The Canadian Parliament adopted a bail and sentencing reform legislation on Tuesday to impose more stringent bail conditions and harsher sentencing guidelines on violent crimes. While supporters welcome the enactment, critics question the law’s effectiveness and warn of worsening pre-trial
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Switzerland rejects 10 million population cap in referendum
Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a constitutional initiative to cap the country’s permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050, with 54% opposing the measure in a national referendum, and with voter turnout exceeding 58%—evidence of strong democratic engagement, according…
Newsom accuses Trump of weaponizing DOJ, files FOIA request over probe
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday said in a statement that US President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife over unspecified and baseless claims, alleging that he is just the next victim…
Canada bill would shift private-sector privacy enforcement to new data regulator
Canada introduced new privacy legislation on Monday to regulate the handling of personal information in commercial activities. But concerns have been raised concerning the bill’s expansion of the Digital Safety Commission’s regulatory powers.
The Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act,…
UN chief welcomes US-Iran peace deal
Civil society coalition warns AI warfare erodes humanitarian law safeguards
More than 200 civil society groups and advocates on Monday called for an immediate halt to the use of artificial intelligence systems in military “kill chains,” warning that AI-accelerated warfare risks facilitating violations of international criminal, human rights and humanitarian…
Starmer sets spring 2027 target for under-16 social media ban
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban youth under 16 from using a range of social media apps, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time.
The government expects the rules to take…
Toronto activists demand Israel’s expulsion from FIFA at World Cup opener
Activists unfurled a banner reading “Kick Israel out of FIFA” near a busy Toronto thoroughfare on Friday morning before Canada’s opening match at the World Cup. The banner was draped over a billboard welcoming FIFA to the city, and covered…
Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from building following court order
The Kennedy Center fully removed President Donald Trump’s name from its building on Saturday. Kennedy Center director Matt Floca told a judge in court documents Saturday that the name had been officially reverted. Crews finished the work in the early…