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Mexico Supreme Court suspends proposed electoral reforms for infringing on human rights – JURIST

The Mexican Supreme Court Friday suspended President Andrés Obrador’s proposed legislative reform package regarding the nation’s electoral system, following a challenge from the National Electoral Institute (INE) who argued that the reforms […]

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BitGo Secures Digital Asset Protection With Coincover

Losing access to digital assets is a genuine concern for users. And as the cryptocurrency market matures, security and risk management are becoming increasingly important for customers and regulators alike. It is […]

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Berlin referendum to secure climate neutrality by 2030 unsuccessful – JURIST

Citizens of Berlin, Germany Sunday voted in a referendum to amend the Berlin Climate Protection and Energy Transition Act. However, the amendment was rejected as not enough voters supported the proposal to […]

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UN human rights council details mistreatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, calls for closure – JURIST

The UN Sunday described the treatment of detainees at Guantánamo Bay as “worrying” and called for the closure of the detention facility “without further delay.” The comments came in a newly released […]

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Global CBDC Technical Standards: Should the UK Lead?

The UK should provide leadership in international digital currency technical standards-setting regardless of whether it decides to deploy a digital Pound. Roxana Mohammadian-Molina, chief strategy officer, Blend Roxana Mohammadian-Molina, chief strategy officer […]

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US and Canada reach agreement to limit entry to asylum seekers at unauthorized crossing locations along shared border – JURIST

US President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday announced a pact that would allow both countries to have the ability to deny entry to asylum seekers at unauthorized crossing locations […]

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First Hong Kong protest since 2020 held under tight police restrictions – JURIST

The first protest since the introduction of the 2020 National Security Law in Hong Kong was held Sunday in Tseung Kwan O, an eastern area of Hong Kong. Protestors marched against the […]

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Israel Defense Minister fired after calling for suspension of judicial reform legislation – JURIST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday fired former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. On Saturday, Gallant called for the suspension of the judicial reform legislation currently making its way through the Israeli […]

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Kenya police ban government protests following student protester’s death – JURIST

Kenya’s police chief Sunday announced a ban on opposition protests scheduled for Monday. The ban comes in the wake of last week’s protests, which devolved into riots. South African-based news channel eNCA […]

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Council of Europe commissioner accuses France of excessive force against protestors over pension reform bill – JURIST

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic Friday accused the French police of using violence and excessive force against protestors demonstrating opposition against French President Emmanual Macron’s circumventing an outvoted pension […]

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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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