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Iran International journalist stabbed in London following ‘heavy’ death threats – JURIST

Pouria Zeraati, an Iranian journalist and TV presenter at Iran International, was stabbed on Friday in front of his home in London. The channel’s spokesman, Adam Baillie, reported the journalist was the […]

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Poland president vetoes amendment that would increase access to contraception pills – JURIST

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Friday vetoed a proposed amendment to the Pharmaceutical Law that would allow young women aged 15 and up to purchase emergency contraception pills without a prescription.The president’s […]

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South Korea ambassador resigns amid allegations of investigation interference – JURIST

South Korean Ambassador to Australia Lee Jong-seop resigned on Friday after 25 days in office. Lee is under investigation for his alleged interference in the investigation of Marine Sergeant Choi Su-geun’s death. […]

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UN calls on UK to withdraw Rwanda Bill – JURIST

The UN Committee on Human Rights called on the UK on Thursday to withdraw the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill and certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 due […]

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Northern Ireland DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP resigns amid sexual offense allegations – JURIST

Leader of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party and longest-serving MP in Northern Ireland, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, has formally stepped down as leader, according to a party statement released Friday. The […]

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ICJ orders additional provisional measures in genocide case against Israel – JURIST

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an order on Thursday imposing additional emergency provisional measures Israel must follow in South Africa’s genocide case against the country. The order comes after South […]

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Fiji ex-PM avoids jail in sentencing hearing following guilty verdict – JURIST

Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Thursday was granted “absolute discharge” by the Magistrates Court, after previously being handed a guilty verdict by the country’s High Court for “perverting the course […]

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New Zealand alleges Chinese state-sponsored group conducted cyberattacks on parliament in 2021 – JURIST

New Zealand’s government expressed concerns Tuesday about China’s alleged involvement in a cyberattack that targeted New Zealand’s parliament. According to New Zealand’s intelligence agency, the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), the cyberattack […]

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UN migration agency reports 8,542 died or disappeared during migration in 2023 – JURIST

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed in a report on Tuesday that 8,542 people died or disappeared during migration in 2023. This represents a 20 percent increase in migrant deaths […]

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European Commission investigates Google, Apple and Meta for non-compliance with Digital Markets Act – JURIST

The European Commission on Monday initiated non-compliance investigations against tech giants Google, Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These investigations mark the first cases following the compliance deadline set […]

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The #1 Hotel Chatbot in 2024: boost direct bookings

7 Best Hotel Chatbot Use Cases for 2023 Our chatbots are available 24/7, allowing guests to make reservations at any time, regardless of their location. Beyond their involvement in guest interactions, chatbots […]

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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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