Tag: Blocking

Minnesota Court Backs Decision Blocking Ex-Cop Who Gunned Down Philando Castile from Obtaining a Teaching License Because of His ‘Immoral Character’

A Minnesota education board’s decision to reject Jeronimo Yanez, the ex-officer who shot Philando Castile, from receiving his teaching license was affirmed by the state court of appeals. This week’s ruling comes after Yanez was initially rejected by the state Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board in 2020. He filed an appeal, but the decision was upheld […]

Ukraine meets conditions for preventing border blocking by Polish hauliers

Ukraine’s Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development has complied with all the agreements that were reached to prevent Polish hauliers from blocking the border between Ukraine and Poland. Source: the press service of the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Details: Dialogue on border blocking issues is ongoing between the Ukrainian side and […]

Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Blocking Aid to Gaza

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid pass through Rafah Border Crossing on November 24, 2023, in Rafah, Gaza. Credit – Mustafa Hassona–Anadolu Human Rights Watch accused the Israeli government on Monday of blocking aid to the Gaza strip in violation of orders from the Hague, the U.N.’s highest ranking court. “The Israeli government has simply ignored the […]

Polish protesters temporarily stop blocking one of border crossing points

Polish protesters have temporarily stopped blocking the Zosin-Ustyluh checkpoint since 03:00 on 24 February due to the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine-Western Border Details: The authority reported that lorries and passenger vehicles are allowed to enter and exit the border crossing […]

Zelenskyy talks to European Council President about blocking border with Poland and moving towards the EU

On 22 February, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed the situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border with President of the European Council Charles Michel. Source: European Pravda Details: It is noted that the president of Ukraine and the president of the European Council discussed the situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border. Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine is […]

Ukrainian hauliers start blocking Polish lorries – photo, video

Ukrainian carriers have started their own protest at checkpoints on the border with Poland on 20 February in response to the blockading of lorries by Polish protesters. Source: Suspilne Details: Volodymyr Mykhalevych, Head of the NGO International Lorries Carriers of Ukraine, told Suspilne that the peaceful protest near three international checkpoints, namely Rava-Ruska, Krakovets, and […]