AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoImmigration & Asylum: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to reject asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border and also upheld the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, raising fresh fears of mass deportations in places like Massachusetts. Criminal Justice & Courts: A state appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape conviction but ordered resentencing, while in the U.S. a judge kept a homicide suspect’s public defender after a breakdown in trust. Human Rights & Press Freedom: Cambodia’s Supreme Court upheld 14-year prison terms for two journalists, and Gaza flotilla activists appeared in Israeli court as rights groups sought detention extensions. Rule of Law & Access to Justice: Malaysia announced RM1.5 million to expand Syariah legal aid through BAGUS. Politics & Accountability: In the Philippines’ Sara Duterte impeachment fight, prosecutors say the Senate impeachment court—not the House panel—will decide whether a key sheriff can be excused from testifying. International Pressure: Tibetan groups urged foreign ministers to reject China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress” law, calling it a legal tool to erase Tibetan identity.
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