On 23 July 2021, the Parliament of Sierra Leone voted in favour of a Bill abolishing the death penalty. The Bill is required to receive … Sierra Leone Abolishes Colonial-Era Death PenaltyRead more
Law
Posted inIndia / Law / Protest / ToMl
Without state-run mandis, there is no procurement, no MSP
The central government has been carrying out a campaign – led by Prime Minister Modi himself – that the three new farm laws will remove … Without state-run mandis, there is no procurement, no MSPRead more
Posted inGovernment / India / Law / ToMl
It’s Been 15 Years Since RTI Act Was Passed, But Is it Really Working?
Even before the rising vacancies in Central and State Information Commissions, the delay in responding to second appeals was killing the spirit of the Right … It’s Been 15 Years Since RTI Act Was Passed, But Is it Really Working?Read more
Posted inAfrica / Journalism / Law / News
Sierra Leone’s Repeal Criminal Defamation Law
Terming West African nation Sierra Leone’s repeal of its infamous criminal defamation law as a major victory for media freedom, the South Asia Media Defenders … Sierra Leone’s Repeal Criminal Defamation LawRead more
Posted inCartoon / Fascism / Hindutva / India / Labor / Law / Multimedia
UP, MP & Gujarat suspend labour laws!
— source cartoonistsatish.com | May 11, 2020
Posted inLaw / ToMl
17 British policies violating domestic or international law
UK governments routinely claim to uphold national and international law. But the reality of British policies is quite different, especially when it comes to foreign … 17 British policies violating domestic or international lawRead more
Posted inLaw / ToMl / USA Empire / Women
US Women Face Prison Sentences for Miscarriages
Many people fear that the new Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, stripping women of their right to choose whether or not to procure … US Women Face Prison Sentences for MiscarriagesRead more
Posted inLaw / News / Protest / USA Empire
Oil Lobbyists Attempt to Influence Pipeline Safety Legislation to Further Criminalize Pipeline Protests
The oil and gas industry is seeking to harness must-pass federal safety legislation to enact sweeping provisions that would criminalize activism against pipelines. The measures … Oil Lobbyists Attempt to Influence Pipeline Safety Legislation to Further Criminalize Pipeline ProtestsRead more
Posted inFinance / Financial crisis / Government / Law / News / USA Empire
Congress Passes Sweeping Bill to Roll Back Dodd-Frank Act Regulations
On Capitol Hill, Congress passed sweeping legislation to exempt thousands of banks from key regulations in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection … Congress Passes Sweeping Bill to Roll Back Dodd-Frank Act RegulationsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / Law / News / USA Empire
Financial Regulators Slated to Roll Back Volcker Rule
the Federal Reserve and banking regulators are slated to roll back the Volcker Rule, a key financial regulation enacted after the 2008 financial crisis. The … Financial Regulators Slated to Roll Back Volcker RuleRead more