Australian journalist Avi Yemini was denied entry to New Zealand (NZ) by the immigration office while on his way to report on a protest in New Zealand’s capital on Aug. 23. Immigration NZ told 1News that Yemini had failed to meet the “good character” test for immigration requirements due to a past criminal conviction. “The…

Bolivia’s President Luis Arce has announced the repeal of a controversial law that sparked large public demonstrations and a voluntary economic shutdown since Nov. 8. On paper, the law targets illicit earnings and the financing of terrorism by allowing the government access to people’s private bank information and also grants the president the ability to rule by…