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US State Department designates American teacher arrested in Russia as “wrongfully detained”

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Attorneys representing the family of Marc Fogel, a teacher currently detained in Russia for drug charges, stated on Friday that the US Department of State has designated Fogel as wrongfully detained. Fogel’s attorney revealed that the Department of State made the designation in October.

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US to repatriate $52M in seized corruption funds to Nigeria

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Mills Jr and Nigerian Attorney General Lateef O. Both governments expressed their shared commitment to responsible governance, emphasizing that the recovered funds will directly benefit the Nigerian people. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brent S.

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US lawmakers demand federal probe into ties between China and consulting firm McKinsey

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They raised serious concerns about McKinsey’s ties to the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises and questioned whether the firm should continue to be eligible for Department of Defense contracts. This push for scrutiny comes as McKinsey is reportedly restructuring its operations in China to minimize potential risks.

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Federal US judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban over Second Amendment violations

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He stated: “The Government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense.” On the other side, government attorneys argued the law was both constitutional and essential to safeguard communities amid a persistent wave of mass shootings. Judge McGlynn, based in East St.

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Australia government to introduce legislation banning swastikas and other Nazi symbols

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Australia Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Thursday that he will introduce a bill next week banning the public display of the Nazi Hakenkreuz, commonly known as the swastika, and SS Bolts. Notably, the Victoria government had already passed an act to criminalize the public display of Nazi symbols, starting on December 29, 2022.

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New York attorney general announces new Purdue Pharma opioid crisis settlement

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday a new $7.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler Family for their role in the ongoing US opioid crisis with the funds to be distributed among the individuals, tribal governments, and the states who participated in the suit.

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Hackers disable Guatemala government webpages in support of indigenous-led demonstrations

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Hackers from the group Anonymous disabled multiple Guatemalan government webpages, including the judicial branch, department of Agriculture, the Prosecutors Office and the General Secretary’s page. The post Hackers disable Guatemala government webpages in support of indigenous-led demonstrations appeared first on JURIST - News.