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Guantánamo Bay Prison: A Story Of Barring Justice When Convenient

Agamapar ChadhaJuly 16, 20220

Since 9/11, the US has been a fervent warrior against terrorism, especially against fundamentalist groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. George W. Bush heralded the global war on terror. Hence in October 2001, Afghanistan was invaded to hunt down the terrorist groups hiding in the region. The US also enlisted local help with bounties and rewards for capturing or reporting terrorist targets or individuals connected with the terrorist groups. Therefore this led to Afghans and Pakistanis turning over many individuals and reporting them as terrorists with little to no evidence. Temporarily, the US had set up many sites in Romania, Poland, Lithuania, and Thailand called Bald sites for imprisoning them. Eventually, the US decided to create a jail for thee prosecuted individuals, and in Januar...

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‘The Show Must Go On’ Says China As Sri Lanka Engulfs In Political Anarchy

Agamapar ChadhaJuly 16, 20220

As many have quoted, the Chinese' debt trap' may have led to China axing their leg as Sri Lanka collapses and gets quagmired in political and economic free fall. The Rajapaksa brotherhood that ran the country Gotabaya and Mahindra Rajapaksa, subsequent former president and later prime minister, have backed multiple projects by China for the last two decades like the Lotus tower, for example. China has also commanded some Hambantota ports for almost a century. China's main interest is to undermine and control strategic locations in Asia to undermine India and any Western allies in the region. Using an island nation on the coast of their belligerent gives China more autonomy over the area. However, the effect and tensions of these moves seem to unfurl with the Rajapaksa brotherhood ma...

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Woman Willingly Staying With Man Can’t File Rape Case If Relationship Turns Sour: Supreme Court

Arpita SarkarJuly 16, 20220

A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court has said that if a woman voluntarily has intercourse with a man, then the woman cannot file a complaint of rape if the relationship breaks down. A woman has filed a case against a Rajasthan youth under multiple charges including rape and conspiracy. The woman alleged that four years ago, at the age of 21, she got into a relationship with a man. They also have a daughter. The accused applied for anticipatory bail in the Rajasthan High Court on May 19. But the Rajasthan High Court dismissed the plea. After that, the person approached the Supreme Court. According to 'Bar and Bench', two judges said that the complainant voluntarily entered into a relationship with the accused. So now when the relationship breaks down, th

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Challenges Of Pensioners In Germany: A Tale Of Two Ages

Agamapar ChadhaJuly 16, 20220

Germany is the most prosperous country in the EU, known for its efficient working class and job opportunities for students. It is a haven for young and talented individuals to harbour their ideas, inventions and developments. But this dream is a nightmare for Germans who, with age, grow weary and naturally become unable to support the economy. The retired German struggles to make ends meet as they are cast off financially like dried-out branches, living on the outskirts of the major cities with no sense of dignity when they pick up bottles to get paid a few cents if they are lucky. N.G.O. organisations and other charitable support groups are their only source for getting aid. The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs reported that 48% of German retirees, i.e. more than 8....

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“You Give Birth To Child, There Is No Shortage Of Adopters”, Know What Delhi High Court Says On Abortion!!

Gunjan ChaudharyJuly 16, 20220

Delhi High Court refused to allow unmarried women to have an abortion in the 23rd week. The court said, "Permission to do so is tantamount to killing a fetus." A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said that the petitioner should be kept in a safe place till the child is given birth, after which the newborn child can be adopted. There is no dearth of child adopters today, the bench said. Many people are in the queue. The counsel for the petitioner said that the petitioner is under extreme mental stress at this stage of conceiving while unmarried and becoming a mother. And she will not be able to give birth to a child and then her upbringing will also be very difficult. The lawyer also said that the Bar's law regarding medical termination of pregnancy in respect of unmarried ...

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US Gives Relief To India Against Sanctions Act: Historical Step For New Delhi In Obtaining Russian Weaponry

Isha PoddarJuly 16, 20220

The US House of Representatives, on July 14,  approved an amendment allowing India to waiver against the punitive CAATSA sanctions. The move is an essential step for New Delhi's purchase of Russian weaponry, India's former ambassador to the US, Navtej Sarna, states the development. "It's an essential step to an ultimate waiver for India's purchase of Russian weaponry," he said. On 14 July, the US House of Representatives passed a legislative amendment to National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) by voice vote. The amendment covers the way for an India-specific waiver against the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions -- a strict law that authorises the US government put sanctions on countries that obtain major defence hardware from Russia. CAATSA be...

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Why US President Blamed Crown Prince of Saudi For The Murder Of Journalist Jamal Khagoshi?

