UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned on Wednesday Israel’s suspension of numerous aid agencies operating in Gaza, worsening an already intolerable situation for the people in Gaza. Türk urged all States with influence to use their voice to press Israel to immediately allow unhindered aid to enter Gaza. Israel recently revised the registration regulations The post UN condemns Israel suspension of aid agencies from Gaza appeared first on JURIST – News.

Turkish police detained 357 people on Tuesday in large-scale, coordinated operations targeting the Islamic State group, according to the country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Authorities carried out raids across 21 provinces following a deadly clash between police and ISIS militants in Yalova, a small northwestern city, amid heightened security ahead of New Year’s celebrations. Three The post Turkey detains 357 ISIS suspects in nationwide police raids appeared first on JURIST – News.

The Munich II Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday dropped a money laundering and sanction breach investigation into the Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, after agreeing upon a €10 million settlement. The settlement will be split between the state treasury (€8.5 million) and German charities (€1.5 million.) Usmanov was under investigation for failing to declare his assets The post Germany to drop Russian oligarch investigation following €10M settlement appeared first on JURIST – News.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Israel’s announced recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared independent region of Somalia. The move drew widespread condemnation from world leaders over the weekend, and the UNSC session provided a forum for all member states to present their positions. Somalia opened the discussion, The post UN Security Council holds emergency meeting over Israel recognition of Somaliland appeared first on JURIST – News.