A court ruling has sharply reduced a quota system for filling government jobs, after protests over the issue turned violent and were brutally suppressed.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
What Evan Gershkovich Might Face Inside Russia’s Notorious Prisons
Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter, was convicted on fabricated charges and is expected to serve time in one of the country’s infamous prisons.
WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison
The Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial on espionage charges was widely viewed as a sham outside Russia. But the verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.
Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling
The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ramifications.
Bangladesh Deploys Border Force to Try to Quell Student Protests
Across the country, students have taken to the streets over job quotas that they say limit their opportunities.
Masha Gessen Sentenced in Absentia by Russian Court to 8 Years in Prison
Masha Gessen was found guilty of spreading “false information” and sentenced to eight years in prison over remarks made in 2022 about the Russian military.
Acquittal for Pakistan’s Khan and Wife in Illegal Marriage Case
But Imran Khan, the popular former prime minister, remains incarcerated for now, and the authorities have indicated that new charges are likely.
Pakistan Court Grants Imran Khan’s Party More Seats in Parliament
A ruling by Pakistan’s top court strips the governing coalition of its two-thirds majority, and thrusts the party of Imran Khan back onto the political main stage.
U.A.E. Tries 84 Emirates Again, Sentencing 43 to Life
The Emirati lawyers, academics and activists, who were imprisoned in national security trials, had been scheduled to be released.
U.A.E. Tries 84 Emirates Again, Sentencing 43 to Life
The Emirati lawyers, academics and activists, who were imprisoned in national security trials, had been scheduled to be released.