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This British Lawyer For South Africa Explained Why It Did Not File A Case Against Hamas At The ICJ
“Hamas is not a state and cannot be a party to the Genocide Convention.”
Kassy Cho
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This Irish Lawyer For South Africa Gave A Powerful Presentation About Israel’s Genocide In Gaza To The ICJ
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh presented arguments that showed the suffering Israel has inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza, calling it “the first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time in the desperate, so far vain, hope that the world that might do something.”
Activism
These Two Iranian Women Journalists Who Were Jailed For Reporting On Mahsa Amini’s Death Have Been Temporarily Freed
Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi had been the first journalists to report on Mahsa Amini’s death in September 2022.
Politics
China’s Foreign Minister Said Taiwan Is Not A Country And Independence “Will Never Be Possible”
“No matter what the election results are, it cannot change the basic fact that there is only one China in the world. Taiwan is part of China,” Wang Yi said.
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South Africa Has Outlined The Four Ways It Says Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza To The ICJ
South African lawyer Adila Hassim presented evidence including Israel dropping 6,000 bombs a week to kill more than 23,000 Palestinians to imposing measures to starve the population in Gaza, deprive them of clean water and obliterating the healthcare system.
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After Taiwan Elected A New President, Young People Shared Why They Came Out To Vote
“If we didn’t come out to vote today, it means that we are letting other people make the decision for us.”
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People In Taiwan Have Elected This Pro-Independence Politician As Its New President
Current vice president William Lai won the election with 40% of the votes.
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The 2024 Taiwan Presidential Election, Explained
People in Taiwan will choose between three candidates for president, which will have major consequences on the future of Taiwan and the world.
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Israel Has Assassinated This Senior Hamas Official In Lebanon, Raising Concerns The War Could Spread
Israel’s targeted assassination of Saleh al-Arouri has raised questions as to whether its relentless bombing of Gaza is necessary, considering it was able to target the Hamas office without killing other bystanders or destroying the rest of the building.
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Israel’s Top Court Has Struck Down A Law Passed By The Far-Right Government To Weaken Its Power
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government – the most right-wing in Israel’s history – had passed a law that stopped the Supreme Court from declaring government decisions unreasonable.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In December 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that you may have missed in December 2023.