Gunjan ChaudharyJuly 16, 20220

US President is on a tour of West Asia these days. After visiting Israel, he has now reached Saudi Arabia. He was accorded a warm welcome here by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Biden raised the issue on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khagoshi during a meeting with the Crown Prince. Addressing the media, Biden said he believed Crown Prince Jamal was responsible for Khagoshi's murder. Biden said he raised this issue in a meeting with the Crown Prince. From this, it is clear that at the time of the murder of Jamal Khagoshi, what he thought about it and what he thinks now. "I'll say it clearly that as President of the United States, I cannot remain silent on the issue of human rights," he said. I will always stand for the values I have. What did the Crown Prince say to Biden? Bide...

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Youth In India: Youth Population To Decrease By 2036, Elder Population To Increase, Says Report

Aditi priya singhJuly 16, 20220

India may be out of the list of the countries with the largest youth population in the world in the next few years. It starts from the year 2021. The youth population of the country is declining rapidly and the number of elderly people is increasing rapidly. The Central Government has recently released the 'Youth in India 2022' report. In this, the population of the country has been estimated by the year 2036. The report has estimated India's youth population at 22.7 percent in 2036. If we look at the state wise figures, till the year 2036, nine states including UP, Bihar and Jharkhand will have the youngest population of the country. The youth population of these nine states is estimated to be higher than the average of the youth population of the country. By 236, the state with th...

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‘If Children Can Go To School At 7AM, Why Can’t Court Be Held At 9’, Know Why Justice Lalit Said This?

Gunjan ChaudharyJuly 15, 20220

A bench of the Supreme Court on Friday gave a big message to the careless people, citing the example of school children. In fact, Justices U U Lalit, Justice S Ravindra Bhatt and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia reached the court early on Friday and their bench started hearing the cases from 9.30 am. During this, Justice U U Lalit, remarking that if children can go to school at 7 in the morning, then why can't lawyers start their work at 9 in the morning. Significantly, Justice Lalit is at the top of the order of seniority to become the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Lalit said, 'According to me, we should ideally sit down (for work) from 9 am. I have always said that if children can go to school at seven in the morning, why can't we come at nine in the morning.' After the hearing was ove...

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Nation Seeks Clarity From Indian Court Over Court Judgement On Zakia Ahsan Jafri

Sayani ChakrabortyJuly 15, 20220

More than 450 pages of "annexures" are included in the Supreme Court of India's ruling in Zakia Ahsan Jafri v State of Gujarat (2022). For those who don't know what they're looking at, it would appear like Narendra Modi and Amit Shah were acquitted after a lengthy trial in which they were charged with crimes against humanity. It's not, unfortunately. It is, ironically, putting together all the facts and evidence to prove that these two political leaders do not need to face any criminal charges. When the Court dismissed the necessity to look into the circumstances behind Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's death, it used the same manoeuvre (Tehseen Poonawalla v Union of India [2018]). In both the Loya and Jafri cases, the petition was to begin an inquiry rather than to reach a conclusion on...

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Gyanvapi Case: Places Of Worship Act To Play Vital Role In Court Hearings

Isha PoddarJuly 15, 20220

The Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not apply in the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex case. Hindus must be allowed to offer prayers at that place, the counsel for petitioners told a district court on July 13 while arguing on the maintainability of the suit. District Government Counsel Rana Sanjiv Singh spoke to lawyers Vishnu Jain, and Harishankar Jain put forth arguments for the Hindu side. The arguments were supposed to continue on July 15 Harishankar Jain explained in the court that the land on which the Muslim side is staking a claim belongs to Aadi Vishweshwar Mahadev, the presiding deity of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, and that namaz was forcibly offered there. While proving himself, he claimed that the Places of Worship Act 1991 is not applicable. The Act restricts t...

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Opium Production In Afghanistan: US’s Lost War Because Of Drugs In Afghanistan

Agamapar ChadhaJuly 15, 20220

American handling some or mishandling by others of the terrorist-ridden state of Afghanistan saw America removing American troops leaving the Afghan forces at their own devices, and informally ending the Afghan. Campaign after more than 20 years of conflict made Afghanistan the most protracted battle in which the U.S.A. has been involved. Many experts have pointed out religion, race and other factors benefitting their terrorist nemesis Taliban and their use of Guerrilla warfare to force the U.S. leaving the region. However, one overlooked factor that deadlocked Americans from stabilising Afghanistan was the opium poppy. After a four-year brutal conflict with the Soviet Union in 1979 led to the decimation of 10% of Afghanistan's population. During the battle, the resistance groups called...

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