Podcasts about Basic law

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The US military carried out strikes in Iran early Wednesday following the downing of an Apache helicopter that US President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down and vowed retaliation for. Schneider describes uncertainty in Israel this morning as US bases housed by its neighbors are being targeted. During an interview about the Iran war with ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl, Trump claimed Tuesday that it was an “open question” whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 76, wants to continue his political career, while a poll showed that over 60 percent of Israelis don’t want the longtime premier to run in the upcoming Knesset election. Schneider weighs in. Legislation enshrining Torah study as a Basic Law is set to be brought to a vote today. The proposed law, backed by Haredi parties United Torah Judaism and Shas, would establish Torah study as a foundational national value and define long-term Torah study as “meaningful service” to the state, equivalent to army service, with implications for the rights and obligations of those engaged in it. What could this mean for the country? Italian prosecutors have put Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir under investigation over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists seen in a video he published last month. This comes as France has barred Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, four leaders of settler organizations and 21 violent settlers from entering the country, as several countries introduced fresh sanctions against settlers and organizations deemed to be responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Even as the Israeli ministers brush off the sanctions, Schneider explains why this matters. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US strikes Iran after Trump vows retaliation for downing of US helicopter over Hormuz Trump says Netanyahu may quit politics, as poll shows 61% of Israelis want him out Italy investigating Ben Gvir for alleged torture, kidnapping over Gaza flotilla video Smotrich banned from France as 4 countries introduce new sanctions against settler violence Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leaders of 12 yeshivas have signed a letter saying that they will no longer send their seminary students to join tank units because of an army plan to integrate women into the Armored Corps. The yeshivas are all part of the hesder program, which allows Orthodox soldiers to combine military service with periods spent studying in yeshiva. Separately, the Knesset passed in its preliminary reading on Wednesday a bill that seeks to enshrine Torah study in Basic Law, as part of a proposal pushed by ultra-Orthodox parties that seeks to encourage draft evasion and change the status of Yeshiva students who do not serve, enabling them to continue receiving state benefits. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke about these issues with Rabbi David Stav, founder and head of the Tsohar movement, an organization which aims to make Jewish life accessible to secular Israelis. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we will focus on two legislative instruments that deserve close attention: the proposed revision of the Basic Law on Social Protection and the Code of Procedure for Payment and Enforcement of Social Security Debts, the so-called CPEDSS. The purpose of this discussion is to understand what is already changing, what may change next, and where companies should begin paying closer attention from now on.Host: Nuno Gouveia (email) (Miranda Alliance)Guest Speaker: Nádia Ferreira (email) (Miranda Alliance)Support the showRegister on the ELA website here to receive email invitations to future programs. 

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fWotD Episode 3135: Flag of Hong Kong Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Thursday, 4 December 2025, is Flag of Hong Kong.The Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China depicts a white stylised five-petal Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia × blakeana) flower in the centre of a Chinese red field. Its design is enshrined in Hong Kong's Basic Law, the territory's constitutional document, and regulations regarding its use, prohibition of use, desecration, and manufacture are stated in the Regional Flag and Regional Emblem Ordinance.The original design of the flag of Hong Kong was unveiled on 4 April 1990 at the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress. The current design was approved on 10 August 1996 at the Fourth Plenum of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The use of the flag is regulated by laws passed by the 58th executive meeting of the State Council held in Beijing. The flag was officially adopted and hoisted on 1 July 1997, during the handover ceremony marking the handover from the United Kingdom back to China.A variant of the flag known as the Black Bauhinia has been used by anti-Chinese government protesters in Hong Kong, particularly during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests. In contrast of the protests, pro-government supporters often display the Chinese and Hong Kong flags.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:46 UTC on Thursday, 4 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Flag of Hong Kong on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Amy.

Alongside the threats of the Gaza war and the troubling Qatargate scandal, Israelis should be paying attention to a renewed direct threat to their democracy, according to law professor Meital Pinto. Speaking on the Haaretz Podcast, Pinto explains the implications of the newly passed law politicizing the Judicial Appointments Committee, compromising judicial independence and removing the most powerful check on the ruling coalition. But her greatest worry regarding the new push to revive the Netanyahu government’s 2023 judicial coup is its intention to amend the Basic Law on the Knesset, banning any political party determined by the Central Elections Committee – which is controlled by the ruling coalition – to be supporting terrorism. “It will be very easy for politicians to say ‘this expression of an Arab Knesset member is supporting terrorism, and their political party will be out of the democratic game.” If this happens, she warns, there will be no way for the current opposition to win an election, “and that’s very dangerous. I am very afraid that there will not be a free election in 2026.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a historic vote, German lawmakers are set to decide on amendments to the country's Basic Law, their constitution. This amendment would unlock billions in funding for defense, infrastructure, and climate initiatives. Leading the charge is Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz, along with his conservative CDU party, who have joined forces with the Social Democrats and the Greens to push through a €500 billion special fund. But will this ambitious plan secure enough support? And what impact will it have on Germany's and Europe's political and economic landscape?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The election for the 21st German Bundestag will take place in one month. According to the Basic Law, Germans who live abroad can participate, but in reality, bureaucracy has created many hurdles that must be overcome before you can actually cast a valid vote. And it is particularly difficult for Germans who live in remote areas of the world — such as Australia, South Africa and South America — to exercise their right to vote. Is that fair? - In einem Monat findet die Wahl zum 21. Deutschen Bundestag statt. Deutsche, die im Ausland leben, können nach dem Grundgesetz daran teilnehmen, aber in der Realität hat die Bürokratie viele Hürden aufgebaut, die es zu überwinden gibt, ehe man wirklich eine gültige Stimme abgeben kann. Und besonders für Deutsche, die in entlegenen Weltgebieten leben - wie Australien, Südafrika und Südamerika ist schwierig, von ihrem Wahlrecht Gebrauch zu machen. Ist das gerecht?

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Political correspondent Sam Sokol and reporter Diana Bletter join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Recently, attempts are being made to restart the controversial judicial overhaul legislation and last week, Sokol spoke with one of its architects, MK Simcha Rothman. We hear about Rothman’s perspective on why it is needed and in fact protects Israel's democracy. The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee will soon begin holding hearings on a proposed bill applying a Basic Law requiring a public referendum for land-for-peace deals to the West Bank and Israeli territorial waters, the Knesset’s right-wing Land of Israel Caucus announced on Wednesday. What is this bill and why do those who proposed it believe it will be passed at this time. Bletter went to the northern coastal city of Nahariya yesterday to witness how during the ceasefire, hospitals are moving from war footing and out of their bunkers. She brings tales from the maternity ward. Last week, Bletter visited Haifa to see how residents are -- once again -- celebrating the annual Holiday of Holidays that honors the mixed city's three major religions. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: MK threatens that judges ‘playing hardball’ will lead to resumption of judicial overhaul MKs push bill to block West Bank territorial concessions, prevent Palestinian state After months of Hezbollah rocket attacks, Haifa’s Christians get ready for Christmas Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: An Israeli protests against the government's plans to overhaul the judicial system outside a branch of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, September 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The more I watch this Martha Raddatz thing, the more I'm convinced that she's the journalist of the decade. She should win an award. She is the most important journalist in the history of journalism for the past, well, maybe even 50 years, because the mask didn't just slip; it disintegrated. She has absolutely no connection to America. Martha Raddatz serves the single most important objective in all of journalism, which is to prevent you from voting for Donald Trump.What does God's Word say? Psalm 20:7 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.Episode Links:This ABC Host was just humiliated by JD Vance… DO YOU HEAR YOURSELF??? He asks. It's time the media stop carrying Harris water and recognize we need a safe and prosperous country where the rule of BASIC LAW is respected.Kamala Harris read a speech to the NAACP and promised to be the hardocre Communist dictator her handlers demand of herUnivision accidentally broadcast proof that Kamala used a teleprompter at her town hall Watch them panic when they realized they were showing the prompter live on-airJournalist Mark Halperin Claims to Have Seen Harris Campaign Internal Polling: ‘She's in a Lot of Trouble'CNN: How is Kamala different from Biden? Kamala Advisor Mitch Landrieu: "She's a woman of color.Barack Obama out here talking down to black men like they are his personal slavesIt would be a shame if Barry saw thisOn MSNBC, Rob Reiner & W. Kamau Bell Blame Racism for Tight Presidential RaceDHS chief Mayorkas spends under six hours in Helene-hit NC before bolting to grab sushi at DC Nobu: ‘Complete failureAlan's Soaps https://www.alansartisansoaps.comUse coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bioptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/toddStart your journey to better health with MassZymes.  Visit bioptimizers.com/todd today to get your MassZymes 10% off.  Bonefrog https://bonefrogcoffee.com/toddMake Bonefrog Cold Brew at home!  Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.Bulwark Capital Bulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com)Learn about Bulwark's strategies with their FREE Common Cents Investing Guide.  Get yours by calling 866-779-RISK or go to KnowYourRiskRadio.com.Renue Healthcare https://renue.healthcare/toddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare.  Visit renue.healthcare/Todd

