‘Putin should leave Russia to be arrested in another state’: Tribunal over Russian intervention faces serious hurdles

“We must create an international tribunal and bring Putin to justice” This would circumvent the fact that the International Criminal Court (ICC) only has jurisdiction over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine and not Russian crimes of aggression. Serious questions remain, however, about the feasibility and legitimacy of such a court, and … Read more

French-speaking regulators call on their States to commit

French-speaking media regulators called on their states to commit to regulating online content on major digital platforms on Friday after a two-day meeting in Paris. In a joint declaration, these regulators, including Arcom for France, called on their Member States to “affirm, at the next Francophonie Summit, their common desire to adapt audiovisual and digital … Read more

for the writer Anton Arrufat, gay marriage, a “positive step forward”

Cuban playwright Anton Arrufat was 35 when he was marginalized for his writings and his sexual orientation. Twenty years later, he collaborated on the film “Strawberry and Chocolate” (1993) which put homosexuality center stage in Cuba. Today, he supports the legalization of gay marriage. A few days before the referendum on a new Family Code … Read more

Nice catch from the Vesdre police zone during a “Social Laws” check

Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 2:48 p.m. By Sudinfo with Belga The Vesdre police zone (Verviers-Dison-Pepinster) organized a “Social Laws” control last Saturday specifically targeting “snack-pita” establishments located on its territory. Two sanctions of immediate closure with sealing and a sum in consignment were pronounced against two managers of establishments, as well as … Read more