All articles tagged with #freedom of movement
Gabon's former president, Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a military coup, has been granted the freedom to leave the country and travel abroad, according to the leader of the coup. Bongo, who had been under house arrest since the coup, is said to have the freedom to travel for medical check-ups due to his impaired health resulting from a stroke in 2018.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich supports his brother's tweet in favor of a driver who plowed through protesters blocking a highway in Tel Aviv, stating that he sees the driver as an "upstanding person" exercising his right to freedom of movement. The video shared by Tuvia Smotrich did not show any injuries, contrary to initial reports. Both drivers were arrested, and senior coalition members have not commented on the incidents. The protests were sparked by the resignation of Tel Aviv police chief Amichai Eshed and the government's controversial legislation to remake the judiciary.