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Legal
Life term urged for French jihadist accused of holding journalists
(AFP) Prosecutors demanded a life sentence on Wednesday for a French jihadist on trial charged with holding journalists hostage in Syria for the Islamic State group. Prosecutor Benjamin Chambre called Mehdi Nemmouche, 39, “one of the most perverse and cruel jihadists of […]
Government & Politics
Tlaib labels Israel an ‘apartheid state’ in impassioned floor speech
(Hill) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) harshly denounced a House resolution supporting Israel in a floor speech on Tuesday, the day before Israeli President Isaac Herzog will address a joint meeting of Congress. “Israel is an apartheid state. To assert otherwise, Mr. Speaker, […]
Government & Politics
Rwanda migrant plan is lawful, High Court rules
(BBC) The government’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is lawful, the High Court has ruled. The court ruled on Monday that the scheme did not breach the UN’s Refugee Convention or human rights laws. But the cases of eight asylum seekers […]