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  • Published on 15:21 GMT

    Security forces in Zimbabwe kill 12 protesters in broadest crackdown on unrest in years

    NAIROBI — It was midnight when soldiers threatened to burn Jennifer Mutobaya and her three teenage sons alive inside their home in the Zimbabwean town of Kadoma. Protesters had filled the streets earlier, chanting slogans and burning tires, joining a …

    Source: The Washington Post
  • Published on 15:45 GMT

    Zimbabwe High Court rules against internet shutdown…. orders operators to give full access immediately

    Zimbabwe’s High Court today ruled that State Security Minister Owen Ncube had no power to order the internet shutdown which took place during last week’s nationwide protests. Owen Ncube “It has become very clear that the minister had no authority to make …

    Source: Zimbabwe News
  • Published on Jan 20, 2019

    DCN Africa condemns the killing of Ghanaian reporter

    Investigative journalist shot and killed in GhanaLilongwe, January 20, 2019. Digital Communication Network (DCN), a platform of journalists and digital communicators in Africa has condemned the assassination of a Ghanaian investigative journalist, Ahmed …

    Source: Maravi Post
  • Published on 10:59 GMT

    Coltart, Jonathan Moyo agrees - 'Even Mugabe never shut internet down'

    SENIOR opposition politicians and former cabinet ministers have accused the government of using an "unprecedented and illegal" internet shutdown imposed last week to hide the administration crimes against humanity. Former education minister and …

    Source: Bulawayo 24 News
  • Published on 08:30 GMT

    [Aryeh Neier] Human-rights movement needs America

    These are disheartening times for international human-rights advocates. Even those of us who have promoted the human-rights cause for decades, and experienced many setbacks along the way, are deeply alarmed by recent developments around the world. The …

    Source: Korea Herald
  • Published on Jan 18, 2019

    Statement delivered by HE Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in ...

    Download logo Statement delivered by HE Ambassador Jerry Matjila Mr President We would like to thank you for convening this meeting, and we would also like to thank Ms Wronecka for her briefing and her leadership in this portfolio. South Africa welcomes …

    Distribution channels: Law, Politics ...
  • Published on Jan 16, 2019

    #ZimbabweShutdown: Soldiers patrol streets after deadly protests

    Harare – Zimbabwe’s military put on a show of force to deter further unrest on Tuesday after at least three deaths in violent protests over steep fuel price hikes, but continuing disorder blocked the flow of key supplies into the country. Zimbabweans …

    Source: Zimbabwe Situation
  • Published on Jan 16, 2019

    ​Five dead, dozens injured as protests prompt brutal crackdown in Zimbabwe

    Harare — More than five people are feared dead and hundreds have been arrested in Zimbabwe as the country’s security forces launched a crackdown on labour-backed protests that have resulted in looting and the closure of businesses and schools. The protests …

    Source: Mail & Guardian
  • Published on Jan 7, 2019

    Human Rights Lawyers Rescue 9 ARTUZ Members Arrested For Demonstrating For Their Salaries

    Own Correspondent|NINE leaders of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) were on Monday set free after they were arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers as they embarked on a demonstration protesting against poor remuneration …

    Source: Zim Eye
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    Soldiers Patrol Zimbabwe Streets After Protests Kill 3 People

    MacDonald Dzirutwe * Locals say Internet cut off, supply lines break down * Businesses shut after deadly unrest over fuel price hike * Mnangagwa under pressure to fulfil promises on economy * Govt workers to get supplementary allowance up to March * Echo …

    Source: VOA
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    ‘We are suffering … Mnangagwa has failed this country …. Enough is enough’ #ZimbabweShutDown

    By MacDonald Dzirutwe | Reuters | Zimbabwe’s military put on a show of force to deter further unrest on Tuesday after at least three (some reports say 5) deaths in violent protests over steep fuel price hikes, but continuing disorder blocked the flow of …

    Source: Zimbabwe News
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    Soldiers patrol Zimbabwe streets after deadly protests

    Monday’s unrest, in which several people died, followed sharp hikes in fuel prices decreed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Reuters reported. Zimbabweans accuse him of failing to live up to pre-election promises to kick-start growth, having seen their …

