Greece/ Albanian convicts start a hunger strike
Albanian convicts in Greece have started a hunger strike, as they claim that their parole rights have been violated. Through a statement, they have made it known that they demand that the justice institutions in the neighboring country take measures for their requests, so that the right to a milder punishment is not violated.
The prisoners claim that they are denied the right to parole and that this keeps them in prison illegally. According to the testimonies of some of the prisoners, they have been waiting for their requests to be considered for a long time. it is thought that about 16,000 convicts and detainees will join the strike.
China/ Bridge collapses and causes casualties
11 people have lost their lives and more than 30 others have been reported missing, after the collapse of a bridge in northwest China. The bridge over a river in Shaanxi province collapsed as a result of the rains that flooded the area. Rescue teams found vehicles that fell into the river, while efforts to find bodies are still ongoing.
736 firefighters, 32 drones and 18 rescue boats are working at the scene, whose mission is to find the missing persons. Much of China is suffering from flooding from heavy rains, which have caused casualties and property damage.
The International Court of Justice says Israel has violated international law in Palestine
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has stated that the presence of Israeli troops in the occupied territories in Palestine is illegal. The ICJ condemned the construction of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, ordering Israel to stop forcibly taking parts that do not belong to it. Immediately after this decision, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli president, said that the territories in question are a historical part of the territory and the Jewish people.
The ICJ, in an 80-page note, highlighted Israel's ongoing abuse of Palestine and added that it must end as soon as possible. According to the Court, the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements in territories such as the West Bank and East Jerusalem, as well as the use of natural resources in these areas, and even discrimination against the Palestinian population is against international law.
In its more than 80-page opinion, this court notes that Israel's abuse of its status as an occupying power makes its presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories illegal, adding that it must end "as soon as possible." be possible".
Erdogan, against the creation of the single state of Cyprus
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made it clear that he is against the creation of a United Cypriot Federation, saying that the solution with a single federation is not possible in Cyprus. His statement came during the event organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion, which entered the island militarily.
The event took place in 1974, when Greek nationalists in Cyprus and the then regime in Athens agreed to unite Cyprus and Greece. This led to a coup on the island, where Turkey then intervened militarily. Since then, the island has been divided.
