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International law

Educational exceptions in Copyright Amendment Bill are mandated by international law and the Constitution

South Africa

Educational exceptions in Copyright Amendment Bill are mandated by international law and the Constitution

By Faranaaz Veriava and Anne Marie Strohwald

Legal opinion expected after ICJ concludes hearings on Israel’s aid obligations in Gaza

World

Legal opinion expected after ICJ concludes hearings on Israel’s aid obligations in Gaza

By Victoria O’Regan

‘The conclusion that Israel is committing genocide is unequivocal’ — Amnesty International

South Africa

‘The conclusion that Israel is committing genocide is unequivocal’ — Amnesty International

By Victoria O’Regan

EU-Seychelles naval agreement could help curb illicit Indian Ocean drug trafficking

Africa

EU-Seychelles naval agreement could help curb illicit Indian Ocean drug trafficking

By Carina Bruwer

The unseen battlefront — weaponisation of water in war cannot be tolerated

World

The unseen battlefront — weaponisation of water in war cannot be tolerated

By Barbara Schreiner

‘The health system is on its knees’ — WHO condemns attacks on hospitals in Gaza

World

‘The health system is on its knees’ — WHO condemns attacks on hospitals in Gaza

By Mark Heywood

The ICC would expect SA to arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country, but would that be fair and just?

South Africa

The ICC would expect SA to arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country, but would that be fair and just?

By Anton Katz

Seek truth and justice for Africa and Ukraine — it is a fight for national identity, culture and freedom

Ukraine Crisis

Seek truth and justice for Africa and Ukraine — it is a fight for national identity, culture and freedom

By Liubov Abravitova

Crucially careful balance needed to advance humanitarian action while countering terror in SA

Africa

Crucially careful balance needed to advance humanitarian action while countering terror in SA

By Ottilia Anna Maunganidze and ICRC Regional Delegation South Africa

Naledi Pandor — Minister of utter incomprehensibility and obstruction

South Africa

Naledi Pandor — Minister of utter incomprehensibility and obstruction

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

South Africa and the Russian Federation — Pause before Engaging

South Africa

South Africa and the Russian Federation — Pause before Engaging

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Moscow will have to choose either butter or guns as economic sanctions hit home

World

Moscow will have to choose either butter or guns as economic sanctions hit home

By Josep Borrell Fontelles