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Colombia requests to intervene in South Africa ICJ genocide case against Israel – JURIST

Colombia filed a declaration of intervention Friday in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).Colombia argued that the court should allow it to join the case […]

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1,052 Myanmar civilian casualties in 2023 from landmines: UNICEF – JURIST

UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed Wednesday the use of indiscriminate landmines in Myanmar has caused an increase in civilian casualties, with over 20 percent of them being children. Civilians in […]

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President Biden calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire in phone conversation with Israeli PM Netanyahu – JURIST

US President Joe Biden called for an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza on Thursday.A White House readout of a phone call Biden had with Israeli Prime […]

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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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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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Thousands protest in Israel demanding ouster of PM Netanyahu – JURIST

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem against the government over the weekend and into Monday.The demonstrators are demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resign after viewing him as the roadblock […]

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Libya leader’s home targeted with rocket – JURIST

The home of Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah was hit by rocket-propelled grenades on Sunday, in what is believed to be a targeted attack. No casualties and minimal damages were reported by […]

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Scotland’s controversial new hate crime law comes into effect – JURIST

Scotland’s controversial Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 came into force on Monday. The law intends to unite existing hate crime laws, along with creating several new offenses, most notably […]

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Somalia parliament approves proposal to amend indirect electoral system and reintroduce universal suffrage – JURIST

The Somali parliament approved a proposal on Saturday to amend its constitution, which will overhaul its electoral system and reintroduce universal suffrage.The vote, which was unanimous, will amend the first four chapters […]

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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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