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May 10 2023
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Russia lifts travel restrictions for Georgians
Russia has cancelled the visa requirements for Georgians to enter the country and lifted a ban on air travel with Georgia. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two decrees enacting the move on Wednesday. Later that day, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili welcomed what he said was an ‘independent decision’ by Russia. ‘Over a million of our citizens live in Russian Federation who
OC Media
May 10 2023
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Russia eases travel restrictions on Georgian nationals, in the latest sign of thawing ties.
As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. President Vladimir V. Putin on Wednesday ordered the restoration of direct flights from Russia to Georgia and abolished visas for Georgian nationals, . TBILISI, Georgia — President Vladimir V. Putin on Wednesday ordered the restoration of direct flights from Russia to the mountainous former Soviet
New York Times (News)
Mar 31 2023
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Idaho Legislature Votes to Restrict Abortion Travel by Minors
The Idaho state flag hangs in the Idaho State capitol in Boise.
Idaho’s legislature this week passed a bill making it a crime to assist minors in traveling to obtain an abortion, a novel attempt by a Republican-led state to restrain residents from seeking the procedure in states where it is legal.
The bill creates a new offense of “abortion trafficking,” punishable by two to five
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 22 2023
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NAACP issues travel advisory for Black Americans traveling to DeSantis' Florida: 'Openly hostile'
The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida, arguing the state, under Gov. Ron DeSantis' leadership, "has engaged in an all-out attack on Black Americans" and other minority groups.
"Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals," the formal advisory states on the NAACP's website. "Before traveling to Florida, please
Fox News (Online News)
Mar 31 2023
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Idaho to restrict minors from traveling for abortion in 1st such U.S. law
A sign is taped to a hanger taped to a streetlight in front of the Idaho Capitol on May 3, 2022. Photo: Sarah A. Miller/Idaho Statesman/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Idaho legislature on Thursday evening passed the nation's first law that makes it illegal for minors to travel out-of-state to get an abortion without parental consent. The bill now heads to the governor's desk. Why it
Axios
Apr 06 2023
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First of its kind: Idaho governor signs bill restricting interstate travel for abortions
Idaho Governor Brad Little, a Republican, signed House Bill 242 on Wednesday. The first-of-its-kind bill will make helping a minor travel to another state for an abortion without parental consent a felony in Idaho next month. That is if the legislation survives a court challenge, which is expected. The bill also prohibits helping a minor obtain an abortion drug, without consulting one of her
HotAir
May 23 2023
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NAACP, HRC Issue Florida Travel Advisories
Two prominent national civil rights groups — the NAACP and HRC — have issued travel advisories to Florida over a spate of policies they say are hostile toward Black Americans, immigrants, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People issued a travel advisory on Saturday, warning of the Sunshine State’s charged political atmosphere and
Metro Weekly
Apr 05 2023
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Idaho becomes first state to restrict interstate travel for abortions. What the new law says
Helping a minor travel to another state for an abortion, without parental consent, will be a felony in Idaho next month, barring a successful court challenge. Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed House Bill 242. It prohibits traveling with a minor to another state for an abortion, or helping a minor obtain an abortion-inducing drug, without consulting one of their parents or
Idaho Statesman
May 24 2023
News
5 Organizations Double-Down On Travel Advisory Against Florida
The Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida are the latest advocacy groups to issue a travel advisory warning for Florida. The two organizations published a joint press release on the Human Rights Campaign website, a decision that has been hastened as the state’s legislation grows increasingly stricter. In the past year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who NBC News reports will soon be
Black Enterprise
May 23 2023
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Another gay group warns against travel to Florida
The nation's largest LGBT rights advocacy group on Tuesday joined a state group in issuing a travel advisory warning gay travelers of the alleged risks of moving to or visiting Florida. The Sunshine State has faced intense scrutiny from LGBT groups over its Parental Rights in Education law that critics have maligned as a "Don't Say Gay" bill. The state has also banned gender treatments for
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