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Legislative Privileges Issue: SC Says No Point in Engaging in Academic Exercise

Legislative Privileges Issue: SC Says No Point in Engaging in Academic Exercise

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The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that it would not spend time deciding a constitutional question that may no longer have a live dispute behind it. The issue before the court concerns the scope of legislative privileges enjoyed by MLAs and how those privileges interact with the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression. […]

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UN Secretary-General Calls on Iran to Show Maximum Restraint as Nationwide Protests Escalate

UN Secretary-General Calls on Iran to Show Maximum Restraint as Nationwide Protests Escalate

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Iranian authorities to exercise “maximum restraint” amid ongoing protests across the country, calling for an end to what has been described as excessive and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators. According to a statement released on Sunday, January 11, by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General expressed deep […]

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