Political asylum
Panama’s top union leader goes into exile in Bolivia
According to SUNTRACS, the country ‘s largest union, its general secretary, Saúl Méndez, had to flee Panama due to the political persecution by Mulino’s right-wing government.
Coup regime in Bolivia incites diplomatic conflict with Mexico and Spain
The de-facto government declared the Mexican ambassador to Bolivia and two Spanish diplomats as “persona non grata” and asked them to leave the country
Cambodian court issues arrest warrant against opposition leaders in exile
The warrants were issued against leaders of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, including its acting president Sam Rainsy. The leaders were planning to return to Cambodia and resume political work.
Julian Assange’s asylum under greater threat as Ecuadorian court rejects his plea to revoke new restrictions
New restrictions have been imposed on Assange who is living under asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, barring visitors and phone calls
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
