Keywords: Law


Jimmy Lai drops appeal against 20 year prison sentence in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, has decided not to appeal his conviction or his 20 year prison sentence under Beijing’s national security law, his legal team confirmed Friday, bringing one of the city’s most closely watched legal cases......

Morocco links new digital law to its push for global AI governance

Morocco is moving ahead with a new legal framework for its digital ecosystem just as it steps up efforts to position itself as a key player in global talks on artificial intelligence governance. The draft “Digital X.0” framework law, now under review by the General Secretariat of the Government,......

Casablanca police open investigation after threatening video circulates online

Police in Casablanca have opened an investigation after a video circulated on social media showing an individual firing projectiles into the air in circumstances considered dangerous to public safety. According to information released by the local police prefecture, authorities responded swiftly......

Pakistani President condemns US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran, calling for maximum restraint and respect for international law and national sovereignty. Addressing a joint session of parliament in Islamabad on Monday, Zardari said, "We strongly condemn the war......

United Kingdom opens military bases to the United States against Iran but insists it is not at war

The United Kingdom has authorized the United States to use British military bases in operations linked to the escalating confrontation with Iran, while firmly maintaining that it is not formally at war. Tensions rose after a drone struck the Royal Air Force base at RAF Akrotiri in southern Cyprus, hours......

Putin condemns Khamenei killing as cynical violation of international law

Russian President Vladimir Putin described the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family as a “cynical” act that violates human morality and international law. The remarks came following airstrikes reportedly carried out by Israel and the United States......

Mélenchon condemns “Violation Of International Law” after death of Ali Khamenei

French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has strongly criticized the circumstances surrounding the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing the operation as a denial of international law. Khamenei’s death was confirmed by Iranian state media following airstrikes......

Hezbollah condemns Israeli strikes and expresses solidarity with Iran

Hezbollah condemned Israeli military strikes against Iran on Saturday, calling the attacks a “treacherous U.S.-Israeli aggression” in a statement released by the Lebanese Shiite group. The party expressed full solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership, and its people,......

Global leaders voice concern after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

World leaders have reacted strongly following strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, actions that triggered retaliatory measures from Tehran across the Middle East. The developments have intensified diplomatic debate among allies and adversaries alike. The presidents of the......