The newly inaugurated President of the United State Donald Trump, signed execution order on the death penalty that directs the attorney general to “take all necessary and lawful action” in ensuring that states have enough lethal injection drugs to carry out executions.Trump signed the order few hours after he returned to the White House asking the Department of Justice to only seek the death penalty in appropriate federal cases.He directed the attorney general to pursue federal jurisdiction and seek the death penalty “regardless of other factors” when the case involves the killing of a law enforcement officer or capital crimes “committed...
Criticism As Iraqi Lawmakers Ignorantly Passes Bill That Legalizes Child Marriage
On Tuesday, the Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage.The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law, which unified family law and established safeguards for women.Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. The changes passed Tuesday would let clerics rule according to their interpretation of Islamic law, which some interpret to allow marriage of girls in their early teens — or as young...
Thailand Gears Up to Legalize Same Sex Marriage Says, “Society Is Ready. The Law Is Getting Ready. But The Last Piece Of The Jigsaw Is The Understanding From Officials.”
They have been in a committed relationship for more than 13 years, and even had a wedding in 2019. Since then, Danaya Phonphayung and Sunma Piamboon, both women, have considered themselves a married couple, even if same-sex marriages were not legally recognized.The walls of their home in suburban Bangkok are decorated with faded photos from their happy union, filled with joy and love from their families and friends. Come this Thursday, their wedded status will be recognized by the nation as well, when a law that allows members of the LGBTQ community in Thailand to get married and have the...
Suspended President Yoon Argues In Court That The Martial Law Order Was “A Formality That Was Not Meant To Be Executed.’
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday made his first appearance at his impeachment trial, where he denied ordering the arrest of lawmakers during his attempt to impose martial law.Recall the parliament voted to impeach Yoon in December over the Martial Law Order and has been detained last week by the police after several aborted attempt to arrest him.Yoon is also facing a separate criminal investigation into whether he led an insurrection.With the Police forming human walls and held up anti-riot barricades to stop hundreds of his supporters who had gathered nearby from getting too close, there was...
Girma Heads to Chealsea, Becomes the First Woman with a Transfer Fee of Over $1M
Naomi Girma is headed to Chelsea from the San Diego Wave for a $1.1M transfer fee, per @itsmeglinehan.She becomes the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 woman with a transfer fee of over $1M Credit: X/@brfootball
76 People Dead, 51 Injure in Popular Turkish Ski Resort Fire
A popular Turkish ski resort hotel caught fire on Tuesday with at least 76 people killed while some to jump out of windows.The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there.It took 12 hours for the fire to be put out. Nine people have been arrested, including the owner, the justice minister says.The identities of all 76 are yet to be confirmed, but among those released so far are Vedia Nil Apak, a 10-year-old swimmer with Fenerbahce Sports Club in Istanbul,...
Nigerian World Record Chess Player Tunde Onakoya Becomes MTN Brand Partner, to Face Off 15 of the Company’s Top Chess Player in a Game
Tuned Onakoya, chess player and coach, founder of ‘Chess in the Slum’ who holds Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess game, announced that he will be playing against 15 of MTN top chess player at its Lagos state headquarter in Falomo, Ikoyi .Onakoya’s post on his X time line had read: “Happy to announce that as the official brand partner for @MTNNG, I’ll be facing off against 15 of the company’s top chess players in a simultaneous chess match at MTN HQ tomorrow I have been challenged to win all games on demand including the one with the...
