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Amal Clooney, the ICC’s shame and the real threat to Israel

By: Al IMRAN on May 23, 2024 / comment : 0 , ,

 

Amal Clooney, the ICC’s shame and the real threat to Israel
When the International Criminal Court needed a top adviser to justify an appalling arrest warrant for Bibi Netanyahu, its members turned to Amal Clooney.The ultra-liberal British human rights lawyer – and the wife of George Clooney – was happy to comply. In a statement referring to "Palestine," she said both Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar are guilty of war crimes. 


Think about that for a moment.

Hamas murders civilians deliberately, as we saw with the Oct. 7 massacre that started this war, the largest one-day death toll since the Holocaust. Israel at least tries to minimize civilian casualties with warnings and leaflets.Now critics can argue that Israel has used excessive force, that it’s created a humanitarian crisis and famine in Gaza, but to compare it to a terrorist organization is a "travesty of justice" and "disgrace," as Bibi Netanyahu says. "This is like creating a moral equivalence after September 11th between President Bush and Osama bin Laden, or during World War II between FDR and Hitler." 

Amal Clooney was among the international legal experts who recommended an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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France's Macron to visit riot-scarred New Caledonia

By: Al IMRAN on May 21, 2024 / comment : 0 ,

 

France's Macron to visit riot-scarred New Caledonia


French President Emmanuel Macron will visit riot-hit New Caledonia, Paris said Tuesday (May 21). The Pacific territory of 270,000 people has been in turmoil since May 13, when violence erupted over French plans to impose new voting rules that would give tens of thousands of non-indigenous residents voting rights.

Almost 2 months after it destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge, the Dali cargo ship has been moved

By: Al IMRAN on May 20, 2024 / comment : 0 , , ,

 

Almost 2 months after it destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge, the Dali cargo ship has been moved

After 55 days stuck in the Patapsco River, the Dali cargo ship was hauled away from the site of its catastrophic crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge – a crucial step toward fully reopening the busy Port of Baltimore.Several tugboats started pulling the 106,000-ton vessel at around 7 a.m. Monday, officials said. The ship traveled about 1 mph to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore.Federal authorities are still investigating why the cargo ship lost power, veered off course and smashed into the Key Bridge on March 26 – killing six construction workers.

But the Dali’s move from scene of destruction means authorities will soon be able to open more channels to and from the Port of Baltimore – a critical hub for commerce, especially for the sugar and automotive industries nationwide.We’ve been ahead of schedule with getting our channels open,” US Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Kate Newkirk told CNN affiliate WBAL over the weekend.We plan to open a 400-foot by 50-foot channel (Monday) and, hopefully in the next week or so, we’ll be at that 700-foot channel, which is our goal.”Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he expects the main federal channel that had been clogged by wreckage to reopen by the end of this month.

“I’m proud that we’re on track,” Moore told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “By the end of May, we’ll have that federal channel reopened.”

Assange wins right to challenge US extradition

By: Al IMRAN on May 20, 2024 / comment : 0 ,

 

Assange wins right to challenge US extradition

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can bring a new appeal against extradition to the US, the High Court has ruled.

He was granted permission to appeal against the order that he be sent to the US to stand trial for leaking military secrets, which prosecutors say endangered lives.

The decision means Mr Assange will be able to challenge US assurances over how his prospective trial would be conducted and whether his right to free speech would be infringed.

Mr Assange’s lawyers hugged each other in court after the ruling.

They have argued that the case against him is politically motivated.

In a short ruling this morning, two senior judges granted him permission to appeal against an earlier order, ruling that he needs to be given a full appeal in the UK.Mr Assange, who is currently in Belmarsh Prison, will now have a number of months to prepare his appeal which will concern whether or not the US courts will protect his right to free speech as an Australian citizen.

He argues that his disclosures in 2010 revealed war crimes by the US.

Supporters of Mr Assange cheered as news of the decision filtered out of the court room.

It means he will remain in the UK for now.

Earlier on Monday, the 52-year-old’s wife Stella Assange told the BBC that it would be a "decisive" day in the protracted legal battle. Ms Assange added that she would "fight on until Julian is free", whatever the judges ruled.

Had the court ruled in the US's favour, Mr Assange would have exhausted all legal avenues in the UK.

He has resisted extradition from the UK for more than a decade after his Wikileaks website published thousands of confidential US documents in 2010 and 2011.

The US Department of Justice described the leaks as "one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States".

The files suggested the US military had killed civilians in unreported incidents during the war in Afghanistan.

