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More EU Sanctions for Belarus Officials
November 04, 2020
EU ambassadors approved sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes against a second list of 15 Belarusian officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko, who the bloc accuses of election fraud and repression.
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Washington Examiner: German Defense Minister Takes a Stance on Huawei
November 04, 2020
According to Germany Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Chinese telecommunications giants, including Huawei, are facing a regulatory framework under which Germany will only work with trustworthy companies, thereby acknowledging that Chinese-made 5G wireless technology represents an intelligence crisis.
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Huawei Challenges 5G Bans in Poland and Romania
November 02, 2020
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has sent a letter of complaint to top European lawmakers accusing Poland and Romania, who have put a ban on 5G technology, of violating EU law, potentially leading to court battles over new telecom security policies.
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ECtHR Rules that Erdogan Violated Free Speech of Opponent
October 28, 2020
The European Court of Human Rights has found Turkey, who is a member of the Council of Europe, violated the free speech of a top opposition figure, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who was convicted over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan eight years ago.
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Lee: Macron's Attempt to Craft New French Islam is Flawed
October 28, 2020
Writing in National Review, Martha Lee examines Macron's government-led, Islamist-managed initiative to create a new, moderate French Islam that aligns with France's republican values, free of foreign influence.