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    Jurist Rights group criticizes proposed EU migrant rules as ‘cruel and unrealistic’

    Human Rights Watch criticized Thursday the proposed European “Returns Regulation” for undocumented migrants as “cruel and unrealistic” by allowing longer detention and harsher treatment. The European Commission seeks to establish standardized return procedures so that returns of migrants can be...
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    Jurist Russia Supreme Court upholds 12-year imprisonment of transgender anti-war activist

    Russian Supreme Court upheld the 12-year imprisonment of a transgender anti-war activist Mark Kislitsyn, stated Amnesty International on Wednesday. The group said convicting the activist of high treason for sending US $10 to a Ukrainian bank account “defied common sense,” urging his immediate...
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    Jurist HRW urges Japan to stop retaliation against UN women’s right committee

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Japan to stop retaliating against a UN committee for women’s rights on Tuesday. The development follows the committee’s recommendation that Japan revise its domestic law to allow female heirs to inherit the throne. The UN Committee on the Elimination of...
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    Jurist Rights group says Lebanon court landmark ruling must end torture and impunity

    Amnesty International stated Wednesday that Lebanon’s recent Shura Council ruling in actor Ziad Itani’s case signifies a pivotal moment in the battle against torture and impunity. Amnesty said the ruling, announced on December 5, 2024, is not only crucial for recognizing the Lebanese...
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    Jurist Hong Kong social worker who mediated 2019 anti-government protests convicted for rioting

    Hong Kong District Court on Tuesday convicted Jackie Chen of ‘rioting’. Chen is a social worker who mediated between the protesters and the police during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong and urged the police not to use their guns to fire non-lethal bullets. She also called on them...
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    Jurist UN called to investigate possible affiliation of Special Envoy to Myanmar with China companies

    Justice for Myanmar (JFM) released a statement calling on the United Nations to investigate possible conflicts of interest with their Special Envoy to Myanmar due to her links with Chinese state-owned entities. The Special Envoy, Julie Bishop, served as the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs...
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    Jurist Council of Europe decision urges Russia to respect human rights and international law in Crimea

    The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe issued on Tuesday a set of decisions for the Russian authorities to follow concerning the situation in Crimea. The Committee of Ministers issued a ,%22sort%22:[%22CoEValidationDate%20Descending%22]}']decision following meetings between March 4...
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    Jurist Australia High Court rejects Commonwealth Parliament appeal in native title land compensation claim

    The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia’s appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday. The High Court delivered its decision in the Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu (on behalf of...
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    Jurist Romania court upholds decision barring presidential candidate Georgescu from upcoming election

    The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously decided on Tuesday to deny the candidacy of independent leader Călin Georgescu in the upcoming election. This decision irrevocably rejects Georgescu’s appeal to the Central Election Bureau (BEC) nullification of his leadership bid two days earlier...
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    Jurist Philippines human rights watchdog expresses support for proposed internet safety education bill

    A human rights watchdog from the Philippines declared its “full support” for the passage of a proposed internet safety education bill protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation on Monday. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), an independent National Human Rights Institution...
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