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Now that there's ongoing debate and speculation whether Turkey will comply with ECtHR rulings and release Selahattin Demirtaş, or not, let's look at other cases, and consider the current state of rule of law.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Now that there's ongoing debate and speculation whether Turkey will comply with ECtHR rulings and release Selahattin Demirtaş, or not, let's look at other cases, and consider the current state of rule of law.
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ICE facing fierce backlash after video apparently shows unconscious man clutching child during arrest
ICE facing fierce backlash after video apparently shows unconscious man clutching child during arrest
Footage shows commotion inside vehicle in Massachusetts as desperate woman in passenger seat tries to awaken man
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing fierce questions after a video that appeared to show a man falling unconscious during an arrest while clutching a small child went viral, and officials accused the man of faking a medical emergency to stop the arrest of his wife.
The footage, obtained by the Boston Globe, shows a frantic commotion inside a vehicle in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Thursday. A desperate woman in the passenger seat tries to awaken the man in the driver’s seat, with a crying child in the middle. People can be heard shouting: “He’s having a seizure.” An officer can be seen trying to pull the passengers from the vehicle, while a Fitchburg police officer orders the crowd to “back up” repeatedly. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
ICE facing fierce backlash after video apparently shows unconscious man clutching child during arrest
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A very simple reform would be for the state to pay child support, and charge liable parents themselves. I’m pretty confident the government would mysteriously improve its capacity to recover the money when it wasn’t single parents going out of pocket.
Australia’s current child support debt is the highest it has been in a decade. As of December 2024, $1.9 billion was owed, with 153,694 non-payers. While interest on unpaid amounts is payable to the government, it’s not passed on to the parents who are owed
It is a criminal offence not to file tax returns on time, but the penalty is paltry. Meanwhile, thousands of Australian fathers are able to avoid child support payments by not filing returns, working cash in hand, hiding money in trusts or moving overseas. satpa.pe/qGOX9ZU
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A very simple reform would be for the state to pay child support, and charge liable parents themselves. I’m pretty confident the government would mysteriously improve its capacity to recover the money when it wasn’t single parents going out of pocket.
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Polish lawmakers voted to strip former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro of his parliamentary immunity and green-lighted his arrest yesterday evening.
Former Polish Justice Minister Ziobro stripped of immunity
Ziobro is a key figure in a probe into why and how the PiS government allegedly bought Pegasus spyware to use against political opponents.
www.politico.eu
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Polish lawmakers voted to strip former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro of his parliamentary immunity and green-lighted his arrest yesterday evening.
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Kendrick Lamar leads with nine Grammy nominations. Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter are among other top nominees.
Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut
The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are nearly here. Who will compete for the top prizes? Nominees will be announced during a video stream live on the Grammy website and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel on Friday at 8 a.m.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Kendrick Lamar leads with nine Grammy nominations. Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter are among other top nominees.
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Security means different things for different people. Check out our surveillance self-defense guides for protesters, researchers, LGBTQ youth, human rights defenders, and more. ssd.eff.org/module-cate...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Security means different things for different people. Check out our surveillance self-defense guides for protesters, researchers, LGBTQ youth, human rights defenders, and more. ssd.eff.org/module-cate...
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Orban asks for an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy. Trump likely refuses, offers US LNG instead and urges Orban not to block future EU aid for Ukraine. In return, Orban requests Trump’s support ahead of next year’s elections.
New U.S. penalties on Russian energy could be a sticking point as President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary meet in Washington on Friday. Here's what to know.
Russian Sanctions Risk Straining Trump’s Chummy Relationship With Hungarian Leader
New U.S. penalties on Russian energy could be a sticking point as President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary meet.
nyti.ms
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Orban asks for an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy. Trump likely refuses, offers US LNG instead and urges Orban not to block future EU aid for Ukraine. In return, Orban requests Trump’s support ahead of next year’s elections.
