Pakistan court halts forced repatriation of Afghan musicians – JURIST
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) issued a two-page interim order on Friday preventing the forced repatriation of around 150 Afghan singers and musicians who fled to Pakistan after the Taliban’s…
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RSF urges China to release blogger detained for reporting on forced land seizure scandal – JURIST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday called on the Chinese government to immediately release Liu Hanbin, a blogger who has been detained for one month following his publication of information…
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San Diego man forced friend to help hide wife’s body, report says
SAN DIEGO — A man suspected of placing his wife’s body in a freezer at their Allied Gardens home allegedly forced a friend at gunpoint to help conceal the death, according…
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Dockworker unions need to be forced to accept reality. Automation is coming and that’s a good thing. – Press Enterprise
As recently as the early to mid-20th century, workers at ports were unloading cargo by hand. The introduction of heavy machinery like forklifts and container cranes drastically reduced the number…
Read More »Franklin Fire Burns in Malibu as Residents Are Forced to Evacuate
The Franklin fire started Monday night and began to spread quickly, as large parts of Southern California braced for dangerous wildfire conditions. Source link
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Inter-American Court finds Guatemala responsible for 1989 forced disappearances of indigenous rights defenders – JURIST
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights released its ruling in the case of Pérez Lucas et al v. Guatemala on Thursday, finding the State responsible for the forced disappearance of…
Read More »Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert
A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck. Source…
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California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor – JURIST
California announced on Sunday the unofficial result that voters in the state rejected Proposition 6, which would have amended the Constitution of California to ban state prisons from forcing inmates…
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Groups demand respect for rights defenders in Burkina Faso amid claims of abductions and forced conscription – JURIST
Human rights organizations urged Burkina Faso on Wednesday to respect and promote the rights of human rights defenders in the country amid reports of increased abductions and forced military conscription….
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Angel City FC forced to settle for draw in meeting with Portland Thorns
Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of their NWSL match against the Portland Thorns on Monday night at…
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Angel City FC forced to settle for draw in meeting with Portland Thorns
Angel City FC forward Alyssa Thompson, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of their NWSL match against the Portland Thorns on Monday night at…
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Apple may be forced to stop blocking third parties from accessing Siri and more
Your favorite third-party apps and devices may soon become more integrated with Apple’s iOS mobile operating system then ever before – at least if you’re in the EU. On Thursday, the…
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UN expert warns UK government about forced labor under seasonal worker scheme: Bureau of Investigative Journalism – JURIST
UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery Tomoya Obokata warned the UK government that reports of forced labor under the country’s seasonal worker scheme could amount to potential breaches…
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Owners of historic L.A. Mexican restaurant could be forced out
The future is uncertain for one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles. A city commission ordered the current owners of La Golondrina Cafe on Olvera Street to pay…
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Abbott criticizes Biden over Times report that some migrants may be forced to stay in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slammed President Biden on Thursday over a Times report that Washington is considering forcing some migrant families to remain in Texas while they await asylum processing….
Read More »Professor Gregory Germain Discusses U.S. District Court’s Application of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA)
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois recently rejected Rivian Auto’s request to send a sexual harassment and hostile workplace environment case to arbitration. This was one…
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First Solar Finds That Forced Labor Was Used in Its Malaysian Ops
First Solar, a leading U.S. solar panel manufacturer, said on Tuesday that an audit by the company had found that migrant workers in its operations in Malaysia were victims of…
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