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    Jurist Thousands protest in Georgia against election results amid Russia interference allegations

    Thousands of opposition supporters were joined by EU officials at a rally on Monday in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, protesting against the ruling party’s victory. The protesters allege that the elections were rigged in favor of Georgian Dream (GD) with support from Russia and demand new elections...
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    Jurist Georgia opposition withdraws from new ‘illegitimate’ parliament amid electoral integrity controversy

    The two largest Georgian opposition coalitions, Coalition 4 Change (C4C) and United National Movement (UNM) announced Tuesday their rejection of mandates from the disputed October 26 election. Declaring the ruling pro-Russian Georgia Dream (GD) party as the winner, the election results have been...
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    Jurist New Zealand PM formally apologizes for decades of abuse in state and faith-based care

    New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon formally apologized in Parliament on Tuesday for decades of abuse in state and faith-based care. During the live-streamed session, Luxon extended a “formal and unreserved apology” to survivors and their families. The prime minister noted his apology...
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    Jurist Survey finds 73 percent of English and Welsh sexual assault survivors’ mental health damaged by experiences with police

    The results of a survey of 5,436 people (with approximately 3,000 analysed) who experienced sexual assault between July 2023 and June 2024 were released on Tuesday. It revealed that only 1/10 would report a sexual assault to the police should it occur again, despite approximately 80 percent...
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    Jurist Mexico authorities arrest security official for the murder of state capital’s mayor

    The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Guerrero (FGEGuerrero), the Mexican Army, and the National Guard of Mexico arrested a former prosecutor on Tuesday for the murder of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, the municipal president of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, capital of the Mexican state of...
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    Jurist Church of England head Justin Welby resigns amid abuse scandal

    Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday following an independent review that found significant failings in the Church of England’s handling of abuse allegations against volunteer John Smyth. Smyth, who operated at Christian summer camps in the UK, Zimbabwe and...
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    Jurist Amnesty International says Australia bill targeting refugees and asylum seekers undermines High Court decision

    Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and...
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    Jurist UN special rapporteur demands due process in Philippines for journalist facing terrorism charges

    The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, condemned the Philippines on Monday for depriving a journalist of her right to a fair trial without delay. Khan urged the authorities to resolve her case promptly. Frenchie Mae Cumpio, now a 25-year-old investigative...
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    Jurist French media outlets sue X over unpaid content usage

    A coalition of major French newspapers announced legal action against social media company X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, alleging that the platform has been using their journalistic content without proper compensation. The lawsuit, filed by several prominent French outlets, including Le...
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    Jurist Malaysia High Court dismisses bid against pardon granted to former PM

    Malaysia’s High Court dismissed on Monday the Malaysian Bar’s bid to overturn the decision to reduce former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s prison sentence and fine for corruption, local media reported. Razak had been convicted in relation to a scandal surrounding Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund...
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