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Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Houses Through Eight Short Documentaries
Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Houses Through Eight Short Documentaries
Look up the word architecture in the dictionary, and though you won't actually find a picture of Frank Lloyd Wright, it may feel as if you should.
www.openculture.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Houses Through Eight Short Documentaries
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
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Mamdani is favored to win New York’s mayoral race. The hard part comes next.
Mamdani is favored to win New York’s mayoral race. The hard part comes next.
www.csmonitor.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Mamdani is favored to win New York’s mayoral race. The hard part comes next.
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Does she have a sister in the United States?
Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza flip.it/zsU.ks
Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza
Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent, has been elected as Ireland's president. She secured 63% of the votes in a landslide victory on Saturday, defeating center-right rival Heather Humphreys.
flip.it
October 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Does she have a sister in the United States?
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Interesting photos from this morning's PKK ceremony. The organisation's fighters left with their weapons. Proof that the disarmament process is far from having begun. And indeed, the legal architecture of the process has not been finalised in any case.
October 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Interesting photos from this morning's PKK ceremony. The organisation's fighters left with their weapons. Proof that the disarmament process is far from having begun. And indeed, the legal architecture of the process has not been finalised in any case.
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Gazeteci ve Yazar Merdan Yanardağ’ın “Casusluk” Suçlamasıyla Gözaltına Alınmasını ve Tele 1 Televizyonuna Kayyum Atanmasını Kınıyoruz
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October 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Gazeteci ve Yazar Merdan Yanardağ’ın “Casusluk” Suçlamasıyla Gözaltına Alınmasını ve Tele 1 Televizyonuna Kayyum Atanmasını Kınıyoruz
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www.ttb.org.tr/235yl0j
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www.ttb.org.tr/235yl0j
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Kayyum atanan TELE1 televizyonunun YouTube kanalı silindi
TELE1'in yaklaşık 1,4 milyon aboneli YouTube kanalına erişim sağlanamıyor
TELE1'in yaklaşık 1,4 milyon aboneli YouTube kanalına erişim sağlanamıyor
Kayyum atanan TELE1'in YouTube kanalı silindi – DW – 25.10.2025
Kayyum atanan TELE1 televizyonunun YouTube kanalı silindi. TELE1'in yaklaşık 1,4 milyon aboneli YouTube kanalına erişim sağlanamıyor.
www.dwturkce1.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Kayyum atanan TELE1 televizyonunun YouTube kanalı silindi
TELE1'in yaklaşık 1,4 milyon aboneli YouTube kanalına erişim sağlanamıyor
TELE1'in yaklaşık 1,4 milyon aboneli YouTube kanalına erişim sağlanamıyor
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The UN Cybercrime Treaty is fundamentally flawed and threatens human rights worldwide. UN Member States must not legitimize these dangers by signing when the Convention opens for signatures this weekend. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Joint Statement on the UN Cybercrime Convention: EFF and Global
EFF and a coalition of civil society organizations have urged UN Member States not to sign the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. For those that move forward despite these warnings, we urge them to
www.eff.org
October 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The UN Cybercrime Treaty is fundamentally flawed and threatens human rights worldwide. UN Member States must not legitimize these dangers by signing when the Convention opens for signatures this weekend. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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BREAKING: Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s next president after her rival conceded defeat in a presidential election Saturday.
Left-leaning independent Connolly set to be Ireland's next president after her rival concedes defeat
Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's next president after her rival conceded defeat in Saturday's presidential election.
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
BREAKING: Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland’s next president after her rival conceded defeat in a presidential election Saturday.
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Erhürman sworn in as the new leader of Turkish Cypriots. Very conciliatory comments, so let's see.
He, however, insists possible talks cannot be open-ended, and there is no return to status quo, if Greek Cypriot leadership walks out of the talks (like in Crans Montana). Fair enough, I'd say
He, however, insists possible talks cannot be open-ended, and there is no return to status quo, if Greek Cypriot leadership walks out of the talks (like in Crans Montana). Fair enough, I'd say
Erhurman calls for ‘win-win’ Cyprus solution and ‘lasting peace’
New Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman called for a solution to the Cyprus problem “where everyone wins” and for “lasting peace” in his first speech after being sworn in, at a handover ceremony at ...
cyprus-mail.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Erhürman sworn in as the new leader of Turkish Cypriots. Very conciliatory comments, so let's see.
