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Rights group accuses China of collective punishment of human rights defenders – JURIST
Madrid-based human rights organization Safeguard Defenders (SD) published a report on Sunday alleging the practice of collective punishment as a political tool by the Chinese government against human rights defenders and their […]
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire following Secretary General’s invocation of Article 99 – JURIST
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, to a furious backlash from the international community.The vote followed UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s invocation […]
Vladimir Putin is running Russia’s economy dangerously hot
The history of inflation in Russia is long and painful. Following the revolution of 1917 the country dealt with years of soaring prices, and then faced sustained price pressure in the early […]
Indian politician expelled from Lower Parliament house for indulging in unethical conduct – JURIST
Indian politician Mahua Moitra was expelled from the lower house of the Parliament, known as the Lok Sabha, for indulging in “unethical conduct” and committing “serious misdemeanours” following a recommendation by the […]
UK, US and Canada sanction individuals and entities for human rights abuse – JURIST
The UK, the US and Canada announced coordinated sanctions on Friday against individuals and entities linked to human rights abuse, approaching the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human […]
Sri Lanka to establish independent commission for truth and reconciliation – JURIST
The Sri Lankan government announced Friday the establishment an independent Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation through an act introduced in Sri Lanka’s Parliament. The government stated that the commission is intended […]
UK former PM Boris Johnson acknowledges government ‘may have made mistakes’ during COVID-19 inquiry – JURIST
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave testimony to the COVID-19 Inquiry, a body examining the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, on Wednesday and Thursday. During the hearing, he acknowledged that […]
Atom Bank Backs Durham Women in Technology Programme by Funding Female Scholarships
Atom Bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, is supporting the ‘Women in Technology’ programme at Durham University by funding two scholarships for prospective female students from low-income backgrounds. Two Atom-funded scholarships will […]
Bunq’s Ali Niknam receives ‘Businessman of the Year’ award: Know more
Ali Niknam, the founder of Amsterdam-based neo bank bunq, has received the prestigious Businessman of the Year award, recognising his contributions to the business world. The award was presented on the Master […]
Canada report finds cyber threat activities targeting elections on the rise worldwide – JURIST
A report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published Wednesday found that cyberattacks targeting elections are increasing worldwide and are now more likely to be seen during Canada’s next ballot.According to […]
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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