Canada launches 58 nation initiative to stop arbitrary detentions
Ottawa, CanadaReuters Canada on Monday launched a 58-nation initiative to stop countries from detaining foreign citizens for diplomatic leverage, a practice that Ottawa and Washington say China and others are using. Foreign ministers signed a non-binding declaration to denounce what Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau called unacceptable behaviour. “Taking people from their families and using […]
Rape conviction rates rise 75 per cent in Sweden after change in the law
London, UK Thomson Reuters Foundation Rape conviction rates in Sweden have risen 75 per cent in two years following a major change in the law, spurring calls on Monday for other countries to revamp their legislation. Sweden changed the legal definition of rape in 2018 to sex without consent. Unlike in many countries, prosecutors do […]