Crackdowns

Iran Faces Intensified Global Criticism as Lawyers Suffer Severe Repression Amid Post-Protest Crackdowns

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Tehran, Iran — Iran remains one of the most perilous countries for legal professionals, where lawyers face an escalating crackdown as they attempt to defend basic rights to fair trials and legal representation. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this situation has worsened, with fears growing significantly following the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, triggered by the tragic death of Jina Mahsa Amini in morality police custody on September 16, 2022. The National Union of Iranian Bar Associations reports that since 2018, at least 54 incidents, including the deaths of 17 lawyers, have occurred. These incidents range … Read more

California Ushers in 2025 with Groundbreaking Public Safety and Traffic Laws: From Autonomous Vehicles to Enhanced Sideshow Crackdowns

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Sacramento, Calif. — As the calendar turns to 2025, California gears up to implement a host of new public safety laws, following their passage in the latest legislative session and receiving the stamp of approval from Governor Gavin Newsom. These laws, which cover a range of issues from autonomous vehicles to electric bicycle safety, are set to take effect starting January 1, unless specified otherwise. Amid growing concerns over public safety on roads, several laws have been enacted to curb reckless driving and illegal vehicle exhibitions such as sideshows. For instance, AB 1978 allows for … Read more