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    Jurist HRW: Greece immigration bill criminalizing humanitarian workers violates freedom of association

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized on Thursday the Greek government’s new immigration bill for imposing restrictive measures on civil society organizations that provide aid to immigrants and for criminalizing humanitarian activity, which violates fundamental human rights. HRW noted that the...
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    Jurist Dutch court sentences migrant-smuggling ring leader to 20 year prison term

    A Dutch criminal court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to 20 years in prison for heading one of the Netherlands’ largest and most violent migrant-smuggling operations. The defendant was ordered to pay over €30,000 in compensation to the victims. The proceedings spanned multiple hearings from...
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    Jurist UN expert urges the EU to better protect minority rights within its borders

    Nicolas Levrat, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, cautioned on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) must end double standards on minority protection. Levrat said that the EU “lacks the tools and motivation to effectively address minority issues within the bloc,” and that the “gap...
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    Jurist Netherlands court orders government to implement climate measures for Bonaire

    The Hague District Court ruled on Wednesday that the Netherlands has failed to meet its international obligations on climate change. The court ordered the government to adopt adequate measures to better protect Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean island, within 18 months. The court concluded that the...
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    Jurist Rwanda files legal complaint against UK for canceled migration deal

    Rwanda announced on Tuesday that it filed a legal complaint in the Hague against the United Kingdom, due to unmet payments from a canceled migration treaty. The Rwandan government filed a Notice of Arbitration in November 2025 to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, under Article 22 of the...
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    Jurist UN experts concerned by prosecution of ETH Zurich pro-Palestine protesters

    UN experts raised serious concerns on Tuesday over the criminal prosecution of several students who protested against the research partnerships of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) with Israel. A group of UN Special Rapporteurs, including Francesca Albanese and...
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    Jurist Alberta judges emphasize judicial independence amid constitutional controversies

    Three Alberta judges said the separation of powers is crucial for a healthy democracy in a rare statement issued on Tuesday. The judges said that their role is to interpret and apply the law, including the Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, when disputes come before...
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    Jurist Amnesty International: US withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement sets disturbing precedent

    The formal US withdrawal from the landmark Paris Climate Accords sets a disturbing precedent that will “instigate a race to the bottom,” Amnesty International said Tuesday. Marta Schaaf, Amnesty’s Programme Director for Climate, ESJ, and Corporate Accountability, claimed that the move may...
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    Jurist Norway indicts oil company for bribing Republic of the Congo president

    Norwegian prosecutors on Monday indicted two Norwegian citizens and a Norwegian company for allegedly paying bribes in the Republic of the Congo in exchange for offshore oil drilling rights. Authorities announced that the individuals and oil company Hemla Africa Holding, subsidiary of Norwegian...
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    Jurist Shipwreck trial is opportunity for migrant justice, rights group says

    As the trial of six Italian officers’ negligence in a 2023 shipwreck is set to begin Friday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called the proceedings a crucial opportunity for asylum seekers and migrants killed at sea to receive justice. The officers, including two Italian Coast Guard and...
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