Lawmakers in Chile have agreed to postpone the referendum on its new constitution given the global pandemic of COVID-19. The referendum on the new constitution was approved by President Sebastian Pinera in December 2019 as a result of mass protests that continued for months in Chile. Now, the referendum on the new constitution is likely to be scheduled in October
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) called out Cambodia for suppressing free speech during the outbreak of COVID-19. The Cambodian Government has arrested 17 people since January 2020 for sharing information of COVID-19. Shockingly, one of the arrested persons is a 14-year-old girl. Allegedly, the Cambodian Government is arresting opposition activists and people criticizing the government for its inaction to contain
The lord chief justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, suspended jury trials entirely until appropriate precautions are put in place for COVID-19. However, the jury trials already begun are to be either adjourned or if necessary be heard with safety measures in place. Lord Burnett said arrangements have been made to conduct hearings, other than jury trials, using digital modes. Lord
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the latest Citizenship Bill on 20.03.2020. The new legislation grants citizenship to approximately 50,000 of the 97,000 stateless people in Uzbekistan. Under the much-celebrated legislation, those who received permanent residency in Uzbekistan prior to January 1, 1995, will be given citizenship. The Secretary-General’s office of the United Nations also issued a statement praising the legislation that
