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Oct 30, 2025

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EU Banking Authority Issues Crypto and Climate Risk Guidance

In late April 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) took steps to enhance regulatory oversight concerning crypto-assets and climate risk. The EBA published a draft Regulatory Technical Standards defining the criteria for when Crypto-Asset Service...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Escalating Violence by Armed Groups in Colombia's Catatumbo Region Displaces Thousands

Fierce fighting between armed groups, primarily the ELN and a FARC dissident faction (33rd Front), dramatically escalated violence and caused severe civilian abuses in Colombia's Catatumbo region near Venezuela in early 2025. Since January, an...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Navigating the Legal Landscape: Key Industry Updates (April 2025)

Sharp Criticism of Delaware Corporate Law Overhaul Amidst Business ConcernsDelaware swiftly amended its corporate law to protect officers amid business pressure, but faced judicial criticism for potentially undermining legal predictability and shareholder rights.Source: AP NewsKey...

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Oct 30, 2025

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UN Experts Demand Release of Baloch Human Rights Activists in Pakistan

Over a dozen UN human rights experts issued a statement in March 2025 demanding that Pakistan immediately release detained Baloch human rights defenders, including prominent advocate Mahrang Baloch, and cease its crackdown on peaceful protests. The...

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Oct 30, 2025

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South Korea's Truth Commission Confirms Government Responsibility for Human Rights Abuses in...

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission reported in March 2025 that the government bears significant responsibility for widespread fraud, malpractice, and human rights abuses in its intercountry adoption program, especially during its peak in the...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Detention of Tufts University Student by US Immigration Authorities Raises Concerns

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University with a valid visa, was detained by DHS agents outside her Massachusetts home in March 2025. The video showed masked individuals in unmarked cars apprehending her....

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Oct 30, 2025

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Poland's Controversial Suspension of Asylum Rights at Border with Belarus

In March 2025, Poland enacted a controversial 60-day suspension of the right to claim asylum for individuals crossing from Belarus using a newly passed law. The government justifies this by citing a surge in illegal...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Significant Legal Developments Concerning US Election Laws and Voting Rights

Two notable election law developments occurred in the US in March 2025. Firstly, the US Supreme Court heard arguments challenging Louisiana's redrawn congressional map, specifically focusing on whether the configuration of its two Black-majority districts...

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Oct 30, 2025

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Brazil's Supreme Court Orders Trial for Former President Bolsonaro Over Alleged Coup...

Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously ruled in March 2025 that former President Jair Bolsonaro must stand trial on five criminal counts related to an alleged plot to stage a coup and prevent the democratic transition of...

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Sharp Criticism of Delaware Corporate Law Overhaul Amidst Business Concerns

Delaware enacted significant amendments to its corporate laws in March 2025, driven by concerns from business leaders like Elon Musk and recent court rulings perceived as favoring shareholders in conflict-of-interest cases. Passed rapidly within two...

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