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The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kong’s rule of law

The Guardian 22 Mar 2025
The moves that barred the media mogul’s choice of lawyer are immune from legal challenge, giving the national security ...
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MPs push for scholarships to fuel Bahrainisation in government jobs

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 22 Mar 2025
The Civil Service Bureau (CSB), responding to queries from the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, expressed support for the proposal ... The Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously ...
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School’s out on rent: MPs say it’s time to buy, not lease

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 22 Mar 2025
Backing from the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee came easily, with members agreeing unanimously ... Meanwhile, the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee cautiously agreed, stressing that new ...
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Tribunal set for overseas trade disputes

ECNS 21 Mar 2025
By the end of January, more than 1,425 cases involving foreign-related commercial affairs, intellectual property rights, contracts, sales and loans had been concluded in the legal service district in ...
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Indonesia expands military role in civilian affairs amid protests and human rights concerns

Jurist 21 Mar 2025
The Indonesian Parliament amended a law on Thursday to formally expand the military’s role in civilian affairs, triggering nationwide protests and drawing sharp criticism from human rights organizations.
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Shura Council to discuss new law aimed at cracking down on unlicensed nurseries

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 21 Mar 2025
After a review by the Women and Child Affairs Committee, it was judged fit for discussion ... The court has made it clear that any rule limiting personal freedoms must be legally sound and leave no doubt about what is and is not allowed.
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God save the Philippines: The struggle for sovereignty, justice and the battle against corruption

The Manila Times 21 Mar 2025
In this context, deference to the ICC has undermined the nation's sovereignty and ability to govern its internal affairs independently ... This has set a dangerous precedent where foreign entities can dictate the country's legal affairs.
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READER’S VIEW: Hedglon seeks First Ward candidacy in Oneida

The Oneida Daily Dispatch 21 Mar 2025
My background in municipal law and affairs dates ... As Mayor 2008-2009, I was very involved in the legal affairs of the City ranging from “land into trust” to the demolition of dangerous buildings.
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Central Bank of Syria stops pursuing of non-Syrian currency dealers

Enab Baladi 21 Mar 2025
According to the decision, the Legal Affairs Directorate and the legal affairs departments in the branches of the Central Bank of Syria will communicate with the State Litigation Authority to stop the ...
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Digital rights groups support X corp’s legal challenge against government censorship

Madhyamam 21 Mar 2025
Digital rights organisations have expressed their support for X Corp’s legal challenge against the Indian government’s content-blocking orders issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act and through the Sahyog portal.
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Trump's latest maneuvering will 'not sit well with John Roberts': legal expert

Raw Story 21 Mar 2025
That is the opinion of Politico's Senior Legal Affairs correspondent Josh Gerstein who appeared on MSNBC on Friday morning and claimed Trump may be pushing conservative Chief Justice John Roberts into the arms of the court's liberal wing.
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Shura Council set to vote on letting Bahraini fishermen train relatives at sea

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 21 Mar 2025
Shura’s Public Utilities and Environment Committee has reviewed the bill, considering amendments made by Parliament and feedback from the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee and other relevant bodies.
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Oregon waterway ownership proposal raises property rights fears

Capital Press 21 Mar 2025
“They dramatically expand state authority over submerged lands, threatening private property rights, agricultural water use and the stability of land ownership in Oregon,” said Krabill, the group’s government affairs manager.
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Israeli government dismisses Shin Bet chief

Israel Hayom 21 Mar 2025
... Shin Bet investigations into Netanyahu's closest associates, particularly the Qatargate affair – circumstances that could strengthen legal challenges to the dismissal on conflict of interest grounds.
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Our View: A repressive and useless plan to tackle football violence

CyprusMail 21 Mar 2025
The bill for dealing with football violence was presented to the House legal affairs committee on Wednesday by the Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis ... No violation of our personal liberties can be justified today ... ....
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