So they've tried a lot of things, haven't they? They've tried lawfare, and that began before President Trump took office. They tried the ongoing attempt to engineer his stepping down without lawfare. They tried rigging the election and now two assassination attempts. We're watching 60 Minutes change history in real time. So what's next?  What if it's good news? What if JD Vance has asked an earth-shattering, watershed-style question that can open the floodgates to confronting the Mockingbird Media?What does God's Word say? Proverbs 12:20-23New International Version20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,    but those who promote peace have joy.21 No harm overtakes the righteous,    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.22 The Lord detests lying lips,    but he delights in people who are trustworthy.23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,    but a fool's heart blurts out folly.Episode Links:Remember Kamala's word salad answer about Israel on 60 Minutes? It's gone. This is what many Americans will now see.‘Race and Culture Unit': CBS goes old Soviet Russia-style with new department that approves stories before they're allowed to air…Trump lawfare coordinator Norm Eisen said that Trump's first bogus impeachment was “inoculation against disinformation” regarding Hunter Biden's laptop, meaning they used the impeachment process to pre-bunk the truth about Joe Biden's corruption.This is lawfare coordinator Norm Eisen in December 2019 asking the Trump impeachment “witnesses” if Trump should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors over Ukraine. The second part of the clip is Norm Eisen admitting on November 9, 2020, that the impeachment was to pre-bunk Joe Biden's corruption before the 2020 election.  Norm Eisen needs to be exposed so that every American knows that he has been conducting a color revolution via lawfare, impeachment, and character assassination of Trump since 2016.Are FBI Crime Statistics Reliable? The agency's process is shrouded in mystery, and its numbers are often inconsistent.This ABC Host was just humiliated by JD Vance… DO YOU HEAR YOURSELF??? He asks. It's time the media stop carrying Harris water and recognize we need a safe and prosperous country where the rule of BASIC LAW is respected.Kamala Harris ordered the North Carolina National Guard to load disaster relief supplies onto a cargo plane just for a photo op with the intention of NEVER sending the supplies to storm victims. This disqualifies her from running for office”Alan's Soaps https://www.alansartisansoaps.comUse coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bioptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/toddStart your journey to better health with MassZymes.  Visit bioptimizers.com/todd today to get your MassZymes 10% off.  Bonefrog https://bonefrogcoffee.com/toddMake Bonefrog Cold Brew at home!  Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.Bulwark Capital Bulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com)Learn about Bulwark's strategies with their FREE Common Cents Investing Guide.  Get yours by calling 866-779-RISK or go to KnowYourRiskRadio.com.Renue Healthcare https://renue.healthcare/toddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare.  Visit renue.healthcare/Todd

With Armin Schäfer I discuss Germany's mixed member proportional electoral system and its current reform. We compare the old and the prospective new electoral system, and we explore what the most important and the most controversial changes are. Armin Schäfer shares not only historical context of the character of Germany's political system but also his opinions on the reform process. Important to mention is that just a few days ago, at the end of July 2024, the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ruled that the electoral law passed by the German parliament in March 2023 is, in principle, in accordance with the Basic Law. However, the basic mandate clause, which was supposed to be abolished, must remain in place. This is especially important for smaller parties with strong regional representation that fail to cross the 5% electoral threshold that is also in place. I recorded this discussion with Armin Schäfer before the ruling of the Constitutional Court. This means that while the arguments we make are absolutely relevant and valid, we were not able to anticipate the timing or outcome of the court ruling. Armin Schäfer is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Mainz in Germany, with his research interests at the intersection of comparative political economy, democracy research and political theory. His recent research agenda focused on the interplay of social and political inequality, voter turnout, representation and responsiveness. Between 2018 and 2021 Armin Schäfer was head of the German Political Science Association (DVPW). ⁠⁠Find a full transcript and links to all material discussed in the show notes⁠⁠.⁠ Schedule: 00:00 Introduction / 03:37 Personal questions / 06:34 Main discussion / 31:57 The reform / 52:09 Recommendations by Armin Schäfer. Follow Armin Schäfer on ⁠X⁠⁠. Please send feedback to⁠⁠ ⁠rulesofthegame.ddi@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. If you find my discussions interesting and you'd like to support my work, consider buying me a coffee at ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/rulesofthegame⁠⁠⁠. Many thanks to Ana Margarida Santos who co-produced this episode. Please enjoy this conversation with Armin Schäfer.

Following the attack the Druze city of Majdal Shams, we are re-releasing our episode about the Israeli Druze community. The Druze are a tiny minority in the Jewish state, and the only community to share a so-called “Blood Covenant” with Israel's Jews. But in 2018, the Israeli government passed a controversial Basic Law, known as the Nation-State Law, that threatened to upend this status quo.  So who are the Druze? What is the Nation State Law? And what responsibility does Israel owe to its minority populations? Especially during these turbulent times? ~~~~   Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h-BJIIJXiWHalkCO0f1YRs15P1upVNr1plM-r0H04PA/edit

If next week Judge Cannon excludes and suppresses Trump's former Mar a Lago lawyer Evan Corcoran's damning testimony, notes, and audio recordings against Trump, it may leave the prosecutors unable to prove their case. Michael Popok reexamines what it means for the Special Counsel's criminal case against Trump if they have to prove their criminal intent case against Trump without Corcoran's evidence. To boost YOUR NAD+ levels up to 50%, Go to https://qualialife.com/TRUTH for up to 50% off and use code TRUTH at checkout for an additional 15% off. Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged society on Tuesday to remain vigilant against national security threats after recent verdicts in a subversion trial sounded the alarm.A court in Hong Kong handed down verdicts on Thursday in a subversion case related to an illegal "primary election" before the Legislative Council election in 2020, finding 14 people arrested in 2021 guilty of conspiring to subvert State power under the National Security Law for Hong Kong, and acquitting two defendants.With 31 suspects pleading guilty before the trial began, 45 of the 47 defendants in the subversion case were convicted.Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting on Tuesday, Lee said the large number of people convicted in the subversion case shows the scale and the seriousness of the criminal scheme they plotted, adding that the Department of Justice will file an appeal against the acquittals.Lee said the evidence presented during the trial has made the public understand the defendants' "mutual destruction" plan and other approaches aimed at calling for external sanctions and paralyzing the city's economy and social operation, which, if successful, would have caused untold harm to Hong Kong.The verdicts also established several important principles in terms of national security trials, including that "unlawful means" in the offense of subversion of State power is not limited to the use of force or threat of force, Lee added.He said that a key step in the illegal scheme was to obtain a majority in the legislature through the so-called "primary election" and then indiscriminately vote down the government's budgets in order to compel the government to accede to their demands.The scheme also planned to disrupt lawmakers' constitutional duties stipulated in Article 73 of the special administrative region's Basic Law, including examining and approving the budgets introduced by the government and public expenditures, he said.The verdicts show that the risk of endangering national security is real and that criminals will use pretexts to commit acts that endanger national security, Lee said.He warned Hong Kong people to remain vigilant against national security threats and prevent Hong Kong from suffering such chaos again.National Security Law for Hong Kong香港国安法subversion of State power颠覆国家政权

We're thrilled to have Kat, occasional guest co-host and founder of the @germany_iam Twitter account, joining us this week. We delve into the intriguing realms of British and German buffets, share anecdotes about spotting squirrels, and discuss the advantages of renting your home to visiting football fans. Transitioning to a more serious note, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of Germany's Grundgesetz, the country's Basic Law and founding document of the Federal Republic. We delve into its relevance in 2024 and the challenges associated with amending it.For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Save the ChildrenÄrzte ohne GrenzenTheme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß

It's Germany's birthday! The Federal Republic was founded 75 years ago — and the GDR. This marked the beginning of a very unique era of division and unity, of freedom and dictatorship, of “economic miracles” and bankruptcies, of social change and stagnation, of old statesmen and youthful protest, of turning times and times of change. It all began - at least in the three western zones - with the adoption of the Basic Law on May 23, 1949. This is how the Federal Republic of Germany began. Consul General Felix Schwarz explains the significance of the Basic Law for the past three-quarters of a century of German history. - Deutschland hat Geburtstag! Vor 75 Jahren wurden die Bundesrepublik gegründet – und die DDR. Damit begann eine ganz einzigartige Epoche von Teilung und Einheit, von Freiheit und Diktatur, von "Wirtschaftswundern" und Pleiten, von gesellschaftlichem Wandel und Stagnation, von alten Staatsmännern und jugendlichem Protest, von Wendezeiten und Zeitenwenden. Am Anfang stand - zumindest in den drei Westzonen - die Verabschiedung des Grundgesetzes am 23. Mai 1949. So begann die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Generalkonsul Felix Schwarz erläutert die Bedeutung des Grundgesetzes für das zurückliegende Dreivierteljahrhundert deutscher Geschichte.

