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Does Ban on Carrying Weapons "Inside Any Building in Which Judicial Proceedings Are in Progress" …

apply to a judge's home when the judge is participating in judicial proceedings remotely?

Reason · Mar 28, 2022

Sudan Elects First Preparatory Committee for Journalists Syndicate in Three Decades

Sudanese journalists elected on Saturday the first Preparatory Committee in three decades to pave the way for the establishment of the Journalists Syndicate. The last legitimate syndicate in the country was dissolved after ousted President Omar al-Bashir seized power in a military coup in June 1989. More than 600 journalists…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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Ballotpedia · Mar 25, 2022

U.N. General Assembly again overwhelmingly isolates Russia over Ukraine

Almost three-quarters of the U.N. General Assembly demanded aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine on Thursday, and criticized Russia for creating a "dire" humanitarian situation after Moscow invaded its neighbor one month ago.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

India, 12 others abstain in UNSC on vote on Russian-led draft resolution on Ukraine

The Russian resolution, which makes no reference to its invasion of Ukraine, calls upon all parties concerned to allow safe and unhindered passage to destinations outside of Ukraine

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022

UN to Again ‘Demand’ Russia ‘Immediately’ End War in Ukraine

The UN General Assembly was debating on Wednesday a new non-binding resolution which, if adopted by a majority of member states, will "demand" that Russia stop the war in Ukraine "immediately". On March 2, 141 countries approved an earlier resolution that demands that Russia immediately cease the use of force…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022

UN to vote on blaming Russia for Ukraine humanitarian crisis

The U.N. General Assembly is voting Thursday on a resolution backed by over 90 countries that blames Russia for the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Attorneys for Republicans press judge to scrap ‘unconstitutional’ map of Maryland legislative districts

Attorneys for a group of Republican delegates pressed a judge Wednesday to reject a Maryland General Assembly-approved map of state legislative districts that they say would illegally favor Democrats in elections.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia Urges Arab Countries to Join Anti-Corruption Network Effectively

The Riyadh Initiative (GlobE Network) seeks to achieve the common goals of Arab countries and the interests of developing countries in combating corruption, announced Nasser Abu al-Khail, Assistant Chairman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Aba al-Khail told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Initiative had entered into force after being…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Redistricting remains in action

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Mar 23, 2022