Former President Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James, in separate media appearances, addressed the ruling Friday evening, trading barbs while reacting to the judgment.
Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump said he had to pay a fine for “having built a perfect company.” Accusing both James and Judge Arthur Engoron of being politically motivated, Trump denied committing any fraud and said he plans to appeal.
Trump responds to ruling: ‘A crooked New State judge just ruled I need to pay a fine’
Meanwhile, in New York, James lauded the ruling as a victory for all…
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The Lebanese Parliament’s Administration and Justice Committee is on the verge of concluding discussions behind closed doors on a new media law that, if approved by the Parliament’s General Assembly in its current state, would severely curtail freedom of expression and press freedom in Lebanon and undermine crucial human rights safeguards, the Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon said today.
The latest draft of the law, reviewed by members of the Coalition, includes many alarming provisions that will stifle freedom of expression and press freedoms. It upholds criminal penalties, and in some cases increases prison sentences and fines,…
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Two years into Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has adopted further economic sanctions against Russia that took effect on 24 February 2024.
The 13th sanctions package tightens the existing sanctions from the previous packages, most recently from 18 December 2023 (article of 21 December 2023). The main aim of the new measures is to make it even harder for Russia to procure the unmanned aircraft and drones crucial to its war effort. Alongside expanding some of the trade-related restrictions, the new package adds considerably to the list of persons and entities sanctioned. Compared with the last set…
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Responding to the passing of the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024” by Ghana’s parliament on February 28, Amnesty International’s Ghana Country Director, Genevieve Partington, said:
“The Parliament’s passage of this draconian bill is shocking and deeply disappointing, coming shortly after Ghana was elected to serve at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
“The bill is one of the most draconian in Africa and seeks to further criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. It also seeks to punish anyone who supports or advocates for LGBT people, including human rights defenders, medical professionals, journalists, teachers, and landlords…
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