In this episode, Naomi Sunshine, a director in the Public Interest Law Center and Supervising Attorney in the Immigrants Right Clinic at NYU Law School, discusses the process of reclaiming German citizenship under Article 116 Paragraph 2 of the Basic Law, which provides for the restoration of German citizenship to former German citizens deprived of their German citizenship due to “political, racial, or religious grounds” in the time period from January 30, 1933 to May 8, 1945, and their descendants. One of the primary purposes of Article 116 was to restore the German citizenship of denaturalized German Jews. Sunshine describes her family story and explains the process of applying for German citizenship under section 116. She also describes the experience of becoming a German citizen. Here is a link to the application for German citizenship under Article 116.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Hong Kong was handed over to China by the United Kingdom 1997, the city was given a mini-Constitution called the “Basic Law.” Article 23 of the Basic Law states that Hong Kong shall enact laws of its own to prohibit various national security offenses. The law did not pass, however, and was scrapped after mass protests in 2003. And in 2020, the Central Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) imposed a separate national security law on Hong Kong, citing the city's delay in acting on Article 23. This year on March 19th, Article 23 was passed unanimously by the city's parliament and it came into effect just days later. The law covers five types of crime: treason, insurrection and incitement to mutiny, theft of state secrets, and espionage, sabotage, and external interference. Critics say that Article 23 could lead to even further erosions of civil liberties in Hong Kong.To discuss Article 23 and its implications, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Dr. Eric Yan-ho Lai. Dr. Lai is a Research Fellow at the Georgetown Center for Asian Law, an Associate Fellow at the Hong Kong Studies Hub of the University of Surrey, and a member of the Asian Civil Society Research Network.  Timestamps[01:47] Understanding PRC Definitions Used in Article 23[03:37] Why was Article 23 passed now?[05:23] Compressed Timeline for Unanimous Approval[09:05] Shift in Risk Assessment for Multinational Corporations[12:03] Precedents for Targeting Diaspora Communities[14:17] Reactions to Article 23 from the International Community[15:54] What are some concrete actions that could be taken to signal concern?[17:55] Do the PRC and Hong Kong care about international perceptions?[19:36] Implementation of Article 23 Moving Forward[21:28] Passage of Additional Security Legislature[22:57] Forecast for the Future of Hong Kong     

"Safeguarding National Security Bill", also known as Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, was passed in March to no public opposition. I read through the whole bill and discussed how it may be used to transgress human rights and common sense in Hong Kong. I also discuss the history of recent protests in Hong Kong, and how they paved the way for Beijing to get its way and increase its control over its peopleChapters (00:00) Introduction to Article 23(03:15) Background: protests and new legislation 2019 - 2021(13:07) Going through Article 23(16:00) Part 2: Treason(18:45) Part 3: Sedition(22:55) Part 4: Espionage(26:55) Part 5: Sabotage(27:27) Part 6: External Interference (31:15) Part 7: Enforcement(36:08) Foreign commentaryBuy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sinobabblepodLinks to everything: https://linktree.com/sinobabbleSupport the showSign up for Buzzsprout to launch your podcasting journey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=162442Subscribe to the Sinobabble Newsletter: https://sinobabble.substack.com/Support Sinobabble on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Sinobabblepod

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 427. Yesterday (April 10, 2024) I participated in Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems that Bind, 62nd Annual International Affairs Symposium, Lewis & Clark College, Portland Oregon, Debate 5: Pirates and Patents. Debate Topic: Is international intellectual property regulation a necessary protection for innovators or a form of modern imperialism? My opponent was Pieter Cleppe. My notes are appended below. Official audio/video from the college should be provided shortly. In the meantime I will post here my own iphone recording of the debate. The audio for my remarks should be clear, but may be muffled for Cleppe and audience questions, until I get the official AV file from the college. We got along well and had a nice dinner after the debate. Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems that Bind. 62nd Annual International Affairs Symposium Debate 5: Pirates and Patents. Debate Topic: Is international intellectual property regulation a necessary protection for innovators or a form of modern imperialism? Lewis & Clark College, Portland Oregon April 10, 2024 Stephan Kinsella   Debate Topic: Is international intellectual property regulation a necessary protection for innovators or a form of modern imperialism? “Patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc, are intangible legal protections that allow creators to monopolize the distribution of their ideas. The international system managing these rights is often praised for promoting and protecting innovation. However, it raises the costs of acquiring new technologies, life-saving medicines, and access to knowledge for developing states. How should international intellectual property standards balance these competing interests?”   Introduction I am a practicing patent and intellectual property, or IP, attorney for 30 years and a libertarian for even longer than that. At the dawn of my career, after many years of research and thought, I came to the conclusion that all forms of IP law are completely unjust. This perspective will inform my remarks today.   Notice my opponent's remarks were not systematic and did not carefully define the relevant terms. In fact his arguments rested on two false assumptions: that patent and copyright increase innovation, and that IP law is therefore justified.   Imperialism and IP What is imperialism? Imperialism: “a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.” “Imperialism is when a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain.” Now, IP law is prevalent in the west: patent, copyright, trademark, and other forms. There can be little doubt that the west, especially the United States, has used its influence and power to push or even coerce other countries to adopt US-style IP law, primarily patent and copyright This is done sometimes by direct imposition or, more usually, by softer forms of coercion such as investment and free trade agreements or other international treaties Direct imposition/coercion: for example the US expanded Iraqi patent law by decree in 2004, by order of Paul Bremer, the “Administrator” of the “Coalition Provisional Authority” German constitution, or “Basic Law,” 1949, under US domination: Article 96 authorizes the establishment by federal law of the Federal Patent Court Example below: under pressures from the west, the Thai government specifically undertook not to implement Article 8 (on compulsory licensing) for HIV/AIDS treatment Treaties: The Berne Convention already requires member states to have a minimum copyright term of life of the author plus 50 years; the US has added 20 years to this(life plus 70) Treaties such as the Paris Convention and Patent Cooperation Treaty require member states to maintain certain minimum patent protections

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 427. Yesterday (April 10, 2024) I participated in Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems that Bind, 62nd Annual International Affairs Symposium, Lewis & Clark College, Portland Oregon, Debate 5: Pirates and Patents. Debate Topic: Is international intellectual property regulation a necessary protection for innovators or a form of modern imperialism? My opponent was Pieter Cleppe. My notes are appended below. https://youtu.be/f_cpqc-oHd0 We got along well and had a nice dinner after the debate. (Unofficial iphone Audio (mp3)) Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems that Bind. 62nd Annual International Affairs Symposium Debate 5: Pirates and Patents. Debate Topic: Is international intellectual property regulation a necessary protection for innovators or a form of modern imperialism? Lewis & Clark College, Portland Oregon April 10, 2024 Stephan Kinsella   Debate Topic: Is international intellectual property regulation a necessary protection for innovators or a form of modern imperialism? “Patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc, are intangible legal protections that allow creators to monopolize the distribution of their ideas. The international system managing these rights is often praised for promoting and protecting innovation. However, it raises the costs of acquiring new technologies, life-saving medicines, and access to knowledge for developing states. How should international intellectual property standards balance these competing interests?”   Introduction I am a practicing patent and intellectual property, or IP, attorney for 30 years and a libertarian for even longer than that. At the dawn of my career, after many years of research and thought, I came to the conclusion that all forms of IP law are completely unjust. This perspective will inform my remarks today.   Notice my opponent's remarks were not systematic and did not carefully define the relevant terms. In fact his arguments rested on two false assumptions: that patent and copyright increase innovation, and that IP law is therefore justified.   Imperialism and IP What is imperialism? Imperialism: “a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.” “Imperialism is when a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain.” Now, IP law is prevalent in the west: patent, copyright, trademark, and other forms. There can be little doubt that the west, especially the United States, has used its influence and power to push or even coerce other countries to adopt US-style IP law, primarily patent and copyright This is done sometimes by direct imposition or, more usually, by softer forms of coercion such as investment and free trade agreements or other international treaties Direct imposition/coercion: for example the US expanded Iraqi patent law by decree in 2004, by order of Paul Bremer, the “Administrator” of the “Coalition Provisional Authority” German constitution, or “Basic Law,” 1949, under US domination: Article 96 authorizes the establishment by federal law of the Federal Patent Court Example below: under pressures from the west, the Thai government specifically undertook not to implement Article 8 (on compulsory licensing) for HIV/AIDS treatment Treaties: The Berne Convention already requires member states to have a minimum copyright term of life of the author plus 50 years; the US has added 20 years to this(life plus 70) Treaties such as the Paris Convention and Patent Cooperation Treaty require member states to maintain certain minimum patent protections The US uses its dominant position to force other countries or regions to adopt US-style IP policies via “free trade” agreements and others like Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) 2500 BITs in the world today, many US-sponsored

