Thousands of public sector workers in Greece took part in a strike on Thursday in opposition to new labor law put forth in the Hellenic Parliament. Workers including doctors, transport staff and firefighters protested in Athens, Greece to voice their objection. The new labor law, yet to be passed by Parliament, reportedly allow employers to [...]
The UK Online Safety Bill completed its Parliamentary passage Tuesday and is now set to receive Royal Assent. After passing this last step, the bill, which introduces new strict requirements for social media platforms to remove particular content, will become law in the UK. The Online Safety Bill was originally proposed over four years ago. [...]
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law in the UK after concluding its Parliamentary passage on Tuesday. Despite being set to complete the final step before becoming an act of Parliament, the bill has received widespread criticism for its content. The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill [...]
A new report released by the UK Electoral Commission revealed on Wednesday that voters in the UK faced new challenges at the May local elections due to the recent requirement of bringing a voter ID. The commission believes “urgent action” is required to address these issues ahead of the next general election. Under the Election [...]
The Trade Unions Congress (TUC) announced Sunday they are reporting the UK government to the UN watchdog on workers rights over the implementation of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023. The TUC claims this law “falls short of international standards” due to how much it restricts industrial action, and will “fight these laws every [...]
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) put six soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) on trial on Tuesday following the deaths of 56 people at an anti-UN demonstration on August 30. The soldiers face multiple charges such as crimes against humanity and inciting [...]
The UN announced Friday that 43 people were killed during anti-UN demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Demonstrators in Goma were protesting against a UN peacekeeping mission when soldiers interfered, resulting in 56 injuries and at least 222 arrests. A religious sect attempted to host the rally against the the UN Stabilization Mission [...]
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced Thursday that in a recent re-ballot for continued junior doctor strike action, 98 percent of junior doctors in the UK voted in favor of continuing their planned strikes for the upcoming months. The industrial action will coincide with that planned by UK consultants, resulting in the first ever “joint [...]
The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday suspended the conviction of Imran Khan. The former prime minister of Pakistan was previously convicted on corruption charges. In early August, Khan was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for unlawfully selling state gifts worth over 154 million PKR during his time as prime minister. A 100,000 PKR fine was [...]
The UK parliamentary commissioner concluded Thursday that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak breached Member of Parliament (MP) rules by failing to declare a relevant interest to the Liaison Committee in March 2023. Sunak failed to be “open and frank” in declaring his interest in a childcare agency in which his wife is a shareholder. Such childcare [...]