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Tag: Constitutions
The Indigenous Man Who Declared His Own Country
Excluded from Australia’s Constitution, Murrumu of Walubara, an Aboriginal man, renounced his citizenship and formed a sovereign nation in the northern reaches of the continent.
Britain’s Unwritten Constitution Suddenly Looks Fragile
Britons were shocked when Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspended Parliament, defying tradition. But that may be just the start.
Mozambique Signs Peace Accord With Rebel Leader
The country’s president, Filipe Nyusi, and Ossufo Momade, leader of the Renamo rebel group, pledged to hold peaceful elections on Oct. 15.
The El Paso Shooting Revived the Free Speech Debate. Europe Has Limits.
France and Germany both prize freedom of expression, but history and experience have led them to impose greater limits on speech than in the United States.
In Kashmir Move, Critics Say, Modi Is Trying to Make India a Hindu Nation
The prime minister says that eliminating Kashmir’s autonomy was just a reorganization. Others see an attack on India’s secular identity and a historic blow to its democracy.
India Revokes Kashmir’s Special Status, Raising Fears of Unrest
The government announced an end to decades of autonomy in the disputed region, raising tensions in the restive territory and roiling relations with Pakistan.
Putin’s Uncertain Future Shadows a Crackdown on Moscow Protests
With questions over what will happen when the Russian leader’s term ends in 2024, the Kremlin appears resolved to prevent critics from gaining a political foothold.
Australia Will Hold Referendum on Indigenous Recognition
Some Indigenous leaders said they were glad that the government had finally promised to hold a referendum after years of false starts, but they were wary of the governing party’s lack of details.
What Do the Taliban Want in Afghanistan? A Lost Constitution Offers Clues.
Deep resistance to democracy and protections for minorities within the Taliban code will emerge as huge hurdles if the insurgents seek agreement with the Afghan government.