More Hong Kong people at home and abroad voiced their strong objection to the smears by some Western politicians on the city's national security ordinance, which will take effect on Saturday.针对一些西方政客对将于3月23日生效的香港国家安全条例的抹黑，越来越多的海内外香港民众表示强烈反对。Hong Kong's legislature approved the long-awaited Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on Tuesday. The ordinance, legislated under Article 23 of the Basic Law, was created to prevent and punish five types of acts endangering national security in Hong Kong, including treason, insurrection and espionage.3月19日，香港立法机关批准了期待已久的《维护国家安全条例》。该条例是根据《基本法》第二十三条制定的，旨在防止和惩治叛国罪、暴乱罪、间谍罪等五类危害香港国家安全的行为。Following its passage in the Legislative Council, some Western politicians and organizations have groundlessly criticized the law, saying that it may restrict Hong Kong's freedom and human rights and undermine the city's long-standing advantages. Among the detractors are United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Cameron, former British governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten, Vedant Patel, a spokesman for the United States Department of State, and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.该法通过后，一些西方政客和组织无端批评该法，称该法可能限制香港的自由和人权，损害香港的长期优势。其中包括英国外交大臣戴维·卡梅伦、英国前港督彭定康、美国国务院发言人韦丹特·帕特尔和日本外务省。Representatives from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region attended the 55th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Switzerland on Wednesday, rebutting the defamation and smearing of the ordinance.3月20日，香港特区代表出席在瑞士举行的联合国人权理事会第55届常会，严厉斥责对该条例的诽谤和抹黑。Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan, the SAR's deputy secretary for justice, told the UN council that the ordinance will better protect the country and the city from genuine threats to national security amid increasingly intricate geopolitics.香港特别行政区律政司副秘书长张国钧向联合国理事会表示，在地缘政治日益复杂的情况下，该条例将保证国家安全和香港地区稳定发展。Stressing that the ordinance will strictly adhere to the principles of international law and practices, Cheung said there are appropriate exceptions and defenses, and he reiterated that people's rights and freedoms will be fully protected in accordance with the law. Edmond Sy Hon-ming, vice-chairman of the Hong Kong CPPCC Youth Association and a legal professional, delivered a speech by video to the UN meeting.张国钧强调，条例将严格遵守国际法原则和惯例，并设有适当的例外和抗辩，坚定不移地确保人民的权利和自由将依法得到充分保障。香港政协青年会副主席、法律界人士施汉明在联合国会议上通过视频致辞。Sy said Hong Kong people still vividly remember the unprecedented social unrest in 2019, emphasizing that a robust legal framework is necessary to safeguard national security and protect people's lives and property as well as their human rights and freedom of speech.施汉明表示，香港人对2019年前所未有的社会动荡仍记忆犹新，必须有健全的法律框架来维护国家安全、保护人民生命财产、人权和言论自由。Hong Kong experienced more than 150 years of colonial rule, and the residents do not want the city to be plagued by an unstable social environment again, Sy said. He added that numerous places around the world have regulations to safeguard national security, because every country has the responsibility to protect the safety and property of its residents.施汉明说道，香港经历了150多年的殖民统治，居民不希望香港再次受到不稳定的社会环境的困扰。世界上很多地方都有维护国家安全的规定，因为每个国家都有责任保护本国居民的安全和财产。Also addressing the council by video, Jonathan Chow Yuen-kuk, a newly elected district councilor in Hong Kong, said that since the National Security Law for Hong Kong was implemented in 2020, the city has been gradually moving toward stability. Chow said his experiences have taught him that national security is the foundation of social stability, adding that his work in the community can now focus on further improving residents' quality of life. He also invited everyone to visit Hong Kong to witness its vibrancy and safety.新当选的香港区议员周润谷也在视频中向立法会致辞，他谈到自2020年香港国安法实施以来，香港逐步走向稳定。过去的经历让他明白国家安全是社会稳定的基础。并提出建议，现在在社区的工作可以致力于进一步改善居民的生活质量。最后还邀请大家到访香港，见证香港的活力和安全。At home, representatives from various sectors expressed their objection to and condemnation of Western countries' smear campaign.国内各界代表对西方国家的抹黑行为表示反对和谴责。On Thursday afternoon, the city's biggest political party — the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong — protested with banners and placards outside the British consulate general in Hong Kong, strongly condemning UK Foreign Secretary Cameron's remarks.3月21日下午，香港最大政党民主建港联盟在英国驻香港总领事馆外拉横幅和标语进行抗议，强烈谴责英国外交大臣卡梅伦的言论。The DAB said the smooth passage of the ordinance fully demonstrates the Hong Kong people's support for the legislation and their consensus on the significance of national security.民建联表示，《条例》的顺利通过，充分体现了香港民众对立法的支持以及对国家安全重要性的共识。In a rally outside the consulate general of the United States in Hong Kong, members of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, the SAR's largest labor union, expressed strong dissatisfaction with Patel's accusation that the legislation will hinder Hong Kong's openness to the international community. The FTU believes that the ordinance will create a good business environment for Hong Kong and attract investment in the city, including that of foreign-funded enterprises.在美国驻香港总领事馆外举行的集会中，特区最大工会香港工联会成员对帕特尔指责该法案将阻碍香港向国际社会开放表示强烈不满。工联会相信该条例将为香港创造良好的营商环境，吸引投资，包括外资企业来港投资。The Hong Kong Eastern District Community Association protested outside the consulate general of Japan in Hong Kong in response to a statement about the ordinance by Japan's Foreign Ministry, which the association said distorted the truth and called black white.香港东区社团联会在日本驻香港总领事馆外抗议，回应日本外务省有关该法令的声明，称该声明歪曲事实、颠倒黑白。distort the truth扭曲事实consulate general总领事馆

Officials strongly condemned some Western politicians on Wednesday for criticizing Hong Kong's new national security law, saying the attacks cannot stop the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from achieving greater success.3月20日，香港官员就西方政客抹黑《维护国家安全条例草案》的言论发表强烈谴责，称这些言论不能阻止香港特别行政区取得进一步发展。The SAR will enforce the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on Saturday after it was unanimously cleared by the Legislative Council on Tuesday. The law has been created to prevent and punish five types of acts endangering national security, including treason, theft of State secrets and espionage.3月19日，《维护国家安全条例草案》获得立法会一致通过，将于3月23日执行。该法旨在预防和惩治叛国罪、窃取国家秘密罪、间谍罪等五种危害国家安全的行为。Some Western politicians have been critical of the ordinance, claiming that it will undermine Hong Kong's freedom. Among those who have been critical are David Cameron, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom and Josep Borrell, high representative for foreign affairs and security policy of the European Union.一些西方政客对该条例提出批评，称其将损害香港的自由。其中包括英国外交大臣戴维·卡梅伦和欧盟外交事务和安全政策高级代表何塞普·博雷尔。The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it is firmly opposed to some countries and organizations denigrating and smearing the SAR's national security ordinance.3月20日，中国外交部表示，坚决反对一些国家和组织抹黑抹黑香港国家安全条例。At the Foreign Ministry's regular news conference, spokesman Lin Jian said the ordinance is a milestone in the development of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong. It helps the city fulfill its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding national security, and further strengthens the security foundation for Hong Kong's development, Lin said. Lin stressed that any attack and smear on the ordinance is destined to be in vain.在外交部例行记者会上，发言人林健表示，该条例是香港“一国两制”发展的里程碑。这有利于香港履行维护国家安全的宪制责任，进一步夯实香港发展的安全基础。任何对条例的攻击和抹黑都注定是徒劳的。In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Commissioner's Office of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong refuted Cameron's remarks, emphasizing the new security law, legislated under Article 23 of the Basic Law, will not affect Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, and will fully protect the normal activities of foreign institutions and personnel in the SAR.3月20日，外交部驻港特派员公署发言人发表严厉声明，驳斥卡梅伦的言论，强调根据基本法第二十三条制定的新国安法不会影响香港的高度自治并将全力保障外国机构和人员在特区的正常活动。The spokesperson noted that the Sino-British Joint Declaration does not give the UK any right to interfere in Hong Kong affairs after the city's return to the motherland in 1997. He urged the British politicians to give up the illusion of continuing to peddle colonial influence in the city, and stop interfering in the internal affairs of China and the SAR.发言人指出，香港自1997年回归后，《中英联合声明》并没有赋予英国任何干涉香港事务的权利。他敦促英国政客放弃继续在香港兜售殖民影响力的幻想。停止干涉中国内政和特别行政区的内政。In a separate statement, the commissioner's office urged the EU to face up to Hong Kong people's broad support for the legislation, saying the ordinance is set to provide strong legal protection for the city's high-quality development and opening-up, better safeguard the properties of local residents, boost the confidence of local and overseas investors, and create a safer, and a more convenient and efficient business environment.公署在另一份声明中敦促欧盟正视香港民众对立法的广泛支持，称该条例旨在为香港高质量发展和对外开放提供强有力的法律保障，更好地保护财产增强当地和境外投资者信心，营造更安全、更便捷、更高效的营商环境。The HKSAR government too on Wednesday condemned some Western countries, organizations and politicians for continuously making slanderous, highly misleading and false statements on the ordinance.港府也对一些西方国家、组织和政客不断就该条例发表诽谤性、高度误导性和虚假言论发表强烈谴责。A spokesperson for the SAR government emphasized that the ordinance was broadly supported by various sectors in Hong Kong, helping the city effectively prevent, stop and punish acts that endanger national security.特区政府发言人强调，该条例得到香港各界广泛支持，有利于香港有效预防、制止和惩治危害国家安全的行为。Chris Tang Ping-keung, the secretary for security, said that only those who want to undermine the city do not want Hong Kong to have a law to protect national security. Experts familiar with Hong Kong affairs also criticized the smear campaign. Grenville Cross, senior counsel and former director of public prosecutions of the Hong Kong SAR, said some Western politicians only view the ordinance as a stick to beat Hong Kong with.保安局局长邓炳强表示，只有那些想破坏香港的人才不希望香港有一部维护国家安全的法律。香港事务专家也对抹黑行为提出批评。香港特别行政区高级律师、前检察长格伦维尔·克罗斯表示，一些西方政客只把该条例视为打击香港的大棒。He pointed out that the primary allegation is that it threatened human rights. On the contrary, Cross said the ordinance spares no effort to protect human rights, which goes further than any law in other common law jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada, the UK and the United States.克罗斯指出，西方主要指控是新条例威胁人权。但该条例反而是在不遗余力地保护人权，这比澳大利亚、加拿大、英国和美国等其他普通法司法管辖区的任何法律都更进一步。British political and international relations analyst Tom Fowdy said that there is a persistent view that the city cannot make national security laws but only accept Western backed political interference. Fowdy called the view "nonsensical", saying that only those who have attempted to weaponize the city against China violate the city's long-standing strengths.英国政治和国际关系分析师汤姆·福迪表示，人们一直认为香港不能制定国家安全法，而只能接受西方支持的政治干预。这种观点“荒谬”至极，并表示只有那些试图将武器化香港以此来对抗中国的人才真正侵犯了香港的利益。treason英 /ˈtriː.zən/ 美/ˈtriː.zən/n.叛国罪smear 英 /smɪər/ 美/smɪr/v.抹黑

