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Sri Lanka president pardons over 1,000 inmates on Christmas – JURIST

Sri Lankan Prison Commissioner Gamini Dissanayake announced President Ranil Wickremesinghe pardoned over 1,000 prisoners because of the Christmas holiday. The exact number to be released is 1,004, comprising of 989 men and […]

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Amnesty International report alleges Pegasus spyware targeted India journalists – JURIST

Amnesty International released a report Thursday alleging the targeted use of Pegasus spyware against prominent Indian journalists, rekindling apprehensions about government surveillance and press freedom in the country, following the 2021 Pegasus project […]

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As Apple Enters Open Banking a Dangerous Paradox Comes to Light

Tech giants are wielding their significant resources and market dominance to reshape the financial landscape, introducing innovations that disrupt traditional banking models. In this article, finance commentator Igor Pejic, an expert on […]

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India government issues advisory to combat deepfakes on social media platforms – JURIST

The Indian government issued an advisory to all social media platforms operating within the country on Tuesday in response to escalating concerns around the detrimental impact of deepfakes. The primary objective of […]

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India army initiates investigation into death of Jammu and Kashmir civilians – JURIST

The Indian army initiated an investigation on Monday into the deaths of three civilians in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The individuals—Mohammad Ishaq, Zahid Iqbal and Shakir Ahmed—were reportedly in […]

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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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