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HRW: Colombia and Panama failing migrants crossing Darién Gap – JURIST

Human Rights Watch stated in a report Wednesday that Colombia and Panama are failing to protect and safeguard hundreds of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the Darién Gap. The report, […]

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Israel PM Netanyahu announces death of 7 aid workers in Gaza from ‘unintended strike’ – JURIST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday the death of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza from Israeli strikes. The workers are from World Central Kitchen.In a press release, Netanyahu stated, “Unfortunately, […]

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Wanted: a new economics writer

We are hiring a writer on economics, ideally based at first in London. Journalistic experience is not necessary. The ability to write clearly and entertainingly is crucial. So is a thorough understanding […]

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Swedish ‘fintech for fintech lenders’ Scayl exits stealth mode with €100M in vault: Here’s its capital deployment plan

Stockholm-based Scayl, a debt financing platform, announced its emergence from stealth on Wednesday. It has raised €100M to provide lenders with access to flexible and transparent funding structures. The startup was founded […]

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Russia court extends pre-trial detention of Russian-American journalist until June 5 – JURIST

A Russian court in Kazan, Russia extended on Monday the pre-trial detention of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June 5. The court declined her petition to be moved […]

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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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