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Hong Kong is set to pass its own national security law, finally fulfilling the region's constitutional duty. Nearly 27 years after the handover, the outstanding loopholes in this regard are to be plugged with a bill called Safeguarding National Security. After a month-long public consultation period, the bill, as stipulated in Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was introduced in the legislative council on March 8th, with majority support. It has not been passed yet, but it has come a long way. Now, on the heels of the bloody unrest that rocked the city in 2019 and 2020, the central government in Beijing enacted a National Security Law, or NSL, for the region in June of 2020. Why does the region introduce its own bill? What are the new offences that have been outlawed? And why are Western governments and mainstream media making so much noise about the bill, as they did nearly 4 years ago when the NSL was about to be introduced?

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In a landmark decision, Israel's High Court of Justice ruled 8-7 to strike down the reasonability clause, an amendment to the Basic Law: The Judiciary, that was passed by the coalition last year as part of its controversial judiciary overhaul and which eliminated the court's ability to apply the reasonableness standard to government and ministerial decisions. This marked the first time the High Court has nullified an element of a quasi-constitutional Basic Law. Notably, 12 of the court's 15 justices also ruled that the court has the authority to exercise judicial review of Basic Laws, in "unusual and extreme cases" when they violate basic principles of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Dr. Amir Fuchs, Senior Researcher at the Israel Democracy Institute, spoke to KAN's Naomi Segal about the significance of the decision.  (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Our crack team of legal and political experts, Tal Schneider, Carrie Keller-Lynn and Jeremy Sharon, join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's special extended episode. Yesterday, much of Israel tuned in to the 13-hour unprecedented High Court hearing on the constitutionality of the coalition's reasonableness-limitation amendment of a Basic Law. In the marathon session, we heard from a variety of petitioners against the amendment, but also the government itself. The Declaration of Independence also had a starring role as the government's private litigator, Ilan Bombach, called it a "hastily written document." Is that really the case? There were several aspects of yesterday's hearing that made it one for the history books. Today we dedicate the entire, double episode to analyzing the key issues and pointing out important statements. Discussed articles include: Overhaul hearing sees court, gov't in bitter fight for quasi-constitutional primacy Government lawyer spurns Declaration of Independence at fateful High Court hearing At historic 13-hour hearing, judges challenge assertion they can't reject Basic Laws Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Protesters outside the the hearing of the government's 'reasonableness-limitation amendment,' at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on September 12, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian and legal reporter Jeremy Sharon join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Yesterday evening, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group opened fire in a bustling area of Tel Aviv and critically shot 42-year-old patrolman Chen Amir, a married father of three. What do we know about the incident and its perpetrator? Two settlers suspected in the killing of a Palestinian man on Friday have been remanded until Wednesday. We hear about the suspects, Elisha Yered, a former spokesman for the far-right Otzma Yehudit party's MK Limor Son Har-Melech, and Yehiel Indore. Last week Fabian toured the area straddling Israel's northern border with Lebanon. We hear his first-hand impressions on how Hezbollah's escalations are affected residents. On Thursday, the High Court held a hearing over the recusal amendment to a Basic Law and a lot of very strong statements. Sharon weighs in on what we could see coming out from the court. Discussed articles include: Terrorist kills patrolman in Tel Aviv, is shot dead by 2nd officer IDF troops map West Bank home of Tel Aviv shooter for demolition Lawyers for settlers suspected in killing of Palestinian claim self-defense Jitters grow along Lebanon border as Hezbollah provocations become more brazen High Court calls PM recusal law ‘clearly personal,' indicates it may intervene Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Elisha Yered, a suspect in the death of 19-year-old Palestinian Qusai Jamal Maatan in the West Bank village of Burqa last night, arrives for a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, August 5, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Natanyahu's judicial reform a strengthening of democracy in Israel or a first step in the establishment of a Talmudic state?  Is much of the body of Christianity urging support for Israel in any changes they make?  Is the purpose of the Ukraine war to deplete the west of all military resources prior to an attack by Russia/China?  Are we on the brink of stepping off into a freefall that will take us face-to-face with our Messiah? ISRAEL Repeat: Netanyahu ordered by leader Schneerson to “hasten ‘messiah's' coming”: https://archive.org/details/benjamin-netanyahu-ordered-to-hasten-jewish-messiahs-coming Repeat: In 2014, Netanyahu promised the Haredi that Talmud et al would be the law of the land: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/180440 Principles of Kahane now provides platform for many in the coalition, who was he?: https://imeu.org/article/fact-sheet-meir-kahane-the-extremist-kahanist-movement Netanyahu's felonious coalition: https://www.thedailybeast.com/shocking-list-of-crimes-linked-to-benjamin-netanyahus-new-israeli-government Open letter to Congress, signed by former Israeli diplomats, explains some of what has happened politically, including that reasonableness repeal is only the first of 100 newly proposed laws:  https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/to-counterbalance-netanyahus-words-an-open-letter-to-congress/ Kahane ideals: https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-meir-kahane-and-israels-far-right-explained/ Ben-Gvir convicted: https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Ben-Gvir-convicted-of-inciting-to-racism Haredi move to insert yeshivah students as exempt from IDF service: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-752379 Israel needs a constitution: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-752439 After Netanyahu's lurch to the right, elections held today would defeat Likud soundly: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-752446 Democratic Israel takes exception to a religious (Talmudic) government: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/27/israel-ultra-orthodox-judicial-religion-netanyahu/ As a result of reasonableness repeal, 10% of working physicians in Israel seek employment/relocation in another country: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-752812 Post reasonableness repeal, 58% of Israelis fear civil war, 49% concerned re IDF readiness: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-752856 Haredi disproportionate birth rate in Israel: https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/02/22/israeli-birthrate-on-decline-data-shows/ Education Min. resigns and Defense Min. fired after vote: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-752886 Brief timeline and initial fallout of the repeal of reasonableness: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-752808 Interesting discussion of the issues - judicial and media independence - in Israel: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/04/1151390615/israel-supreme-court-far-right Hints of Supreme Court cancellation of judicial “reform”?: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-752913 Former PM, Ehud Olmert, states Israel headed for civil war: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/former-pm-olmert-after-passage-of-overhaul-bill-we-are-entering-a-civil-war/ Israel's Supreme Court to discuss repeal of reasonableness 9.12, can/will it overturn?: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-753169 https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-753255 Netanyahu coalition can do what it wants: https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-753192 Supreme Court v Basic Law in Israel: https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-753255 Israel - Legal penalty based upon race?!: https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/2023-08-01/ty-article-opinion/.premium/in-netanyahus-israel-even-a-jewish-rapist-is-privileged/00000189-ad8e-db2e-adfd-afaff7350000 Israeli sellers vandalize Christian tombstones: htt...

