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Amnesty International condemns police violence in Georgia anti-government protests

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Amnesty International on Friday condemned the police violence and mass arrests in Georgia, following peaceful protests against the decision of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to suspend the country’s application for EU membership until 2028.

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Looking Ahead To 2028

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Vance is in the position to enforce his 2020 thinking in 2028? The post Looking Ahead To 2028 appeared first on Above the Law. What happens if J.D.

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France’s Council of State orders government to accelerate Paris Agreement climate commitments

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The French Council of State ( Conseil d’Etat ) ordered the country’s federal government to take accelerated action against climate change on Thursday, threatening possible fines for noncompliance. The Council reminded the government it has the power to collect fines and award damages. ” The government remained silent.

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Georgia police arrest two opposition leaders amidst election protests

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Georgia police arrested several anti-government protesters on Sunday, including two prominent opposition leaders, following demonstrations demanding new parliamentary elections. Tensions culminated at the end of December 2024 with the inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili as President.

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Philippines police arrest former president Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity

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Former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo also argued that the arrest was politically motivated to prevent Duterte from participating in the 2028 presidential race. In a video posted by his daughter on Instagram, Duterte disputed the basis of the arrest, claiming that the detention was warrantless and illegal.

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US federal appeals court declines to block West Point’s race-conscious admission policy

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Having no success thus far, the group has also brought the suit to the Supreme Court on its emergency docket, asking the justices to block West Point from using race as an admission consideration before the academy’s January 31 application deadline for the graduating class of 2028.

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EU Parliament calls for new Georgia elections claiming current authorities illegitimate

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” In addition, the current government officially suspended the accession process until 2028. Although Georgia has officially been a candidate for EU expansion since 2022, the accession process was stopped in practice in 2024 due to “violence against peaceful protestors, politicians and media representatives.”