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Sweden’s prison population has doubled in a decade, and is set to spike even further – here’s why

Sweden’s criminal justice system was once held up as an example of moderation – focusing on rehabilitation and minimising the use of imprisonment. But the Scandinavian nation could soon join countries such as Russia, Belarus and Nicaragua as a world leader in punitiveness.

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Chikungunya Cases in US Travelers Reach 89 with No Local Spread as Six Countries Carry Outbreak Notices

Federal data show 89 travel-associated chikungunya cases in US states with no local spread, while outbreak notices cover six countries.

Medical Daily

Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel

Nicaragua has accused Germany of breaching the Genocide Convention by selling weapons to Israel that were used in Gaza

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Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court

Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed by Nicaragua in 2024, have not yet been…

France 24

How can the EU help you repair your broken electronics? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Discarding repairable goods generates 35 million tonnes of waste and 261 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Brussels wants to change this by promoting repairs over replacements. But how does it make fixing products easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Euronews

Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court

The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely or rule against Berlin, meaning the case would then be considered "on the merits" in more detail.

Euronews

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Germany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel

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Sheinbaum Says Nicaragua Must Choose Its Own Fate. A Rights Group Asks: Choose With What Ballot?

WOLA challenges Sheinbaum's Nicaragua defense, noting Ortega's Assembly just barred 452 dissidents from ever running for office again.

Latin Times

Nicaragua Bars Government Opponents From Running for Office, Labels Them 'Traitors to the Homeland'

Organization of American States Secretary General said on Wednesday that the reform "turns the Constitution into another instrument to exclude dissenting voices."

Latin Times

Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties

Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.

Euronews

US sailor’s father detained by ICE while son serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

A US sailor's father, originally from Nicaragua, faced immigration officials' detention during a routine vehicle stop in Key West, Florida. While his son serves overseas, he feels deep concern for his father's situation, who is currently waiting for green card approval and possesses identification. This incident has raised eyebrows amid…

The Times of India

Mexico Sits Out as the OAS Moves to Confront Ortega Over Nicaragua's Vanishing Elections

Mexico sat out an OAS vote for emergency Nicaragua talks, breaking from a 29-1 hemispheric consensus and its own nonintervention doctrine.

Latin Times

Colombia's President-Elect Abelardo de la Espriella to Cut Ties With Cuba and Nicaragua: What It Could Mean for Venezuela

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has announced a sweeping overhaul of the country's foreign policy that includes closing Colombia's embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua, restoring diplomatic relations with the United States and Israel, and reassessing Bogotá's engagement with leftist governments across the region.

Latin Times

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Since being elected for a second term as Nicaraguan president in 2006, Daniel Ortega – the former Sandinista freedom fighter-turned-authoritarian leader – has extended his term of office several times. But last week he announced a new strategy for holding on to power.

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'#AmericaAlone': French Government Post Goes Viral After US Votes Against UN Human Rights Chief

A diplomatic row erupted on social media as France accused the US of aligning with authoritarian regimes following a UN vote, sparking widespread debate and criticism.

The Guardian - UK

Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections

US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime

Reason

Nicaragua's Regime Drops the Pretense of Democracy

After years of rigged elections and political repression, President Daniel Ortega says Nicaraguans will no longer vote at all.

International Business Times

Nicaragua's President Had Already Been Perpetuating Himself In Power. He Now Announced There Will 'Never" Be Another Election

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he was abolishing elections in the country, ending any pretense of democracy.

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'There won't be any more elections': Nicaragua President Ortega ends hope for democratic vote

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will not hold elections in the future, effectively ending hopes of a democratic vote and reinforcing his grip on power after nearly two decades in office.

The Guardian - UK

Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition

The Independent UK

Nicaragua strips lawyers from practicing in ongoing crackdown on dissent

Nicaragua's government has stripped many lawyers of their licenses to practice, according to a United Nations expert

Latin Times

The Death of an Imprisoned Activist Has Triggered U.S. Sanctions Against 100 Nicaraguans: Who Was Brooklyn Rivera?

Brooklyn Rivera's death in government custody last month drew international condemnation, with his daughter saying that the Ortega regime blocked an independent autopsy

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Cristina forms off coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua

AAP

SOC:Socceroos' opponents show signs of intent in farewell

Paraguay, Australia's final opponents in the group stage at the World Cup, have completed preparations on home soil with an impressive 4-0 win over Nicaragua.

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Socceroos' opponents show signs of intent in farewell

Paraguay, Australia's final opponents in the group stage at the World Cup, have completed preparations on home soil with an impressive 4-0 win over Nicaragua.

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