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode. This morning, the High Court of Justice was holding a pivotal hearing on petitions against the Recusal Law, a Basic Law passed earlier this year that prevents the court from ordering the removal of a sitting prime minister. What is significant about this first, unprecedented showdown? Yesterday, the High Court of Justice ruled against a petition demanding the removal of the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh. How does this square with the court's reputation as left-leaning? For the first time ever, come September 12, the High Court of Justice will convene a 15-judge panel to hear petitions against the Reasonableness law passed last week to limit the court's oversight of its own actions. Both Schneider and Rettig Gur weigh in on the hearing's implications. Discussed articles include: Top court holds key hearing on law shielding Netanyahu from removal from office High Court shoots down petition to evacuate illegal Homesh outpost in West Bank Unprecedented 15-judge panel to hear petitions against coalition's reasonableness law Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Stickers for the struggle against the judicial overhaul seen on a street sign reading 'Supreme Court' in Jerusalem, August 1, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in legal history, July 31, 1919 the Constitution of the German Reich was signed in Weimar, Germany. The Constitution of the German Reich, commonly referred to as the Weimar Constitution, was the governing document for Germany during the Weimar Republic era from 1919 to 1933. It was drafted following the end of World War I by the lawyer and liberal politician Hugo Preuss, who played a crucial role in the shaping of the new democratic federal republic. The constitution was deliberated and framed by the German National Assembly, which gathered in the town of Weimar, Thuringia, after the Federal elections held on January 19, 1919. However, the process was not without its disagreements among delegates on issues such as the national flag, religious education for youth, and the rights of the states (Länder) within the Reich. These disagreements were eventually resolved by August 1919, but 65 delegates abstained from voting to adopt the constitution.The Weimar Constitution declared Germany to be a democratic parliamentary republic, introducing universal suffrage with a minimum voting age of 20, and employing proportional representation in the election of the legislature. Despite remaining technically in effect from 1933 to 1945 during the Nazi era, it was practically repealed by the Enabling Act of 1933, leading to its provisions and protections going unenforced throughout Nazi rule. The constitution's title echoed that of the Constitution of the German Empire that preceded it, and the official name for the German state remained "Deutsches Reich" until the adoption of the 1949 Basic Law. The first President of the Republic, Friedrich Ebert, formally signed the parliament-approved Weimar Constitution into law on August 11, 1919, in Schwarzburg, where he was on holiday, despite the parliament working out the constitution in Weimar. Subsequent federal elections were conducted in line with the Weimar Constitution, including those held on June 6, 1920.CoComelon, a popular kids YouTube channel owned by Moonbug Entertainment Ltd., won a significant copyright lawsuit against Chinese competitor BabyBus Co. Ltd. for copying its videos, receiving $23.4 million from the jury. Moonbug accused BabyBus of creating Super JoJo songs that were in some cases nearly identical to CoComelon songs, leading to a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. BabyBus admitted to infringing seven CoComelon works before the trial but contested the alleged infringement of 35 other works. The jury determined that BabyBus willfully infringed dozens of Moonbug's copyrights, and the award included $17.6 million in actual damages and profits, plus $5.8 million in statutory damages. UK-based Moonbug, which also owns other YouTube kids' programs, acquired CoComelon in 2020; it was subsequently purchased by two former Disney executives for $3 billion. BabyBus began its Super JoJo channel in 2019 and was sued by Moonbug and CoComelon creator Treasure Studio Inc. in August 2021, months before a significant acquisition. Moonbug's complaint accused Super JoJo of blatantly copying CoComelon's elements, including characters, settings, and animations, and pointed out examples of identical or nearly identical content; BabyBus countered that many of these elements were unoriginal or inherent in the genre. Tyz Law Group and Horvitz & Levy LLP represented Moonbug, while Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP represented BabyBus in the case. The verdict in the case of Moonbug Entm't Ltd. v. Babybus Network Tech. Co. was reached on July 27, 2023, marking a significant decision in the field of copyright infringement.CoComelon Wins Bulk of Copyright Claims, $23.4 Million From JuryThe Democratic National Committee (DNC) is redistributing legal work to various law firms after parting ways with Marc Elias, a well-known elections lawyer who had been a lead adviser to Democratic committees for more than a decade. The firms receiving work include WilmerHale and Covington & Burling, both of which have large practices in Washington, and Perkins Coie, which continues to provide legal services for the DNC despite reducing much of its consulting for Democrats. The separation from Elias represents a shift in the DNC's legal approach leading up to the 2024 election, though the reasons for the split remain undisclosed. No law firm has clearly assumed the role of the DNC's primary outside firm, and the committee now works with multiple firms on various legal matters. The DNC has also appointed in-house counsel Andrea Levien, who previously worked with Elias. During the 2020 election, Perkins Coie earned $11.2 million from the DNC, almost 65% of the DNC's expenditures for legal services. FEC records also reveal that the DNC is working with several other law firms, including Dentons and Boston-based Hemenway & Barnes, in this election cycle.DNC Work Favors Big Law After Split With Longtime Adviser EliasSam Bankman-Fried, the indicted founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, is facing calls by prosecutors to be jailed pending his October fraud trial. Prosecutors argue that he has attempted to intimidate witnesses and influence their testimony, specifically pointing to an incident where Bankman-Fried shared excerpts from his former romantic partner's personal documents with a New York Times reporter. He has been under house arrest in Palo Alto, California since his December 2022 extradition from the Bahamas, with bail including a $250 million bond. Bankman-Fried, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of stealing billions of dollars in FTX customer funds to cover losses at his hedge fund, Alameda Research. His former partner, Caroline Ellison, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges and is expected to testify against him, as are two other former FTX executives. The defense has until August 1 to respond to the government's letter seeking his detention. The court has also barred Bankman-Fried from discussing the case publicly.Sam Bankman-Fried must be jailed, is intimidating witnesses, prosecutors say | ReutersA federal judge has dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump's $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN. Trump's lawsuit, filed in October 2022, claimed that CNN's characterization of his election fraud allegations as the "big lie" linked him with Adolf Hitler. U.S. Judge Raag Singhal, who was nominated by Trump in 2019, ruled on Friday night that CNN's words were an opinion and not a factual statement, and therefore could not be the subject of a defamation claim. Singhal stated that "CNN's statements while repugnant, were not, as a matter of law, defamatory." The lawsuit cited five instances where CNN referred to Trump's assertions about the 2020 election as his "big lie," a phrase associated with Nazi propaganda. Trump's spokesperson responded to the ruling but did not indicate whether there would be an appeal. The dismissal comes as Trump remains a front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, despite facing both state and federal indictments.Trump's $475 million 'big lie' defamation lawsuit against CNN dismissed | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

China has sent Russia hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of military equipment this year. A coup in Niger this week upset Germany's plans in North Africa. Israel's Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition to strike down a Basic Law, which would create a fierce controversy between the government and the court. Former President Barack Obama released a letter this week supporting sexually explicit books in school libraries. And our panel discussion is about the celebrations this week that marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, a reminder that America has won its last war. Links [01:23] Chinese Military Equipment (10 minutes) “Why the Trumpet Watches Russia Allying With China” [11:30] Niger Coup (13 minutes) The King of the South “Watch Algeria!” [24:24] Israel's Supreme Court (11 minutes) “The Jewish State Has No Helper” [35:47] Obama Letter (9 minutes) “Nationalizing the Family” America Under Attack The Missing Dimension in Sex [44:12] Korean War (15 minutes) He Was Right

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The (Israeli) High Court of Justice faced two unprecedented challenges to Basic Law amendments on Tuesday with a flurry of petitions against one of the most controversial laws in recent memory, the reasonableness bill, and the Attorney-General's Office sanctioning the striking down of the incapacitation law. While it is not impossible that the High Court may rule to use judicial review, based on the justices' past decisions and the repercussions, it remains unlikely. The question at hand is what happens when the unstoppable force of judicial review meets the immovable object of the basic laws. The court is being asked to dare answer this question by using judicial review to strike down a matter of a basic law for the first time. Israel lacks a formal written constitution, but at the dawn of the state adopted a compromise in which the quasi-constitutional Basic Laws would be legislated and then at some indeterminate point assembled into a constitution. A problem with the basic laws is the ease with which they can be introduced and amended. They also originally had no status over regular legislation. The High Court has the power of judicial review, the ability to strike down legislation that is in contradiction with the founding principles and constitutional framework. This power developed over the decades since the state's founding, but the current version coalesced during the 1990s during the "constitutional revolution." The current iteration of judicial review was in large part inferred from the introduction of new Basic Laws, Human Dignity and Liberty, and Freedom of Occupation which had provisions that prevented other legislation from contradicting them. This allowed the court to strike down contradictory laws. Petitioners on Monday and Tuesday challenged the judicial reform bill amending Basic Law: The Judiciary limiting the reasonableness standard, which allowed judicial review of government administrative decisions if they were deemed extremely beyond what a responsible authority would decide. The petitions argued that the Knesset had violated its constitutional authority - the right to continue the constitutional process by introducing Basic Laws and amendments that established the general constitutional guidelines for the structure of the state and government, powers and relationships between the branches. The reasonableness standard bill was passed to extract immediate political benefit and was about a specific tool rather than a general rule, petitioners contended. -- Recommended Resources: Read the full article here: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-752444 The article I originally used for the rather concerning quotation I cited: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/no-such-thing-as-palestinian-people-top-israeli-minister-says (see: “There is no such thing as a Palestinian nation. There is no Palestinian history. There is no Palestinian language,” -Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich) Read the other article I briefly mentioned: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/07/25/the-crisis-in-israel-is-just-getting-started-00108040 -- Previously Mentioned Segments: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getnuanced/episodes/Understanding-the-2021-IsraelPalestine-Crisis-and-its-Broader-Historic-Context-as-of-05-21-21-e1338lv https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getnuanced/episodes/A-Neo-Ottoman-Foreign-Policy-in-Erdogans-Turkey---Understanding-the-Geopolitical-Situation-in-Northern-Syria-and-Ukraine---JUNE-2022-e1jvtr0/a-a8454hl -- CONNECT: Official Website: http://www.GetNuanced.com/ Tech Channel | http://youtube.com/TJCMN Show Twitter | http://twitter.com/GetNuanced Main Twitter | http://twitter.com/TJCMN Show Instagram | http://instagram.com/GetNuanced Main Instagram | http://instagram.com/TJC -- —Tom --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getnuanced/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getnuanced/support

