as the most politically-accountable branch by deferring politically-difficult questions to agencies in ambiguous terms. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 7:54 am by Evan George
Politically, this headline-grabbing settlement may provide the governor’s office with some leverage to seek additional funding for implementing the various Transportation Department initiatives. [read post]
25 Jun 2024, 6:31 am
This self-dealing may be monetary—allowing insiders to amass personal fortunes—or it may be idiosyncratic—allowing them to gain power, control political agendas, or simply pursue pathways they personally value. [read post]