Ireland court strikes down asylum seeker work ban. Last week, the Supreme Court of Ireland held that laws prohibiting asylum applicants from seeking employment violate the constitutional right to work, and gave the legislature six months to propose solutions. The court noted that, because there is no statutory time period for deciding an asylum applicant’s status, the ban can indefinitely prevent an applicant from working.

Jordan raids restaurant for serving food during Ramadan. Last Friday, Jordanian security forces raided a restaurant for serving food during Ramadan, sparking doubts about the country’s commitment to being a civil state. Prior to the fast-breaking time, only licensed tourist facilities are allowed to serve food and drinks, provided that the service is not visible to the public.