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UK to Proscribe Wagner as a Terrorist Group

07 September 2024. On Wednesday, The UK announced to ban the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner and label it as a terrorist organization as it causes discomfort to global security even after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s alleged assassination who was the leader of the mercenary group.

Its assets may be designated as terrorist assets and confiscated under a draft order that will be submitted to Parliament.

Alarming Surge: 62% Increase in Opposition to LGBTQ Rights - Asiana Times

On 6th September 2018, the Supreme Court of India, ruled unanimously that section 377, of the Indian Penal Code, was unconstitutional. This Historic Judgement, which decriminalized sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex, was hailed as a landmark decision for LGBTQ rights in India. While this monumental jurisdiction was efficient in bringing forth a vast amount of open-mindedness in regard to Gay Rights, it was not similar in all countries.