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Transportation workers unions initiate massive protests in Greece – JURIST

Large scale violent protests have erupted in Greece Thursday following a strike called by transportation workers unions. The strike was called in response to a rail disaster which occurred in February.According to […]

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UN human rights chief says Belarus must end systematic human rights abuses – JURIST

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk Thursday said Belarus must end human rights abuses taking place within the country. In his statement, Türk called for the cessation of “systemic repression […]

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Australia government approves youth crime bill despite opposition from right groups – JURIST

The government of Queensland, Australia Thursday passed a series of youth-focused crime laws, contained in the Strengthening Community Safety Bill 2023, despite three days of debate on the matter and strong opposition […]

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Russian lawmakers move to strip citizenship over criticism of Ukraine invasion – JURIST

Russian lawmakers are considering revoking the citizenship of certain individuals who are critical of the country’s invasion of Ukraine, according to state news agency RIA Novosti, which cited federal lawmaker Konstantin Zatulin.A […]

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RockX Combines Liquid Staking With Distributed Validator Technology With New Platform Launch

RockX launches Ethereum liquid staking platform compliant with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. The Singapore-headquartered blockchain node network, RockX, has debuted its Ethereum liquid staking platform Bedrock. The decentralised platform […]

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Mexico appeals dismissal of lawsuit against US-based gun manufacturers – JURIST

Mexico Wednesday filed an appeal in its civil lawsuit against US-based firearms manufacturers and distributors in an attempt to crack down on the trafficking of American weapons to drug cartels within Mexico.In […]

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The Cryptocurrency Derivatives Market Is Ready for Life Beyond FTX Debacle

Participants in the cryptocurrency derivatives market have taken the collapse of FTX on the chin with a stoic step forward for market resiliency; finds institutional report.  Members of the Acuiti Crypto Derivatives […]

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FIFA should use World Cup funds to compensate victims of Qatar human rights abuses: rights groups – JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday said that the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should utilise the approved World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund to compensate victims of human rights abuses related […]

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UN rights inquiry finds Russia has committed ‘indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks’ in Ukraine – JURIST

A new report Thursday released by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine found Russian forces in Ukraine have conducted “indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks” against civilians in violation of international […]

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HRW calls for Mozambique to investigate police use of teargas at funeral procession – JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday called for Mozambican authorities to “promptly and impartially” investigate police use of teargas at the March 14 funeral procession of rapper and prominent government critic Edson da […]

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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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