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    Jurist Philippines moves to arrest 18 in flood-control graft scandal as protests mount

    Philippine police and other law enforcement agencies are moving to arrest 18 suspects in a flood control corruption scandal that has ignited massive street protests and toppled powerful congressional leaders, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Friday. At the center of the case is former...
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    Jurist African Commission urged to confront deepening human rights crisis in Egypt

    The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should take decisive action to address Egypt’s long-running human rights crisis following its review of the country’s record, 22 organizations said on Thursday. The statement followed the commission’s 85th session, during which both the...
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    Jurist The Supreme Court of Canada Allows Inmates to Challenge Denied Security Transfers

    The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on Friday that federal prisoners can use habeas corpus to challenge decisions denying them transfer to lower-security institutions, holding that such refusals can amount to a deprivation of liberty that courts must be able to review. In its decision in...
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    Jurist UN experts request Spain to approve bill on ‘stolen babies’

    UN experts on Thursday urged the Spanish government to ratify a draft bill on “stolen babies” that has been under parliamentary review since 2020, a move that would protect the rights of victims of alleged baby abductions since July 17, 1936. The experts described the lack of a legal framework...
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    Jurist UNICEF warns of high rates of global child poverty

    A UNICEF report revealed on Thursday that over 19 percent of children globally live in extreme poverty, with the majority concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The organization urged governments worldwide to implement effective policies to address child poverty and secure improved...
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    Jurist Human rights group expresses concerns about Brazil environmental licensing bill

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday condemned Brazil’s Congress for advancing the General Environmental Licensing Bill and called on lawmakers to support negotiations at COP30 and ratify the Escazú Agreement. The bill contains controversial provisions that would simplify environmental...
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    Jurist UN nuclear watchdog demands Iran disclose nuclear status

    The UN body responsible for nuclear energy policy issued a resolution on Thursday ordering Iran to disclose their stockpile of enriched uranium and allow inspections of nuclear sites bombed by the United States and Israel five months ago. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a...
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    Jurist UN expert urges Germany to take leadership role in promoting human rights

    The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development on Wednesday released a statement urging the German government to promote inclusivity, sustainability, and protection of human rights following a visit to the country. Special Rapporteur Surya Deva visited Germany this month to assess the...
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    Jurist EU court rules Amazon must comply with heightened regulatory requirements

    The General Court of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that US retail giant Amazon must comply with Europe’s strictest online-platform rules following the company’s designation as a “Very Large Online Platform” (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Amazon claimed that its VLOP...
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    Jurist Chad criticized for failure to address herder-farmer clashes amid climate crisis

    Amnesty International on Thursday denounced Chad authorities for their failure to protect victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers. The group revealed seven instances of herder-farmer deadly violence driven by climate crisis in four provinces between 2022 and 2024, which reportedly...
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