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    Jurist UN expert urges UK to encourage international opposition to upcoming Myanmar election

    A UN Special Rapporteur on Friday released a report urging the UK government to condemn Myanmar’s upcoming military junta-orchestrated election that may be a “sham” as well as continue its support of human rights in the area. Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...
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    Jurist Rights group condemns systemic torture of Ukrainian POWs by Russia

    Human Rights Watch released a report on Thursday that alleges Russia has inflicted a widespread and deliberate pattern of physical and psychological abuse upon Ukrainian POWs throughout their detention. The report, based on in-depth interviews with 12 former prisoners, documents severe...
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    Jurist Reddit challenges Australia youth social media ban

    The social media platform Reddit challenged Australia’s under-16s social media ban on Friday in the country’s High Court, two days after implementing age restrictions on its website. The legal action seeks a judicial review of Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law, which took effect...
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    Jurist Pakistan military court sentences former intelligence chief to prison for abuse of power

    A Pakistani military court sentenced former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years imprisonment on charges of espionage and abuse of power, according to a press release by the media and public relations division of Pakistan’s army on Thursday. According to the statement by the...
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    Jurist Ecuador criticized for freezing indigenous and environmental groups bank accounts

    In an apparent effort to silence protests against the Ecuadorian government, the government’s financial agency froze indigenous and environmental groups’ bank accounts using secret intelligence information, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Juanita Goebertus, Americas director at Human Rights...
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    Jurist Rights organization urges Tunisia authorities to release detained activists

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Tuesday that Tunisian authorities have arrested three prominent activists following a “sham trial.” The organization urges authorities to immediately overturn the “unjust convictions” and release those detained. Bassam Khawaja, deputy Middle East and North...
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    Jurist ECOWAS declares state of emergency as coups threaten rule of law

    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday announced a regional state of emergency following a wave of coups and attempted coups that have destabilized several member countries on the western region bloc. The declaration was made during the 55th session of the ECOWAS...
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    Jurist UN Committee warns Sudan must address escalating ethnic violence

    UN anti-racism experts on Tuesday raised “grave concerns” about ethnically motivated human rights violations and abuses in Sudan. The Committee urged Sudan to act to put an end to these violations and prevent further escalation. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination...
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    Jurist Australia youth social media ban faces criticism over effectiveness

    Amnesty International said Wednesday that the new Australian law prohibiting children and young people under 16 from using social media is an “ineffective quick fix” that will not prevent online harms. The criticism was issued by Amnesty International’s technology division in response to a new...
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    Jurist Rights groups detail escalating repression of Baha’is in Iran

    Bahá’í International Community (BIC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday that Iranian authorities are dramatically escalating their state-sponsored repression of Baha’is, marked by a recent series of harsh prison sentences and asset confiscations. The report documents over 750...
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