HRW demands Ethiopia immediately reverse suspension of 3 human rights organizations – JURIST
Human Rights Watch on Monday demanded that Ethiopian authorities immediately reverse the suspension of three human rights organizations–the Centre for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), the Association for…
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ICJ holds hearings on states’ legal obligations with respect to climate change – JURIST
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), commenced hearings on the obligations of States concerning climate change on Monday. The oral proceedings…
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Amnesty International condemns police violence in Georgia anti-government protests – JURIST
Amnesty International on Friday condemned the police violence and mass arrests in Georgia, following peaceful protests against the decision of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to suspend the country’s application for…
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Biden pardons son Hunter for federal felony offenses – JURIST
As his term draws to a close, US President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon Sunday for his son Hunter Biden, covering multiple federal criminal charges including tax evasion and…
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Peru congress extends controversial temporary mining permits amid allegations of facilitating illegal activities – JURIST
The Peruvian Congress has approved an extension of the formalization process for small-scale and artisanal mining, which has sparked significant debate. The new legislation, passed late on Friday by a…
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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime – JURIST
A newly revised North Carolina juvenile justice law will take effect Sunday, aiming to address gaps in handling serious offenses by minors. Amidst increased reports of teenage crime in the…
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UK parliament gives initial approval to pass assisted dying bill – JURIST
The UK parliament voted to advance the assisted dying bill on Friday, after hours of parliamentary debate. The bill proposes to give adults over the age of 18 with less…
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China court sentences journalist to seven years imprisonment for espionage – JURIST
A Beijing Court sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, according to Dong’s family in a statement provided to Reuters. Dong’s…
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UN expert urges Poland to address discrimination and violence against LGBT community – JURIST
A group of UN experts urged Poland to address entrenched discrimination and violence against the LGBT community through swift legislative and social reforms on Friday. The expert’s statement follows a…
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UK prime minister promises to reduce migration through legal reform – JURIST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Thursday to reduce the number of migrants entering the UK by overhauling the country’s points-based immigration system and by requiring businesses to train…
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Rights group says ICC arrest warrant request for Myanmar military leader is decisive in ending impunity – JURIST
Secretary-General at Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, welcomed on Wednesday the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader, Min Aung Hlaing…
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Afghanistan referred to ICC for investigation into women’s rights abuses – JURIST
The governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred Afghanistan for further investigation to the International…
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Russian court orders arrest of French journalist for crossing Kursk border illegally – JURIST
The Leninsky District Court of Kursk issued an in absentia arrest order for France 24 journalist Catherine Norris Trent and several other unidentified individuals on Tuesday. In a statement issued…
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Maine attorney general sues big oil companies over climate change – JURIST
Maine’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against multiple large oil companies alleging negligence, nuisance, unfair trade practices, failure to warn and trespass as parens patriae. Included among the parties…
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Türkiye police detain dozens protesting violence against women – JURIST
Istanbul police detained dozens of protesters on Monday during demonstrations calling for stronger protections against violence toward women in Türkiye. The protest, held on the International Day for the Elimination…
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Pakistan dispatch: massed protesters demanding release of ex-PM Imran Khan met with harsh response from security forces in Islamabad – JURIST
Abu Bakar Khan and Noor Ul Huda are JURIST staff correspondents in Pakistan and recent graduates of Punjab University Law College. They filed this dispatch from Lahore. On November 13,…
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Canada First Nation challenges British Columbia government over mine project consultation – JURIST
The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation on Monday sought a judicial review of the recent approval of the KSM (Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell) project, arguing that the British Columbia government failed to…
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HRW: Haiti transitional government fails to protect victims amidst escalating sexual violence – JURIST
Sexual violence escalates in Haiti as the transitional government fails to protect victims of attacks, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on Monday. The report argues…
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Australia government abandons legislation requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation – JURIST
The Australian government opted to abandon proposed laws on Sunday requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation and disinformation that appears on their platforms. The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation…
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Putin signs law providing debt relief for new military recruits serving in Ukraine – JURIST
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on Saturday a bill that provides debt relief to recruits who sign up to fight in Ukraine, and their spouses. Federal law No….
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