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Proposed amendments to divorce laws.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc has rejected the proposal. This follows a July 26-27 coup overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum, who remains…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281504
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The bill is a response to the May 25 death in Minneapolis in police custody of George Floyd, which sparked protests nationwide over failures to hold police accountable and legally…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253146
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In February-March, there were widespread protests after a writer detained under the law died in police custody. A handful of ambassadors in Dhaka released a joined statement…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260647
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One person was shot in the head and left in critical condition. The opposition movement has grown dramatically this year following the death in late May of law student Thabani…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264649
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Recent high-profile incidents have called into question the viability of the business model in large parts of Latvia’s banking sector. In February, the US Treasury accused ABLV…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230366
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Atambayev is in custody after surrendering to special forces after their second attempt to storm his home. This seems to conclude the battle of wills between him and Sooronbay…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245801
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The measures are a response to the May 23 diversion of a Ryanair airliner to Minsk airport on the pretext of a bomb warning. When the plane landed, the Belarus authorities…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261698
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The Court has used the decisions to send a clear signal that it will continue to interpret qualified immunity as protecting police from allegations of excessive force, with the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264888
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On the same day, four suspects were tortured to death by the military. An investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, in early December, the IMF suspended the country’s Extended Credit…