Questions tagged [international]
For questions about the interaction of two or more sovereign states, including agreements and laws between them, and disputes of jurisdiction for civil or criminal matters.
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Is criminal prosecution of asylum seekers who entered the US illegally a violation of the Refugee Convention?
The United States is a party to the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, and Article 1, paragraph 1 of that protocol incorporates Articles 2-34 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the ...
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Does the presence of mercenaries like Ambrey Risk change the legality of Houthi attacks?
The M/T Pollux has been hit by a Houthi missile. Reuters is referencing Ambery Risk in their article. We do not know what role Ambery Risk played in this, but some ships are using armed ...
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What is meant by 'place of first publication'?
I am currently trying to get my head around the various Laws and Regulations, surrounding Copyright and Public Domain, when it comes to Literature.
My initial question opens the discussion, where ...
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How is polygamy handled across borders?
Polygamy is legal in some countries and illegal in some others. What is the legal status of a polygamic family in a monogamic country? If this is not regulated by international law let's narrow this ...
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Rabbinical courts in Israel throw people in jail?
A rabbinical court in Israel on Thursday sentenced to five years in prison a man who for years has refused to give his wife a divorce.
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In Orthodox Judaism, a marriage cannot be undone unless the ...
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how to know if somebody sued you in germany?
2 years ago before I left Germany someone I knew said that he will file a lawsuit against me :(
I am now not in Germany and I didn't give this guy my address in my current country
but how can I know ...
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Company advertising something $100 cheaper than it is
A company is advertising a product on Google for $44. However, after going to their website, I found that the product is $130.
After contacting them, they said in the TOS they state this:
Product ...
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Can suits be filed in small claims courts from overseas?
I often see freelancers suggesting to other freelancers to use the small claim courts to get paid when the client is in another country. Already with the small claim court, there's a maximum amount ...
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Is using the word Roleplay with overseas minor can land me in jail
Hypothetical Question:
I am using an adult app (18+) for roleplaying. A girl from South Africa joined. She told her age is 14. I asked "wanna do roleplay?" She also kept her category in ...
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Would it have been legal for Ukraine to target the Pollux?
The M/T Pollux has been hit by a Houthi missile. This has been described as "lawless" by the US State Dept.
The Houthis are describing this as a "British ship", and Reuters is ...
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To what degree can Interpol agents take part in an international pursuit?
I wonder to what degree Interpol agents can take part in the pursuit of an international fugitive. The whole reason Interpol exists is precisely because one country's authorities cannot simply pursue ...
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On the legality of stopping a foreign ship and seizing goods [duplicate]
I read today that in the Gulf of Oman, in international waters, a small Iranian ship was detected by the US Navy. The Americans assumed that it transported weapons to Yemen and contacted the British ...
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How to protect my idea in another country?
I have an idea about possible creation of a product that in my opinion would be on demand among smartphone users. I have found a potential company In Switzerland and I think about offering them my ...
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Can this contract be valid without any signed agreements and who owns the product?
I'm trying to figure out this scenario -
Company X (US based company) agreed to do a Joint Venture with an individual (let's call him B, he's non US citizen) to create a software product. X were to ...
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Protection of a person from the laws of the country (marriage in Israel)
If a person is a citizen of the country that prohibits or limits his right to marry, what are the legal ways for this person to protect his/her rights to marry?
An example is Israel that prohibits ...
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