He, however, insists possible talks cannot be open-ended, and there is no return to status quo, if Greek Cypriot leadership walks out of the talks (like in Crans Montana). Fair enough, I'd say
He, however, insists possible talks cannot be open-ended, and there is no return to status quo, if Greek Cypriot leadership walks out of the talks (like in Crans Montana). Fair enough, I'd say
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French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
A swing group in French parliament on Friday said that if a 2026 budget bill was not changed to include a tax on the supremely wealthy, it would vote down the government.
f24.my
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
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RTÜK, yayın lisansı almadan yayın hizmeti sunduğu tespit edilen BirGün TV YouTube kanalına lisans ücretini ödemesi veya yayın hizmetlerine son vermesi için 72 saat süre tanıdı. ifade.org.tr/engelliweb/r...
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
RTÜK, yayın lisansı almadan yayın hizmeti sunduğu tespit edilen BirGün TV YouTube kanalına lisans ücretini ödemesi veya yayın hizmetlerine son vermesi için 72 saat süre tanıdı. ifade.org.tr/engelliweb/r...
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#OtD 14 Oct 1896 a meeting of 'London Anarchist Communists' to 'bid farewell to Louise Michel and Pietro Gori on their departure to America on a lecturing tour' took place in Holborn stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1247...
October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#OtD 14 Oct 1896 a meeting of 'London Anarchist Communists' to 'bid farewell to Louise Michel and Pietro Gori on their departure to America on a lecturing tour' took place in Holborn stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1247...
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Fairfax posting pics of every Israeli released hostage - while released Palestinians aren’t allowed to speak to the press - is very lopsided coverage
October 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Fairfax posting pics of every Israeli released hostage - while released Palestinians aren’t allowed to speak to the press - is very lopsided coverage
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Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric
Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric
The request from Prabowo Subianto at the Gaza peace summit in Egypt comes as the Trump Organisation is set to open new properties in Indonesia
Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto has been heard on a hot mic asking Donald Trump if he can meet with the president’s son Eric, as the leaders gathered in Egypt for a summit aimed at securing a lasting peace in Gaza.
Prabowo appeared to be unaware that a live microphone was recording his conversation as he spoke to the president and referenced a region that is “not safe, security-wise”. He then asks Trump: “Can I meet Eric?” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Indonesia’s president heard on hot mic asking Trump if he can meet son Eric
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Punishing job applicants for something fully outside their control, like the decision of a company to hire them or not out of thousands of qualified applicants, is exactly the same as punishing someone for eg: how many people walked past their house today. It makes you a fucking inhumane monster.
Labor's employment minister rep admits that payment suspensions "cause harm", but they're "an important part" of the (unlawful) mutual obligations system, because
"At the end of the day we want ppl to get off payments and find a job"
gross 'best form of welfare is a job' stuff from the ALP here
"At the end of the day we want ppl to get off payments and find a job"
gross 'best form of welfare is a job' stuff from the ALP here
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Punishing job applicants for something fully outside their control, like the decision of a company to hire them or not out of thousands of qualified applicants, is exactly the same as punishing someone for eg: how many people walked past their house today. It makes you a fucking inhumane monster.
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Horrifying story. This deserves international coverage, as does Israel releasing an 18 year-old Palestinian with autism today.
Israel has banned released Palestinians from talking w/ media. It’s also stopped Palestinians from celebrating released prisoners in the West Bank.
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Israel has banned released Palestinians from talking w/ media. It’s also stopped Palestinians from celebrating released prisoners in the West Bank.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Horrifying story. This deserves international coverage, as does Israel releasing an 18 year-old Palestinian with autism today.
Israel has banned released Palestinians from talking w/ media. It’s also stopped Palestinians from celebrating released prisoners in the West Bank.
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Israel has banned released Palestinians from talking w/ media. It’s also stopped Palestinians from celebrating released prisoners in the West Bank.
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