Louisiana Bill Could Allow Murder Charges for Abortion, Russian TV Hacked, Queen Elizabeth Not to Attend Parliament Opening


Louisiana Bill Would Allow Murder Charges for Abortion

As the United States Supreme Court is discussing overturning Roe v. Wade and many across the nation are facing the reality of potentially losing the protection of their abortion rights, The Louisiana House Committee for the Administration of Criminal Justice advanced legislation that would allow prosecutors to charge anyone that undergoes or performs an abortion with murder.

The legislation would bolster the lawmakers abilities with redefining when personhood begins. The law (HB813) would allow the state to disregard any federal rulings that contradict it.

To read more:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/05/louisiana-republicans-advance-bill-that-would-charge-abortion-homicide/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/05/louisiana-abortion-bill-would-make-crime-murder/9656102002/


Russian TVs Hacked with Antiwar Messages

Russian television channels were hacked to change the usual listing of channels to messages such as “The food of thousands of Ukrainians and hundreds of murdered children is on your hands” and “TV and the authorities are lying. No to war.”

The antiwar messages also appeared on Yonder, Russia’s IT giant similar to Google, and RuTube, Russia’s equivalent to YouTube.

To read more:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/09/russia-tv-hack-victory-day-ukraine-war/

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-satellite-tv-shows-ukraine-message-blood-your-hands-2022-05-09/


Queen Elizabeth to Miss First State Opening of Parliament in 60 Years

Buckingham Palace announced that the 96-year-old British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, will not attend the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, as she continues to experience “episodic mobility problems.” Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales will unprecedentedly be reading the Queen’s Speech for the first time.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will also be attending the event.

To read more:

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/uk-news/queen-miss-state-opening-parliament-26918071

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/europe/queen-elizabeth-ii-will-miss-opening-parliament-citing-mobility-proble-rcna27986

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