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    Jurist Detention of journalist in Russia over Ukraine conflict sparks international concern

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday called on Russian authorities to halt legal action against a journalist who criticized the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and faces a possible prison sentence of up to 10 years. CPJ Program Director Carlos Martínez de la Serna said the case...
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    Jurist Romania prosecutors launch criminal case against former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu

    Romanian prosecutors opened a criminal case on Wednesday against ultranationalist politician Călin Georgescu, who won the first round of the country’s annulled 2024 presidential election. Georgescu was stopped by police in Bucharest traffic and taken to the Prosecutor General’s Office for...
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    Jurist Meta sued over targeted advertising practices in Europe

    Digital rights organization Eko filed complaints with data protection authorities in multiple European countries on Thursday, challenging US technology giant Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) over its targeted advertising practices. Five thousand members of the group filed...
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    Jurist UN experts denounce Kyrgyzstan restrictions on freedom of religion or belief

    UN experts on Thursday denounced new legislation restricting freedom of religion or belief in Kyrgyzstan, urging authorities to ensure all legislation complies with domestic and international human rights standards. The experts found that the laws will “severely limit Kyrgyzstan’s space for...
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    Jurist Canada privacy commissioner to investigate X’s use of personal data in AI training

    The Canadian Privacy Commissioner, Phillipe Dufresne, on Thursday opened an investigation into social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The inquiry will examine whether the platform is complying with Canadian privacy law “with respect to its collection, use and disclosure of Canadians’...
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    Jurist UK Metropolitan Police publishes new charter governing stop and search power

    The Metropolitan Police published a new charter on Thursday governing stop and search tactics. The charter guides how the police force should use the tactic. 8,500 Londoners were engaged in producing the report, with the Met hosting events across 32 London boroughs to seek the opinions of those...
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    Jurist Former Poland prime minister charged with abuse of power over 2020 mail-in election

    Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was charged with abuse of power for his involvement in trying to organize a mail-in presidential election during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to Poland’s national news agency on Thursday. A spokesperson for the prosecution stated the...
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    Jurist UN expert expresses concern over worsening human rights situation in Afghanistan

    A UN expert on Thursday expressed concern over the escalating human rights crisis in Afghanistan, asserting that the Taliban is increasingly governing Afghan society through repression and fear. UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan Richard Bennett stated...
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    Jurist ECHR rules Cyprus inadequate investigation to rape allegations violates right against torture

    The European Court of Human Rights }']ruled Thursday that the Cypriot authorities violated the right against torture and privacy rights of a British female victim by failing to conduct a proper investigation into her rape allegations. The court concluded that “certain biases concerning women in...
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    Jurist UN human rights chief warns of Sudan famine crisis amid paramilitary conflict

    The UN warned Thursday that Sudan is facing famine after “intense fighting caused the World Food Programme to suspend operations in North Darfur.” “Five more areas could face famine in the next three months, and a further 17 are at risk.” warned the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker...
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