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🌍🤝 Exciting News in International Cooperation: Agreement Reached on New Treaty to Combat International Crimes 📜🌟

After two weeks of negotiations in Ljubljana, Slovenia, over 70 countries have reached a consensus on the text of a groundbreaking international treaty, the Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition in International Crimes Convention (MVRUIM). This treaty sets forth concrete commitments for collaboration in the detection, prosecution, trial, and punishment of genocide, crimes against humanity, and…

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Benjamin Ferencz: The Last Living Nuremberg Prosecutor and Champion of International Criminal Justice

Introduction On April 8th, 2023, Benjamin Ferencz, a man who spent his entire life fighting for justice and peace, passed away at the age of 103. Ferencz spent his entire life promoting the rule of law and attempting to bring war criminals to justice as the final prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials to survive. His body of work serves as a reminder of the value of holding people and countries…

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The ICC's Historic Move to Prosecute a Powerful Leader May Mark a New Era in International Law

Introduction: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made an unprecedented move by issuing an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova for alleged war crimes committed during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This move signals a shift in the ICC’s approach to prosecuting powerful leaders and sets a precedent that it will…

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Lest We Forget the Douma Cover-Up Scandal: Where OPCW's Credibility Takes a Hit

The Douma cover-up scandal refers to the alleged attempt by the Syrian government and Russian officials to cover up a chemical weapons attack that took place in Douma, Syria in April 2018. The attack, which was widely attributed to the Syrian government, reportedly killed dozens of people and prompted a retaliatory missile strike by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. However,…

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Shielding the Brave: Challenges and Solutions for Implementing Witness Protection in India.

The tragic murder case of witness Umesh Pal has garnered national attention in recent weeks. Pal had testified against Atiq Ahmad, a notorious gangster-turned-politician, and his death has been overshadowed by the subsequent encounter killings of those who allegedly shot him. Instead of focusing solely on Atiq Ahmad, this tragic event should be used by media and government as an opportunity to…

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WikiLeaks - The US strategy to create a new global legal and economic system: TPP, TTIP, TISA.

WikiLeaks – The US strategy to create a new global legal and economic system: TPP, TTIP, TISA.

The Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has dubbed the TTIP an “economic NATO,” comparing it to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization military alliance. Over the last two years WikiLeaks has published chapters from two other secret global trade deals, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), despite unprecedented efforts by…

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Briefing on the International War Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh This luncheon briefing, co-sponsored by the American Society of International Law, the Crimes of War Education Project, and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law, features a presentation by U.S.

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Briefing on the International War Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh This luncheon briefing, co-sponsored by the American Society of International Law, the Crimes of War Education Project, and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law, features a presentation by U.S.

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India Actress Priyanka Copra Wins People’s Choice Award Mumbai--Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra became the first South Asian actress to win a People's Choice Award on Wednesday.

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Egypt denies support Pakistan's intervention in Bangladesh affairs

Egypt denies support Pakistan’s intervention in Bangladesh affairs

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Cairo, Egypt–  Unb, Dhaka Egypt will not support any foreign intervention, including the one made by Pakistan, in Bangladesh’s internal affairs, particularly in war criminals’ trials, said Egyptian Ambassador in Dhaka Mahmoud Ezzat yesterday.

If Pakistan has “any ambition” to intervene, Egypt will obviously be the first country to say “no”,…

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Bangladesh report says no untoward incident during Islamist party shutdown

Bangladesh report says no untoward incident during Islamist party shutdown

  Jamaat-e-Islami members protest in Bangladesh

Dhaka, bangladesh–Text of report headlined “Jamaat hartal [shutdown]: Normal life in Dhaka” by Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star website on 7 January

Jamaat-e-Islami’s dawn-to-dusk hartal protesting death penalty of its chief and war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami is underway across the country without any difference.

There was no report of any…

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India's New High Commissioner arrives in Male'

India’s New High Commissioner arrives in Male’

Maldives- The new Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, His Excellency Akhilesh Mishra has arrived in the Maldives.

Upon arrival at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport by the First Secretary of the Indian High Commissioner Amarnath and diplomats of the Commission.

Up until his appointment to the role, Mishra was serving as Consul General in Toronto. He had served in many roles in Indian…

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Bidai - Adivasi carnage kingpin hiding on Bhutan border, says IGP

Bidai – Adivasi carnage kingpin hiding on Bhutan border, says IGP

Kokrajhar, Jan 8: Top-rung leaders of NDFB (Songbijit), including “army chief” G. Bidai and his deputy K. Batha, are hiding in the dense jungles along the Indo-Bhutan border, BTAD inspector-general of police L.R. Bishnoi said here today.

Bishnoi said operations as a part of the army’s “final push” against the militant group were on. An army release said an NDFB (S) rebel Nimal Basumatary alias…

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Tata Trusts, Mars join hands for agri development in India

Tata Trusts, Mars join hands for agri development in India

New Delhi, India–Tata Trusts and Mars, Incorporated announced on Wednesday their joint entry into a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to advance agriculture development, address malnutrition, and improve food safety in India.

Tata Trusts pursues a mission to improve the quality of life of the communities it serves in India. The Trusts include the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Sir Ratan Tata…

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41 Bangladeshi organizations given permission to export raw jute

41 Bangladeshi organizations given permission to export raw jute

  A bangladeshi Jute-farmer

Dhaka, Bangladesh–The Bangladesh government has taken decision to give permission to 41 organization to export 277,000 bales of raw jute against the 251 letters of credit issued before Nov 3 last year as a special measure, this was informed by Saikat Chandra Halder, PRO of the textile and jute ministry on Wednesday.

The government on Dec 3 last year banned the export…

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Indian writer Jaya Menon's first book released in Bahrain

Indian writer Jaya Menon’s first book released in Bahrain

Bahrain–Bahrain-based Indian actress and writer Jaya Menon’s debut novel Bramakalpanakal will be released in the Kingdom on Friday (Jan 8) at the venue of Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam-DC Books International Book Fair and Cultural Fest, which will be held from today till January 16.

The book in Malayalam will be released by Indian film actor and director Madhupal.

Jaya, who is currently employed with…

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French fighter jets draft Contract Sent to French, Indian Govts For Approval

French fighter jets draft Contract Sent to French, Indian Govts For Approval

New Delhi, India- The draft contract on the purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets for India has been sent to both Indian and French governments for approval.

The government-to-government deal is expected to be signed during the visit of French President Francois Hollande to New Delhi where he will be chief guest for the Indian Republic Day celebrations on Jan 26, according to various media…