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United States: UN experts condemn sanctions against the ICC GENEVA – UN experts* expressed grave concern today after the U.S. President signed an Executive Action authorising sanctions on the International Criminal Court, its personnel and individuals or entit...

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A Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Executive Orders Dozens of suits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump’s executive orders. Here’s a brief rundown.

Dozens of lawsuits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump’s executive orders. Here’s a brief rundown.

Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere The attacks on the agency are cruel and counterproductive.

“I am shocked by the gleeful assault perpetrated by our own government against U.S.A.I.D.’s programs and the public servants who work on them,” writes Samantha Power, the former head of the agency.

All the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professor There are a lot of them.

All the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professor. (There are a lot of them.) voxdotcom.visitlink.me/VETn5u

Trump’s Wild Plan for Gaza The president proposes an American takeover of the Gaza Strip.

“President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to put America First, just proposed the wildest and most improbable intervention by the United States in overseas affairs since the invasion of and occupation of Iraq,” writes @jonlemire.bsky.social: theatln.tc/lLhsbF44

EU states urge action against Musk and Putin-type 'interference' France and Germany are among 12 member states pressuring EU to use its digital services act, as well as blacklists, to crack down on foreign meddling ahead of key elections.

France and Germany are among 12 member states pressuring EU to use its digital services act, as well as blacklists, to crack down on foreign meddling ahead of key elections.

Trump to target UN Human Rights Council, UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA The move coincides with a visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US President Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday to stop US engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council and continue a halt to funding for the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, a White House official said reut.rs/4hdufPr

Australia hits right-wing online network 'Terrorgram' with sanctions Australia on Monday imposed sanctions on extreme right-wing online network "Terrorgram" as part of its efforts to combat a rise in antisemitism and online extremism, following similar moves by Britain and the United States.

Australia imposed sanctions on extreme right-wing online network ‘Terrorgram’ as part of its efforts to combat a rise in antisemitism and online extremism, following similar moves by Britain and the United States reut.rs/4aQ2I4k

This is why scholars are calling this a constitutional crisis. When blatently illegal action go unchallenged by the ruling regime, and only those perceived to be against the regime face consequences, then the rule of law does not exist. If congress and courts remain silent, that's how you'll know.

The Price America Will Pay for Trump’s Tariffs Alienating allies and partners that the U.S. desperately needs means that “America First” will be “America Alone.”

"Trump is single-handedly reneging on 80 years of American work to persuade others to trust and rely on the United States. He is remodeling the international image of the U.S. after himself: impulsive, self-seeking, short-sighted, and untrustworthy."

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Opinion | Trump’s Test of the Constitution Two weeks in, the president is quickly moving to eliminate tools of accountability.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

The first two weeks into President Trump's second tour in the White House "have seen so many lines crossed in the pursuit of his agenda that anyone who believes in the Constitution and honest governance should be worried," the editorial board writes.

Can the international order survive Trump 2.0? As Trump takes aim at global norms and institutions, the question of what parts of the post-Cold War order can be saved – and for whom – requires urgent attention.

As Donald Trump takes aim at global norms and institutions, the question of what parts of the post-Cold War order can be saved – and for whom – requires urgent attention.

We Need the International Legal Order: A Call to Protect the International Criminal Court All current and former Presidents of the International Criminal Court Assembly of State Parties write about the ICC's importance at this moment in time.

We Need the International Legal Order: A Call to Protect the International Criminal Court

A special essay by all the current and former Presidents of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court

How to resist the tech overlords Big tech has now made its position clear. It is on the far-right. Here's what happens next.

Big tech is now formally in league with the far-right. The resistance to it will be personal and political iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-res...

She Was Faulted in Her Divorce for Refusing Sex. A European Court Disagreed. (Gift Article) A French court had ruled that a woman had violated her marital duties by not having sex with her husband. The European Court of Human Rights condemned that decision.

There goes that meddling European Court of Human Rights again, sticking up for women who want to decide for themselves whether or not to have sex 👇

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#Consent #HumanRights #ECHR #RightToPrivateLife

‘David Lynch altered our brains’: fellow directors, friends and fans remember a titan of cinema His unique, twisted visions shocked and seduced generations of filmgoers. Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Coralie Fargeat and more pay tribute • Ranked: David Lynch’s films and TV shows • Cigarettes were Lynch’s magic wand – and his undoing Paul Schrader,…

‘David Lynch altered our brains’: fellow directors, friends and fans remember a titan of cinema

‘Medical misogyny’ condemns women to years of gynaecological pain, MPs told Damning parliamentary report blames lack of education by healthcare workers and ‘pervasive stigma’ for poor care Women and girls are enduring years of pain because their reproductive conditions are being dismissed due to “medical misogyny”, according to…

‘Medical misogyny’ condemns women to years of gynaecological pain, MPs told

Assisted dying set to be legalised in England and Wales after historic vote Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation MPs have taken a historic step toward legalising assisted dying in England and Wales after backing a bill that would give some terminally ill…

Assisted dying set to be legalised in England and Wales after historic vote

The power behind the vote for assisted dying? Ordinary people Many powerful voices spoke for and against the bill, but those of constituents had the greatest sway over MPs • Assisted dying vote – latest updates It is hard to think of a better MP to take on the cause of assisted dying than Kim Leadbeater. She is…

The power behind the vote for assisted dying? Ordinary people

US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation Mass deportations could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally.

US farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally reut.rs/4fGZiT2

Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Mapping how states are responding to the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant.

How are states responding to #ICC arrest warrants for Israeli PM #Netanyahu and former Def. Minister Gallant? Will ICC member states comply?

Follow this living resource from @becingber.bsky.social mapping the global reaction:
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1/ Some thoughts on tomorrow's big CJEU hearing - the challenge by the EU Commission to Hungary's law on LGBT content.

First of all, here's a link to the Commission's arguments - eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/L...

(Hungary will be making counter-arguments, of course)

The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the former lord chancellor Charles Falconer: The current law has…

The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues