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Investigation of fraud and questions surrounding ownership arise at The Jewish Chronicle

Investigation of fraud and questions surrounding ownership arise at The Jewish Chronicle

Columnists​​ Jonathan Freedland, Hadley Freeman and David Aaronovitch have recently broken relations with the United Kingdom’s Jewish Chronicle, the world's oldest Jewish newspaper, after the publication faced accusations of false reporting. According to The Forward, the most prominent Jewish newspaper in the United States, the resignations are due to allegations that some of the paper’s stories about the Israel-Hamas war were fabricated to fall in line with comments made by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. 


Study Away Fair shows MHC students their opportunities for travel

Study Away Fair shows MHC students their opportunities for travel

For many students at Mount Holyoke College, fall is the time to think about studying abroad. To that end, the Study Away Fair took place on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 4-6 p.m. in Chapin Auditorium. The fair is held annually by the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives on the third Tuesday of September. Organizers from programs all over the world were in attendance to answer questions and give out information to prospective students. A projector at the back of the auditorium was also set up to display general information.

Lower house of the Mexican legislature passes judicial reform plan

Lower house of the Mexican legislature passes judicial reform plan

In Mexico, judges may soon be chosen by ballot. On Sept. 4, the lower house of Mexico’s Congress passed a proposal that would redesign the entire judiciary of Mexico, according to the New York Times. The plan would allow almost all of the country’s judges — more than 7,000 — to be elected by voters, be they at the federal, state or local level. Currently, the Mexican president appoints judges by virtue of their qualifications and training.

Alexei Navalny, one of Putin’s most formidable opponents, dead at 47

Alexei Navalny, one of Putin’s most formidable opponents, dead at 47

Russia has just lost a powerful voice of political dissent. On Friday, Feb. 16, Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most public opponent, died, The Washington Post reported. According to The New York Times, he died in a penal colony 40 miles north of the Arctic Circle.

Kenyan court blocks the deployment of Kenya’s police force to Haiti

Kenyan court blocks the deployment of Kenya’s police force to Haiti

A Kenyan court ruling just damaged the prospects for a peacekeeping mission to Haiti. On Friday, Jan. 26, the High Court of Kenya blocked the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers intended to take part in a peacekeeping mission to Haiti on the basis that Kenya’s government did not follow the correct procedure to authorize the mission, The New York Times reported. 

Russian police raid LGBTQ bars in Moscow following anti-LGBTQ ruling

Russian police raid LGBTQ bars in Moscow following anti-LGBTQ ruling

The day after Russia’s top court labeled the “LGBTQ movement” an extremist organization and moved to ban the “international LGBTQ movement” in the country, Russian police raided gay venues and bars in Moscow, CNN reported.

Portugal’s 119th prime minister resigns abruptly amidst corruption allegations

Portugal’s 119th prime minister resigns abruptly amidst corruption allegations

A widespread corruption inquiry caused Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, to resign on Nov. 7. His unexpected resignation occurred after police searched government buildings and offices, including the office of Costa’s chief of staff, as part of an investigation into government corruption.

Japanese Supreme court rules sterilization of transgender people unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Japan recently declared that the country’s requirement forcing transgender individuals to undergo sterilization to formally change their gender on the Japanese family registry certificate is unconstitutional. 

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