Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central Tokyo
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 […]
MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Judge-Alone trial protocol aims to speed up justice
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Courts Nicole McKee has welcomed the rollout of an updated protocol for judge-alone trials, effective from today (1 August), aimed at further enhancing court timeliness. “Improving court performance remains a key priority for this Government. We appreciate the judiciary and justice sector’s collaboration in refining this important protocol,” Mrs […]
MIL-OSI Security: WORST OF WORST: Criminal Proceedings Begin in Case of Transgender Illegal Alien Accused of Child Rape in Sanctuary New York City
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This serial criminal entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released additional information on Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a transgender criminal illegal alien from Colombia who is charged with the rape of a minor […]
MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seized
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 31, 2025 What you need to know: While National Guard soldiers were unlawfully federalized by the President to await mission orders in the Los Angeles area, between May and June, there was a 57% drop in fentanyl pounds seized from those same soldiers who were pulled from their […]
MIL-OSI USA: Environmental Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Duckworth, Booker, Markey Slam Trump Administration for Plan to Eliminate EPA’s Ability to Protect Public Health from Climate Change
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)—co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his proposal to rescind the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to protect small firearm businesses from discrimination
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 16 colleagues in introducing the Equal Shot Act, which would prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against lawful firearm-related businesses. “Big Government officials in Washington should never be able to punish […]
MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Aggravated assault – Moulden
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Investigators from Strike Force Lyra have now charged a 28-year-old male in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Moulden on Wednesday morning. He was served with two domestic violence orders and charged with Reckless endangering serious harm-aggravated, Aggravated assault, and Going armed in public. He will […]
MIL-OSI USA: Norcross, Stevens, Lawler, Markey Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Warehouse Worker Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Lawler (R-NY), along with Senator Edward Markey, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Warehouse Worker Protection Act. The bill aims to improve safety by requiring companies with large warehouses […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearm Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), and 16 other Republican colleagues to introduce the Equal Shot Act. The legislation prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. “For years, the far left has tried to undermine Americans’ right […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION SEN. KAINE ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Levin, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Require On-Site Inspectors at Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) July 31, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers (INSPECT) Act, ahead of the seventh anniversary of the August 3, 2018 near-canister drop at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Legislation to Protect Communities From Street Weapons and Dangerous Drugs Comes Into Force
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on July 31, 2025 On August 1, 2025, The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act comes into force. This new legislation promotes safety in public urban spaces by regulating the possession, transportation and storage of items that may be used as street weapons, such as knives, hypodermic needles, machetes and […]
MIL-OSI USA: PHILADELPHIA – Governor Shapiro to Highlight Impact of His Administration’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, Work to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer
Source: US State of Pennsylvania August 01, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA ADVISORY – PHILADELPHIA – Governor Shapiro to Highlight Impact of His Administration’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, Work to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer Governor Josh Shapiro will join Representative Amen Brown and local community leaders to visit Philadelphia’s Community Education Center where he will […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister announces SOE appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Seven reappointments and seven new appointments to eight companies in the State Owned Enterprises portfolio have been made, ensuring these companies are equipped with the skills and expertise necessary to deliver on their commitments to New Zealanders, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says. “I have made clear that the Government […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Edmonton resident charged with drug importation
Source: Government of Canada News (2) July 31, 2025 Calgary, Alberta Canada Border Services Agency/Royal Canadian Mounted Police On July 28, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry were conducting a secondary examination of commercial truck seeking entry into Canada from the United States. During the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Lieu, Daines, and McClintock Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Warrantless Government Surveillance
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) July 31, 2025 The bill protects the rights of Americans by stopping agencies from using “stingray” phone surveillance to track mobile devices without a warrant Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Representatives Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Tom […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Fischer Introduce MAP for Broadband Funding Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) introduced the Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act, to provide oversight of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Broadband Funding Map to ensure it is functioning effectively for the public, federal agencies, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Budd, Gillibrand, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Illegal Use of Digital Assets by Criminals and Terrorists
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) was joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in reintroducing the Financial Technology Protection Act. The bipartisan bill aims to address the illegal use of financial technologies and digital assets to prevent sanctions evasion, terrorist […]
MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in Health Information Management, University of Tasmania South Korea’s deepfake crisis triggered a wave of protests in 2024. Anthony WALLACE / AFP Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The […]