According to the Council on Foreign Relations, “the United States imports more from China than from any other country." The total volume of imports in 2022 from China into the U.S. amounted to more than $536 billion, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. The Group of Seven leaders in May issued a statement about "de-risking and diversifying" from China, while also acknowledging that they would not be "decoupling or turning inwards." What does "de-risking" and "diversifying" look like? "Well, I think the imbalance of trade is extremely concerning, particularly when we're talking about a regime that is now credibly accused of a genocide against the Uyghur people. It has totally broken an international treaty in regard to Hong Kong and dismantled completely the promised freedoms and autonomy for Hong Kong," says Benedict Rogers, co-founder and chief executive of Hong Kong Watch.Hong Kong Watch is a "registered charity" based in the United Kingdom that "researches and monitors threats to Hong Kong's basic freedoms, the rule of law and autonomy as promised under the ‘one country, two systems' principle, which is enshrined in the Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration," according to its website. "And it's committing other very serious atrocity crimes against other groups within China, but also it's complicit with atrocities in other regimes, particularly North Korea and Burma," Rogers says. "And of course, it's increasingly threatening Taiwan. And plus, it's a regime that hid and lied to the world over the virus, which became the COVID-19 global pandemic."Rogers adds: So, to have such a high dependency on that one country for imports I think is a very dangerous situation to be in. And I hope that the United States and other countries as well will diversify, and that means producing more at home, but also investing in other countries that are less risky.Rogers joins today's episode of "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the difference between "de-coupling" and "de-risking and diversifying"; how the U.S. can ethically trade with China; and his book, published late last year, "China Nexus: Thirty Years In and Around the Chinese Communist Party's Tyranny." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 4 marked the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, in which the Chinese Communist Party put down a pro-democracy protest movement that had bubbled up in Tiananmen Square and throughout mainland China. For many, it served as a stark reminder the brutality of the country that, under the autocratic leadership of Mao Zedong killed between 40 and 80 million of its own people, could still be just as brutal.Tiananmen happened just three years before Benedict Rogers moved to China to begin teaching English. For Rogers, this marked the beginning of a professional career focused on issues in and around China and Hong Kong that saw him work as a journalist in Hong Kong for the first five years after the handover to traveling to China's borders with Myanmar/Burma and North Korea to document the plight of refugees escaping from Beijing-backed satellite dictatorships and then campaigning for human rights in China, especially for Uyghurs, Christians and Falun Gong practitioners, human rights defenders, journalists and dissidents, and the people of Hong Kong.Rogers, who today runs the organization Hong Kong Watch, a watchdog organization which researches and monitors threats to Hong Kong's basic freedoms, the rule of law and autonomy as promised under the ‘one country, two systems' principle which is enshrined in the Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration, is the author of the new book, “The China Nexus: Thirty Years In and Around the Chinese Communist Party's Tyranny.”In the book, Rogers takes the readers on a journey through some of the leaders and participants in the Human rights activities that China has suppressed since its inception in 1949. He goes on to dispute and lays to rest all of the specious claims by the tyrants in Beijing that all Chinese citizens are equal and are afforded human and civil rights. Currently, the regime is engaged in re-education, cultural assimilation, and multiple genocides, leading to better citizens for China and the world if one believes Chinese officials.Today, Eric Kohn talks with Benedict Rogers about his book, China's history, its rise as a global power, its record on human rights, and what the future holds the Chinese Communist Party and the people under it's thumb. Subscribe to our podcastsThe China Nexus | AmazonAre Artists Really Free to Express Themselves? | Acton Linefreejimmylai.comHong Kong Watchchinanexusbook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office celebrates the establishment of the Southwest Washington Regional Basic Law Enforcement Academy, which will offer local law enforcement agencies the opportunity to train and recruit deputies and officers in the region, reducing wait times and enhancing community-oriented policing. https://bit.ly/45QQNjG #ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #CCSO #SouthwestWashingtonRegionalAcademy #30StudentsPerClass #TwoClassesPerYear #CriminalJusticeTrainingCommission #SouthwestRegionalBasicLawEnforcementAcademy #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyToday

The National Constitution Center and the Center for Constitutional Design at Arizona State University present a comparative discussion of how democracies amend their constitutions, at home and around the world. A panel of distinguished scholars, including Wilfred Codrington of Brooklyn Law School, Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Rosalind Dixon of the University of New South Wales, survey the constitutional amendment process around the world to cast light on our debates in the U.S. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.  This program is presented in partnership with the Center for Constitutional Design at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.  Additional Resources Jeffrey Sutton, Who Decides: States as Laboratories of Constitutional Experimentation National Constitution Center, Interactive Constitution, Article V Rosalind Dixon and David Landau, "Tiered Constitutional Design," George Washington Law Review Donald Lutz, "Toward a Theory of Constitutional Amendment," The American Political Science Review John Dinan, The American State Constitutional Tradition John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington, The People's Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Pollock v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Company (1895) Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (1949) Florida Constitution Revision Commission National Constitution Center, "The Proposed Amendments," Constitution Drafting Project Switzerland's Constitution of 1999 with Amendments through 2014 Rosalind Dixon and Felix Uhlmann, "The Swiss Constitution and a weak-form unconstitutional amendment doctrine?" International Journal of Constitutional Law   Stay Connected and Learn More Continue the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. Please subscribe to Live at the National Constitution Center and our companion podcast We the People on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.

Four Cherokee County firefighters recently graduated from basic law enforcement training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center campus in Pickens County. The graduation took place Friday at Jasper United Methodist Church after three months of training. Three of these firefighters serve as SWAT medics in conjunction with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office SWAT Team and one of these firefighters is a Cherokee County fire investigator. The firefighters completing this training included Battalion Chief Scott Gwinn, Lt. Joe El-Bisi, Sgt. Brandon Barton, and FAO Megan Hamilton.   #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu informs president he is able to form a government. Final votes on Basic Law changes for coalition partners to be held next week. Clashes erupt between Palestinian gunmen and IDF forces escorting Jewish worshipers to shrine in Nablus. Palestinians say 1 Palestinian killed, several others wounded in the exchanges.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noah Efron and journalist-extraordinaire Linda Gradstein discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon   —Can't Spell “Minister Ben Gvir” Without “Bite Me”— Minister Ben Gvir?!? —This Time, It's Personal— Anything wrong with tidying up a ‘Basic Law' so Aryeh Deri can become a minister just four years after admitting to tax evasion? —Good Wine Can't Possibly Be Bad for Me!— For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: With such good Israeli wine, why ever get sober? All that and a remembrance of Amnon De Hartog, plus Tom Schneid, the “first queer rapper” since the Torah was given at Sinai!

