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Belarus: UN chief following post-election developments ‘with great concern’
The UN Secretary-General has appealed for restraint in Belarus, where ongoing clashes between police and demonstrators continue following disputed elections held on Sunday.
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WHO chief points to ‘green shoots of hope’ in COVID-19 pandemic
Although COVID-19 cases are on track to hit 20 million worldwide this week, and 750,000 deaths, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed to “green shoots of hope” amidst the global crisis, while urging both governments and people everywhere to work to suppress the new coronavirus.
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UK taxman cracks down on professional footballers using image rights as loophole
UK taxman trebles number of probes into professional footballers
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Updated weekly schedule of President Charles Michel
Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 8-14 August 2020
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FoRB Publications launches new book of Rosita Šorytė, on NRMs and the Pandemic
New religious movements are rarely given credit for their humanitarian work. A case in point is the Church of Scientology during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Opponents used the epidemic as an opportunity to accuse Scientology of spreading conspiracy theories and not respecting anti-virus precautions.
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“The people in Lebanon can count on the European Union” – Charles Michel
“The people in Lebanon can count on the European Union” – press release following President Charles Michel’s visit to Beirut Charles Michel, President of the European Council, travelled to Beirut on 8 August 2020 to convey EU solidarity with the people in Lebanon after the devastating explosions on 4 August. The President visited the Port…
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Lifting of travel restrictions: Council reviews the list of third countries
Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.
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Spanish human rights attorney writes to Von der Leyen on planned violations of fundamental health rights
A Spanish consumers association Atty Luis de Miguel Ortega, with a coalition of other associations, has written the President of the European Commission requesting urgent response and adjustment to the law in different health issues related to the current situation of pandemic, saying that: This institutional behavior, together with the evident collusion with philanthropic-looking pharmaceutical…
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Turkmen Court Sentences Brothers Eldor and Sanjarbek Saburov to Two Years in Prison
On August 6, 2020, a Turkmen court sentenced Brothers Eldor and Sanjarbek Saburov to two years in prison for their conscientious objection to military service. The siblings are 21 and 25 years old, respectively. The court refused the brothers’ request to appeal. This is the second time both were convicted for their neutrality.
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Global cooperation is our only choice against COVID-19, says WHO chief
Global cooperation – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) was addressing the Aspen Security Forum, which brings together top-level present and former government officials from the United States. The Americas remain the current epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic. “For all our differences, we are one human race sharing the same planet…