Refusal

Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds refusal to renew recognition of Child Care Institution amidst allegations of abuse and conversion

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A screen shot from a video taken on the day the Children’s Home facility was raided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). (Photo: Courtesy of Dr. A Matney) In a recent verdict, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, has upheld the State’s decision to deny the renewal of recognition to … Read more

Former IDF Brigade Commander Calls Protesting Reservists' Refusal to Serve 'Devastating'

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Protests against the Israeli government’s judicial reform plan are reaching into many areas of society, including the country’s military, and could have an impact on the nation’s national security. As part of the protests, thousands of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reservists are threating to refuse to serve. This comes at a time when tensions between Israel and … Read more

IDF Warily Watching Protesting Reservists, as Netanyahu Warns Against Refusal to Serve

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Of all of the institutions in Israel affected by 7 months of public demonstrations over judicial reform, the one that worries Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) leaders the most is the threat from military reservists not to show up for duty. In the leadup to Monday’s Knesset vote to add … Read more