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‘No guarantee’ that 7,012 prisoners released by Myanmar junta are truly free – JURIST

Myanmar state broadcaster MRTV reported Wednesday that 7,012 prisoners, including political detainees, will be released by the military-controlled government of Myanmar in commemoration of the nation’s independence day. But a JURIST correspondent […]

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US Regulators Warn Banks of Crypto Risks

US federal bank regulatory agencies have issued a joint statement, drawing attention to the risks for banking organisations associated with crypto-assets and the crypto-asset sector. The statement also covers the agencies’ approaches […]

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Colombia government suspends ceasefire with armed rebel group – JURIST

The spokesperson for the Colombian government Wednesday announced the suspension of a recent ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN). Alfonso Prada, official spokesperson and minister of the interior, said the “legal […]

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Poland requests UN to intervene over World War II reparations – JURIST

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appealed to the UN for support in recovering reparations for losses suffered during World War II after Germany refused to engage in negotiations.During a press […]

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Reuters special report finds infiltration of pro-Russia activists in Germany – JURIST

A Reuters special report released Tuesday found that operatives are spreading pro-Kremlin messages in Germany.The report found that operatives have been attempting to shift Germany’s stance on the war in Ukraine towards […]

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Meta Ireland fined $414M EU for violating EU law data with personal data ads – JURIST

Ireland’s data regulator, known as the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Tuesday fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Ireland) $414.10 million (€390 million) for for its Facebook and Instagram personalized advertisement delivery, which […]

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Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland join UN Security Council – JURIST

The UN Security Council Tuesday welcomed new members Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland. This is the first time Mozambique and Switzerland have held seats in the security council.The council consists of 15 […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

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