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    Jurist UN reports global civilian deaths increase in armed conflicts in 2024

    Civilian deaths in armed conflicts surged by 40 percent globally in 2024, according to new data from the UN Human Rights Office published Wednesday. The figures highlight a deteriorating global human rights landscape marked by widespread violence, deepening discrimination, and the continued...
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    Jurist UN rights office calls for immediate de-escalation of Israel-Iran conflict

    The UN Human Rights Office on Wednesday called for the urgent de-escalation of violence following Israel’s strikes on Iran, warning that continued attacks risk severe civilian harm and potential violations of international law. In light of the alarming humanitarian crisis in Iran and the grave...
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    Jurist Press freedom advocates demand accountability after Israel bombs Iran state radio headquarters

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned Israeli authorities on Monday after it struck the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters during the fourth day of fire exchanged between Israel and Iran. CPJ Regional Director Sara Qudah expressed deep concern over Israel’s...
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    Jurist UK releases joint statement on Gaza for UNHRC 59th session

    For the 59th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UK released on Tuesday a joint statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem (OPTs). The statement condemned human suffering in Gaza and...
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    Jurist Uganda passes law allowing civilians to be tried in military court

    Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law an amendment that will allow civilians to be tried in military courts. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025 was approved by parliament last month and has now become law following President Museveni’s signing...
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    Jurist Philippines authorities block press freedom groups from visiting jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Monday condemned Philippine authorities for refusing to allow its representatives and other press freedom groups to visit jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio during a collaborative effort to advocate for her swift release after more than five years...
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    Jurist Rights group calls on EU to address Türkiye erosion of judicial independence

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized a recent decline in the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in Türkiye on Monday. HRW expressed concerns that the effectiveness of Türkiye’s Constitutional Court (TCC) could deprive human rights defenders and dissenters of domestic remedies for...
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    Jurist Former France prime minister receives suspended sentence over fake job scandal

    Former French Prime Minister François Fillon received a suspended sentence of four years in prison on Tuesday for the embezzlement of public funds, according to local media. The appeals court further ordered him to pay a fine of 375,000 euros and ruled him ineligible to run for public office for...
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    Jurist Tunisia authorities criticized over crackdown on peaceful protesters and opposition amid deepening crisis

    Tunisian authorities have intensified their crackdown on peaceful dissent and opposition voices, targeting marginalized communities and activists under vague legal provisions, Amnesty International said in a report released Tuesday. Titled “We were only asking for our rights and dignity,” the...
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    Jurist German court sentences Syrian doctor for crimes against humanity and war crimes

    A German regional court sentenced a former Syrian doctor to life in prison Monday for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and murder. The Syrian national, Alaa M., had been actively involved in the Assad regime’s crackdown on opposition members. According to the judgment, he tortured and...
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