2:38 - Richard's one big thing is Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has announced ten initiatives to develop the e-commerce retail industry, and the initiatives are based on the results of a survey “Consumer's Voice”, conducted by the Ministry of Commerce to gauge the level of consumer satisfaction with the performance of online stores. 14:39 - Lucien's one big thing is actually two big things. First, Lucien comments on a changing Riyadh having just returned from the Saudi capital, and why much is different and yet some things will stay the same. Then he provides an update on the latest with LIV golf's quest to get its players crucial world ranking points so that they can compete in major events in the sport. 34:06 - The 966 welcomes Dr. Abdulaziz Alanazi, assistant professor at King Saud University in Riyadh, who discusses his work that recently won a very prestigious international water award. Dr. Abdulaziz, along with his colleagues at the University of Cincinnati, won a very prestigious international award for their work studying ways to address water pollution. The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water was awarded to Dr. Abdulaziz and his colleagues for their work developing advanced oxidation technologies and nanotechnologies to monitor and treat emerging toxins and other contaminants of emerging concern in water. 1:14:00 - Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to date headed into the weekend. •Mohammed bin Salman named prime ministerSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed prime minister - a post that is traditionally held by the king. A royal decree announcing his promotion from deputy PM and defence minister cited an exception to the Basic Law. An official told Reuters news agency the move was in line with the king's previous delegation of duties to him. "The crown prince... already supervises the main executive bodies of the state on a daily basis, and his new role as prime minister is within that context," the official said. The 37-year-old son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, 86, is already seen as the de facto head of government for Saudi Arabia. The decree named another of his sons, Prince Khalid bin Salman, as the new defence minister. A third, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, remains in the key role of energy minister.  •Saudi Arabia forecasts lower growth, revenue for 2023 amid uncertain global economic outlookSaudi Arabia, which is forecasting a decade-high economic growth of 8% for 2022, is projecting its GDP will slow to 3.1% growth in 2023, the ministry of finance said in a preliminary 2023 budget report released on Sept. 30. Saudi Arabia is also forecasting its total revenue, including oil income, will drop in 2023 in a conservative baseline scenario. The ministry's preliminary estimates are projecting an 8.1% decline in fiscal revenue to $299 billion in 2023 from a year earlier. "This is due to the direction that the government is adopting in basing the estimates of oil and non-oil revenues in the budget on conservative standards in anticipation of any developments that may occur in the domestic and global economy," the ministry said.•Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in NEOM megacitySaudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM which planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex. The Saudi bid was "unanimously approved", the statement said, noting that NEOM will be the first West Asian city to host the event.  The Asian Winter Games are slated to take place in Trojena, an area of NEOM "where winter temperatures drop below zero celsius and year-round temperatures are generally 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the region", according to the project's website. Set to be completed in 2026, Trojena will include year-round skiing, a manmade freshwater lake, chalets, mansions and ultra-luxury hotels according to the website. The Asian Winter Games include competitions for skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey and figure skating -- 47 events in all, 28 on snow and 10 on ice. •Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group launches $38bn investment strategy Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group, owned by the country's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has unveiled its new investment strategy, as the kingdom seeks to become one of the world's major gaming hubs. The group plans to invest $38bn across four programmes, each with specific objectives, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The programmes include the acquisition and development of a leading game publisher to become a strategic development partner and making a series of minority stake investments in key companies that support Savvy's game development agenda. They also include diversified investments in industry disrupters to grow early-stage games and esports companies as well as investing in mature industry partners who add value and expertise to Savvy's portfolio. •The Saudi Downtown Company (SDC), a company created under the aegis of the royalty and therefore the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will promote the launch of projects in various regions of the country, creating new jobs, with a view to improving the infrastructure of many cities and building strategic alliances with the private sector. The projects to be developed will be in twelve cities including Al-Khobar, Al-Ahsa, Buraidah, Najra, Jizan and Arar. •Saudi Telecom Co., the Middle East's most profitable mobile operator, plans to spend about $1 billion to transform the kingdom into a regional data hub, and may sell a stake in its Center3 business to finance the plans. The investment over the next five years by Center3, as the data unit is known, would help Saudi Arabia host more media, gaming and corporate data, according to Mohammed Alabbadi, STC's chief carrier and wholesale officer and chairman of Center3. It would also follow an initial investment of $1 billion on building data centers and submarine data cables

In this account of the rapid erosion of liberties, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and civil and political rights in Hong Kong, Mark L. Clifford's latest book provides an historically in-depth, vivid political analysis of the rapidly changing situation in Hong Kong. When the British ceased its period of colonial rule in 1997, and Hong Kong was returned to the governance of the People's Republic of China, then Chinese Communist Party Leader, Deng Xiaoping promised that Hong Kong would maintain its way of life for the next 50 years. This way of life, the rule of law, and independent judiciary, a democratically elected government, and the sorts of human rights which shape societies in liberal democracies worldwide, were also guaranteed in Hong Kong's mini-constitution - The Basic Law. However, less than halfway through this "One Country, Two Systems" experiment, Hong Kongers rights and freedoms, and its rule of law and the values which have come to form the basis of a unique Hong Konger identity have been crushed. Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals about its plans to End Freedom Everywhere (St. Martin's Press, 2022) is hard to put down; It is not just the way that Clifford brings to life the characters and pivotal moments in the rising tide of oppression, but also the implications of the situation in Hong Kong for the rest of the world act as a profound warning. This book is unique for its on the ground analysis and the insight it provides in framing Hong Kong as the geopolitical nexus between libertarian values of the West and Communist China's political system.   Mark L. Clifford is the president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong. He holds a PhD in history from the University of Hong Kong. A Walter Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, he lived in Asia from 1987 until 2021. Previously, Clifford was executive director of the Hong Kong-based Asia Business Council, the editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), and publisher and editor-in-chief of The Standard (Hong Kong). He held senior editorial positions at BusinessWeek and the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong and Seoul. He has won numerous academic, book, and journalism awards. He was also on the board of directors of Next Digital; the company that published the pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, before it was forced to shutdown in June 2021.  Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this account of the rapid erosion of liberties, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and civil and political rights in Hong Kong, Mark L. Clifford's latest book provides an historically in-depth, vivid political analysis of the rapidly changing situation in Hong Kong. When the British ceased its period of colonial rule in 1997, and Hong Kong was returned to the governance of the People's Republic of China, then Chinese Communist Party Leader, Deng Xiaoping promised that Hong Kong would maintain its way of life for the next 50 years. This way of life, the rule of law, and independent judiciary, a democratically elected government, and the sorts of human rights which shape societies in liberal democracies worldwide, were also guaranteed in Hong Kong's mini-constitution - The Basic Law. However, less than halfway through this "One Country, Two Systems" experiment, Hong Kongers rights and freedoms, and its rule of law and the values which have come to form the basis of a unique Hong Konger identity have been crushed. Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals about its plans to End Freedom Everywhere (St. Martin's Press, 2022) is hard to put down; It is not just the way that Clifford brings to life the characters and pivotal moments in the rising tide of oppression, but also the implications of the situation in Hong Kong for the rest of the world act as a profound warning. This book is unique for its on the ground analysis and the insight it provides in framing Hong Kong as the geopolitical nexus between libertarian values of the West and Communist China's political system.   Mark L. Clifford is the president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong. He holds a PhD in history from the University of Hong Kong. A Walter Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, he lived in Asia from 1987 until 2021. Previously, Clifford was executive director of the Hong Kong-based Asia Business Council, the editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), and publisher and editor-in-chief of The Standard (Hong Kong). He held senior editorial positions at BusinessWeek and the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong and Seoul. He has won numerous academic, book, and journalism awards. He was also on the board of directors of Next Digital; the company that published the pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, before it was forced to shutdown in June 2021.  Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

In this account of the rapid erosion of liberties, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and civil and political rights in Hong Kong, Mark L. Clifford's latest book provides an historically in-depth, vivid political analysis of the rapidly changing situation in Hong Kong. When the British ceased its period of colonial rule in 1997, and Hong Kong was returned to the governance of the People's Republic of China, then Chinese Communist Party Leader, Deng Xiaoping promised that Hong Kong would maintain its way of life for the next 50 years. This way of life, the rule of law, and independent judiciary, a democratically elected government, and the sorts of human rights which shape societies in liberal democracies worldwide, were also guaranteed in Hong Kong's mini-constitution - The Basic Law. However, less than halfway through this "One Country, Two Systems" experiment, Hong Kongers rights and freedoms, and its rule of law and the values which have come to form the basis of a unique Hong Konger identity have been crushed. Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals about its plans to End Freedom Everywhere (St. Martin's Press, 2022) is hard to put down; It is not just the way that Clifford brings to life the characters and pivotal moments in the rising tide of oppression, but also the implications of the situation in Hong Kong for the rest of the world act as a profound warning. This book is unique for its on the ground analysis and the insight it provides in framing Hong Kong as the geopolitical nexus between libertarian values of the West and Communist China's political system.   Mark L. Clifford is the president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong. He holds a PhD in history from the University of Hong Kong. A Walter Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, he lived in Asia from 1987 until 2021. Previously, Clifford was executive director of the Hong Kong-based Asia Business Council, the editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), and publisher and editor-in-chief of The Standard (Hong Kong). He held senior editorial positions at BusinessWeek and the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong and Seoul. He has won numerous academic, book, and journalism awards. He was also on the board of directors of Next Digital; the company that published the pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, before it was forced to shutdown in June 2021.  Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Israel does now have a constitution but a series of Basic Laws that are supposed to be the foundations of a future constitution. Most Basic laws are not drawing so much attention but one is unique. Since enacted on March 17th, 1992, This Basic Law is upsetting mainly two big factions in Israeli society - The Ultra-Orthodox (Haredim) and the nationalistic right-wing. Why? How? And who else? To Discuss this law I am glad to have with me, once again, my friend, Prof. Roy Peled. #Israel #Israelilaw #Humanrights