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UN discrimination report raises concerns of racial profiling, slavery and human rights violations across several countries – JURIST

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday issued findings concerning human rights in Argentina, Niger, the Philippines, Portugal, the Russian Federation and Tajikistan, reviewing their performance under the International […]

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Pakistan police raid house of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in failed arrest attempt – JURIST

Pakistani police Friday raided the house of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and former Chief Minister of Punjab. At his residence in Lahore, 500 police and anti-corruption personnel […]

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Are greedy corporations causing inflation?

In the three years before covid-19 rich-world consumer prices rose by a total of 6%. In the three years since then they have risen by close to 20%. People are looking for […]

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Afghanistan women march against possible UN recognition of Taliban government – JURIST

Afghan women Saturday marched in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul to urge the UN not to formally recognize the Taliban government at a UN summit scheduled for next week. Approximately two dozen women took […]

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CoinFlip Recognises Need for Crypto Accessibility and Growth with Launch of Olliv

CoinFlip, a fintech company powered by cryptocurrency, has announced a new chapter of growth and product evolution with the launch of Olliv. This is a safe, inclusive, self-custody-powered crypto platform delivering financial […]

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Australia’s migration system considered ‘broken’ as landmark review finds system leaves 1.8 million workers ‘permanently temporary’ – JURIST

Following a review by the Australian Government Thursday into Australia’s migration laws, Minister for Home Affairs Claire O’Neill declared the nation’s migration system as “broken.” This arises from Australia’s uncapped restrictions on temporary […]

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UK High Court finds nursing strike illegal, cuts strike action short – JURIST

UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay Thursday welcomed a High Court decision which found that the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) strike scheduled for May 2 is […]

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China lawmakers broaden scope of anti-espionage laws – JURIST

China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (SNPC) Wednesday introduced revised amendments to the nation’s anti-espionage laws. The amendments are enforced by the Counter-Espionage Law of the People’s Republic of China  of […]

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Pope Francis approves reforms granting women the right to vote at bishops’ meetings – JURIST

Pope Francis Wednesday approved historic reforms granting women the right to vote in the Synod of Bishops, an assembly of bishops from around the world which gathers regularly to discuss Church matters […]

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Human Rights Watch report shows hundreds of deaths along Turkey/Syria border

Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report Thursday claiming that Turkish border guards are shooting Syrian refugees while also using excessive force and torture against asylum seekers entering the country. The report […]

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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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