US authorities say Mr Assange endangered lives by failing to redact the names of intelligence operatives in the documents, but his lawyers have argued that the case is a politically motivated form of "state retaliation".

Julian Assange can appeal extradition to the US, UK court rules

By: Al IMRAN on May 20, 2024 / comment : 0 ,

 

Julian Assange can appeal extradition to the US, UK court rules

Julian Assange has been granted the right to appeal his extradition to the United States, following a recent ruling by the UK High Court. The court decided that Assange can continue his legal battle unless the US provides assurances within three weeks that he will not face the death penalty and that he can rely on the First Amendment protections of free speech. If these assurances are not given, Assange will be allowed to appeal without further hearings.

Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, faces 18 charges in the US, including 17 under the Espionage Act, related to the publication of classified documents. These documents included diplomatic cables and military files, which the US government claims endangered lives and threatened national security. His legal team argues that the prosecution is politically motivated and that his actions were part of journalistic practice.

The court's ruling is seen as a temporary reprieve, with further legal proceedings scheduled for May 20.A UK court has ruled that Julian Assange can appeal the decision to extradite him to the United States. This ruling requires the US to provide further assurances within three weeks that Assange would not face the death penalty and would receive the same First Amendment protections as a US citizen. If these assurances are provided, a further hearing will be held on May 20 to decide on the appeal.

The court rejected other grounds for appeal, such as the claim that the extradition is politically motivated, but recognized the potential threats to Assange's free speech and his rights as a non-US citizen. This decision continues the long-running legal battle over Assange's extradition, with Assange remaining in London's Belmarsh Prison.Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to the United States is conditional on the US providing assurances within three weeks regarding his treatment. Specifically, the US must guarantee that Assange will not face the death penalty, that he will be afforded the same First Amendment protections as a US citizen, and that his trial will not be prejudiced by his nationality. This ruling by the UK High Court comes after Assange's legal team argued that his prosecution is politically motivated and that he would not receive a fair trial in the US.

Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, faces 18 charges in the US, including 17 under the Espionage Act, related to the publication of classified military and diplomatic documents in 2010. These documents, provided by former US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, included information on US military operations and diplomatic communications.

The UK court's decision also underscores ongoing concerns about Assange's health, with his wife, Stella Assange, highlighting his deteriorating condition due to prolonged confinement. Assange has been held in Belmarsh Prison since his arrest in 2019, following his removal from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he had sought asylum for seven years.

If the US meets the court's conditions, a further hearing is scheduled for May 20, delaying any immediate extradition. Should Assange's appeal ultimately fail, he may still seek recourse through the European courts.

Selena Gomez Looks Gorgeous in Red During Emilia Pérez Photocall at Cannes — See Her Bold Look!

By: Al IMRAN on May 19, 2024 / comment : 0 ,

 


Selena Gomez Looks Gorgeous in Red During Emilia Pérez Photocall at Cannes — See Her Bold Look!


Selena Gomez is ravishing in red at the Cannes Film Festival!

The singer and actress, 31, brought Hollywood glam to the event while attending a photocall for her film Emilia Pérez in Cannes, France, on Sunday, May 19.

Gomez wore a custom red off-the-shoulder Giambattista Valli Haute Couture ruffled silk dress with silk organza roses across the décolletage and an A-line mid-length skirt, which she paired with red Christian Louboutin heels and matching nails. The actress wore her hair in retro waves with a side-swept fringe and sported pink eyeshadow and lipstick. She accessorized her look with Wild Moon earrings and the Snake Dance ring by Messika jewelry. Gomez’s photocall appearance comes after she received a minutes-long standing ovation for her new film during the festival on Saturday, May 18.

The actress broke down in tears in reaction to the cheers from the audience after the movie was shown at the Palais in Cannes, Variety and Deadline reported.

In Emilia Pérez, Gomez portrays an unsuspecting wife of drug cartel leader Manitas, who hires an overqualified and undervalued lawyer Rita to help him undergo a sex change operation to become a woman and disappear into retirement.Prior to the screening, Gomez joined her costars Zoe Saldaña, Édgar Ramírez, Karla Sofía Gascón, and director Jacques Audiard, on the red carpet for the film’s premiere at the festival.

Gomez made an elegant appearance in a black velvet Saint Laurent gown with a white ruched bardot neckline paired with Santoni heels and a Diamond Swan Bulgari necklace. She wore her in a high ponytail, while sporting a sleek cat eye and peach-nude lipstick. 

On Friday, May 17, Gomez made a chic arrival in France ahead of her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival wearing white knit peplum mini dress by Self-Portrait (available now for $495) and white-and-black slingback Roger Vivier pumps. 

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