    Source: Iran Daily
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    Soldiers patrol Zimbabwe streets after deadly protests over economy

    By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) - Soldiers patrolled Zimbabwe city streets on Tuesday and confrontations with angry civilians threatened to boil over, as the government offered public workers more money a day after protests over a disintegrating …

    Source: euronews
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    Zimbabweans stay at home after deadly clashes over price hikes

    Streets were mostly quiet today in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and second city Bulawayo as banks, schools and businesses stayed shut, a day after deadly protests over economic hardship and a sharp increase in the price of fuel. The closures followed a call …

    Source: Insider
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    Zimbabweans join stay-at-home protest after deadly clashes over price hikes

    HARARE (Reuters) - Streets were mostly quiet on Tuesday in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and second city Bulawayo as banks, schools and businesses stayed shut, a day after deadly protests over economic hardship and a sharp increase in the price of fuel. People …

    Source: Reuters.com
  • Published on Jan 14, 2019

    Zimbabwe army deploys to disperse fuel protests, 13 injured

    HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean soldiers on Monday deployed in some urban areas where police clashed with protesters over fuel hikes, deepening the sense of crisis in a country whose economy is rapidly deteriorating. At least 13 people were injured by …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on Jan 8, 2019

    Understanding punishment and crime control in South Africa's marginalized communities

    Credit: CC0 Public Domain Inadequate policing, vigilantism, social inequality, the legacy of apartheid: these are the complex factors affecting the landscape of law and justice in South Africa's informal shack settlements. University of Toronto …

    Source: Phys.org
  • Published on Jan 13, 2019

    African leaders snuff out flames of disconten

    [Global: Africa] HARARE, Zimbabwe – Mass demonstrations forced out rulers in Egypt and Tunisia after decades in office, but in Zimbabwe — whose leader has been in power for more than 30 years — even watching video footage of those uprisings can lead to …

    Source: Black Star News
  • Published on Jan 18, 2019

    Libya: Without International Support in Libya, Spoilers Will Sabotage Political Process, Disrupt Fragile Economic ...

    SC/13669 SECURITY COUNCIL 8448TH MEETING* (AM) Permanent Representative Calls for End to Arms Embargo, Foreign Interference Without the international community’s support in Libya, spoilers will sabotage the political process and unravel the fragile and …

    Source: Relief Web
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Pharma & Biotech IP - 28 January, London

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 28-Jan-19
Location: United Kingdom
With disruptive political and legislative change on the horizon at home and abroad, it has never been more important for European biopharma patent professionals to have a crystal-clear understanding of the changes shaping IP protection and value creation. Attendees will: Understand how patent owners are overcoming barriers and building successful IP business Grasp the political and legislative changes confronting the life sciences Get to grips with the questions surrounding second medical use claims and Gain updates on key court decisions and landmark Benefit from in-depth intelligence on US patent developments affecting international rights Obtain answers to the questions hanging over the future of SPC rights in Meet, network and ...

Managing Trademark Assets Europe 2019, 28 January 2019, London, UK

Date: 28-Jan-19 to 28-Jan-19
Location: United Kingdom
As brands grow, new markets open up, the online world expands and social media presence is enhanced, both opportunities and infringement result. But while responsibilities grow, for many resources and budgets do not. Attendees will hear senior in-house counsel from a range of industries discuss how best to manage risk and communicate the value of brands to the business. Key topics to be covered include: • The cost-effective strategic management of trademarks • Trademarks across the enterprise: communication and presentation • Fighting counterfeits with limited budgets • gTLDs, GDPR and the UDRP: navigating the ever-shifting online enforcement landscape • Ethically managing brand identity and enforcement on social media

Brand Protection Online - March 5, Chicago

Date: 05-Mar-19 to 05-Mar-19
Location: Chicago / United States
While the continuous evolution of technology and expansion of the online world creates opportunities for brands and businesses, it also results in significant challenges. Loss of revenue, reputation, and customer trust can all be direct results of the threats that inevitably arise in in the online space. Key topics will include: Futureproofing your online brand protection Fighting infringement on ecommerce Strategies for social networks and Navigating a changing domain name Data privacy and ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from WTR while you’re in Chicago? Come back the next day for... Managing Trademark Assets USA | March 6, 2019 | Chicago, IL - www.wtr-events.com/ As brands expand ...

