Japan's Supreme Court rules that forced sterilisation law was unconstitutional
Pacific Asia • Jul 3, 2024, 7:09 AM
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Thousands of Japanese people who were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996 will be able to request government compensation after the country's Supreme Court ruled that its now-defunct eugenics law was unconstitutional.
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Victory of reformist former heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian shifts Iran's political landscape
Pacific Asia • 4:59 AM
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Masoud Pezeshkian, a former health minister and long-time parliamentarian, was elected as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, securing 53.6% of the vote in a runoff election. His unexpected victory against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili
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Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins presidential election runoff
Pacific Asia • 3:21 AM
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Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won the runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, receiving over 16 million votes compared to Jalili's 13 million, the interior ministry announced on Saturday. The election was calle
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