A bill establishing a religious test for immigrants has passed the lower house of Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Australia Revokes Medical Evacuations for Offshore Detainees
The government called the policy, enacted just 10 months ago, a “back door” to let refugees into the country. Human rights advocates denounced the repeal as shameful.
Sudan Overturns Moral Policing Law and Disbands Al-Bashir’s Party
The announcements by the country’s transitional government fulfilled two major demands by pro-democracy protesters.
Trump Signs Hong Kong Democracy Legislation, Angering China
The measure, which imposes sanctions on Chinese officials for cracking down on the protesters, drew bipartisan support from Congress.
France Announces New Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence
Advocacy groups welcomed a surge of awareness, but said the government’s proposals did not go far enough, and were not supported with nearly enough money.
Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election
The ruling came just days before a vote that is being seen as a referendum on the protest movement in the semiautonomous territory.
In Warning to Hong Kong’s Courts, China Shows Who Is Boss
China’s legislative body criticized a court ruling overturning a ban on wearing masks, signaling that it was the final arbiter of law in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Protests: Over 1,000 Detained at a University, and a Warning From Beijing
After a three-day standoff with the police, about 50 protesters remained on the campus of a besieged university.
Germany Passes Climate-Protection Law to Ensure 2030 Goals
The law aims to get the country in line to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions to meet Paris Agreement targets.
German Lawmakers Oust Committee Chair Over Remarks Seen as Anti-Semitic
A member of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was removed as unfit for his post, a first for postwar Germany.