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UK unveils bill providing for detainment and removal of migrants who enter illegally – JURIST

The UK government Tuesday unveiled its Illegal Migration Bill, which would require the deportation of anyone who illegally entered the UK and passed through a safe country. If passed, the home secretary […]

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Philippines House of Representatives votes to amend economic provisions of constitution – JURIST

The Philippines House of Representatives announced Monday that a resolution calling for a constitutional convention was passed by a majority of 301-6. Resolution of Both Houses No.6 provides for a constitutional convention […]

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Pakistan police attempt to execute arrest warrant for former PM Imran Khan – JURIST

Pakistani police Sunday attempted to execute an arrest warrant for Imran Khan following his failure to attend court on charges of “receiving prohibited funds.” Police attempted to arrest Khan at his home […]

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Egypt sentences 14 human rights activists to prison on terror-related charges – JURIST

The Egyptian Emergency State Security Criminal Court Sunday sentenced 14 people to prison on terrorism-related charges, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). Those sentenced include human rights activists and […]

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GMO Secures Latest Custodian for Japanese and US Dollar Stablecoins

Komainu supports GMO Trust-issued Japanese yen and US dollar stablecoins with custodian services.  Following a recent partnership, the Jersey-headquartered Komainu is to offer custodian services for the GYEN and ZUSD stablecoins issued […]

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UK parliamentary committee says anti-strike bill falls short of human rights obligations – JURIST

The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights Monday declared that the UK Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill does not “meet the UK’s human rights obligations.” The legislation was proposed in January 2023 by […]

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Australian Banks’ CBDC Pilot Gains Significant Pace

Of the many different projects and initiatives to bring a central bank digital currency (CBDC) into the mainstream, Australia’s pursuit of the digital tender is now more in the spotlight than ever […]

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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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