Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Disrespecting the national anthem in China may soon mandate prison time
China’s legislature is considering a bill mandating prison sentences of up to three years for disrespecting the national anthem, amid rising nationalist appeals from the ruling Communist Party under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. The move reported on Tuesday follows Xi’s appointment to a second five-year term as party leader, for which he has designated as a central motif of realising the “Chinese Dream” of a powerful, prosperous nation. Since taking office in 2012, Xi has established a growing cult of personality that leans heavily on his image asRead More
Accountability court directed Ishaq Dar to ensure his presence on November 2
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA) – An accountability court has on Monday issued bailable arrest warrants against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for not appearing before it for the hearing of assets beyond known source of income reference that was filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Judge Muhammad Bashir’s court rejected the plea of Dar’s lawyer to grant his client exemption from hearing and directed the finance minister to ensure his presence on November 2. The court also issued notice to Ishaq Dar’s guarantor and announced that the submitted surety bondsRead More