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UN weighs continued operations in Afghanistan amidst Taliban ban – JURIST
The UN Tuesday said they are forced to make an “appalling choice” on whether to continue operations in Afghanistan since the Taliban government decided to ban women from working for the UN. […]
HRW: Pakistan authorities evicting thousands of farmers for riverfront infrastructure project – JURIST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tuesday reported that Pakistani authorities are evicting thousands of farmers to make way for an infrastructure project near the city of Lahore. The organization also called on Pakistan […]
Iran announces public surveillance to enforce religious dress code – JURIST
Iranian authorities Saturday announced the installation of surveillance cameras in various public locations to identify and penalise women who defy the national religious dress code by not wearing a hijab. The number […]
China sentences prominent human rights activists to prison for ‘subversion of state power’ – JURIST
Chinese authorities Monday sentenced two of the country’s most prominent human rights activists to prison for the crime of “subversion of state power.” Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi were sentenced in a […]
Lithuania requests $130M in compensation from Belarus over accusations of facilitating mass immigration – JURIST
Lithuania’s Minister of Justice Ewelina Dobrowolska on Thursday announced that the Lithuanian government will be filing a complaint against Belarus for “non-compliance” with international law regarding exploitative migration. The compensatory amount of 120 million […]
Togo parliament extends regional state of emergency by 12 months – JURIST
Togo’s National Assembly Thursday voted in favor of extending a state of security emergency in the Savanes region for another year. The measure follows a recent increase in incursions from terrorist groups […]
China sanctions Taiwan ambassador following Taiwan president’s recent US visit – JURIST
China Friday imposed additional sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador and representative to the US, prohibiting her and her family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.Hsiao commented on […]
Center for Human Rights in Iran urges for the release of rapper Toomaj Salehi – JURIST
The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) Thursday urged the international community to demand the release of Toomaj Salehi, a rapper and voice of Iran’s protest movement. Iran police arrested and […]
HRW applauds Africa commission resolution recognizing rights of intersex individuals – JURIST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday applauded the passage of an African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) resolution supporting the rights of intersex individuals. The resolution calls for the promotion and […]
Polish prime minister: EU may fast-track Moldova application – JURIST
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki Thursday said that officals may fast-track Moldova’s application for accession to the European Union. This news comes as Moldova fears being drawn into Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.Speaking […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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