Iran courts jail 30 men for economic crimes after public outcry
Fast-track courts set up in Iran to fight economic crime have jailed 30 men for up to 20 years each, the judiciary said on Sunday, as the country faces renewed U.S. sanctions and a public outcry against profiteering and corruption.
Peruvians head to polls in referendum on anti-corruption reforms
Peruvians began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a raft of political and judicial reforms introduced by the new government of President Martin Vizcarra aimed at stamping out corruption and cronyism in one of Latin America’s most promising economies….
Nigerian opposition accuses government of blocking VP candidate’s account
Nigeria’s main opposition party said authorities had frozen the bank accounts of its vice presidential candidate in the run-up to elections next February.
Paris cleans up as Macron prepares to respond to ‘yellow vest’ riots
Workers in Paris swept up broken glass and towed away burnt-out cars on Sunday after the latest “yellow vest” riots, while the government warned of slower economic growth and said that President Emmanuel Macron would address the nation this week.
Macron to meet French unions, employers on Monday: source
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet representatives of trade unions, employers’ organizations and associations of local elected officials on Monday, an Elysee palace source said on Sunday.
UK PM May presses on with Brexit vote as lawmakers demand better deal
Theresa May will push ahead with a crucial vote on her European Union exit deal, her Brexit minister said on Sunday, as senior lawmakers in her own party piled pressure on the British prime minister to go back to Brussels and seek a better offer.
EU’s Tusk says spoke with May ahead of crucial Brexit vote
Donald Tusk, who chairs EU summits, said on Sunday he had spoken to Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of what he said was an “important week” for the UK’s plans to leave the European Union.
Nobel Peace prize winners seek justice for war rape victims
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners on Sunday called for justice for the victims of sexual violence in conflicts around the world, a day before they will receive the award for their efforts to put an end to rape as a weapon of war.
Jordan to rethink controversial cybercrimes law
Jordan is to withdraw proposed amendments to a cybercrimes bill submitted to parliament that rights activists say would stifle freedom of expression, the government spokesman said on Sunday.
Two activists involved in land dispute killed in Brazil: police
Two men who were members of Brazil’s landless activist group MST were killed late on Saturday in a rural area in the northeast state of Paraíba, according to MST and local police.