Managing Trademark Assets USA - March 6, Chicago

Date: 06-Mar-19 to 06-Mar-19
Location: Chicago / United States
As brands expand and adapt to new technologies, business models and markets, trademark professionals face increasing challenges in protecting, managing, and enforcing their IP rights. However, while the challenges continue to escalate, budgets and resources remain the same—only adding to their burden. By attending, you will: Learn about new approaches to strategic trademark Review the good, the bad, and the ugly of cease and desist enforcement Take away disruptive strategies for fighting Understand how to overcome the marketing versus trademark Become well versed in how to make money with trademarks, and position the legal function as a profit Access new strategies for managing portfolio risk in the global business ---------------...

Arbitration Day, March 2019, Montreal

Date: 14-Mar-19 to 15-Mar-19
Location: Montreal / Canada
This year's event sessions will focus on: Mandatory rules and lois de police; trade sanctions; NAFTA/USMCA and other trade agreement; data protection, privacy, confidentiality and cybersecurity.

IPBC Europe 2019, 27-28 March 2019, Paris, France

Date: 27-Mar-19 to 28-Mar-19
Location: Paris / France
In the era of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), European companies are faced with a number of exciting opportunities – but also significant IP challenges. At a time when old methods of managing IP are becoming redundant, IPBC Europe 2019 will explore how IP executives inside the continent’s businesses can devise and build sustainable value creation programmes in a rapidly changing world. At IAM’s IPBC Europe 2019 – taking place in Paris on 27 and 28 March – these issues and more will receive detailed consideration. Designed by and for European IP owners, the programme for IPBC Europe 2019 will explore how IP managers inside the continent’s businesses can devise and build sustainable value creation programmes in the rapidly changing world.

21st Commonwealth Law Conference, 8-12 April 2019, Livingstone, Zambia

Date: 08-Apr-19 to 12-Apr-19
Location: Zambia
Commonwealth Lawyers Association alongwith the Law Association of Zambia will be presenting to you the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference on the theme: “The Rule of Law in Retreat? Challenges for the Modern Commonwealth.” The Commonwealth Law Conference has always been a unique event attracting the legal fraternity spread over the continents by offering a platform to discuss topical issues. We will be focusing on various streams on Corporate & Commercial, Constitutional & Human Rights, Legal & the Judicial Profession and also Contemporary Legal topics. At the conference, the young and veterans of the profession will be sharing their experience, from home and regional jurisdictions and from across the continents. Formal and informal interactions during the conference offer a ...

WORLD BLOCKCHAIN STO SUMMIT

Date: 29-Apr-19 to 30-Apr-19
A crypto token that passes the Howey Test is deemed a security token. These usually derive their value from an external, tradable asset. Because the tokens are deemed a security, they are subject to federal securities and regulations. If all the regulations are properly met, then these tokens have immensely powerful use-cases. Security and asset-backed tokens appear to be one of the prominent points on interest in the emerging cryptocurrency landscape. Such is the popularity of the sector that some experts predict that security tokens could become a multi trillion-dollar market within the next decade. With regulatory bodies coming down hard on initial coin offerings (ICOs), security token offerings (STO) represent a worthy alternative. Companies like Coinbase and Nasdaq are reportedly ...

European Data Protection Days 2019 - The Berlin Conference

Date: 20-May-19 to 22-May-19
Location: Berlin / Germany
Learn how to protect your business and meet data protection authorities, DPOs and data protection specialists from all over the world. Discuss the major topics in data privacy like GDPR and ePrivacy. Next to many networking opportunities, we will bring back our popular Trabi Safari through Berlin. These speakers have already confirmed: - Jonathan Avila, Wal-Mart Stores - Bojana Bellamy, CIPL - Prof. Johannes Caspar, DPA Hamburg - Stephen Deadman, Facebook - Peter Fleischer, Google - Simon Hania, Uber - Dr Andrea Jelinek, EDPB - Idriss Kechida, Match Group - Caroline Louveaux, Mastercard - Anna Pouliou, Chanel - Florence Raynal, CNIL - James Sullivan, U.S. International Trade Administration
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