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    Jurist UN experts condemn reprisals targeting Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Yam

    UN human rights experts on Friday condemned the disbarment and financial penalties imposed on Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Yam (Yam Kin Fung), calling them acts of reprisal for his public comments on the independence of Hong Kong’s judiciary and prosecution in a May 2023 US Congress hearing...
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    Jurist Amnesty International urges Morocco to halt excessive force after deadly crackdown on youth protests

    Amnesty International on Friday urged Moroccan authorities to immediately halt the use of excessive force against protesters and launch an independent investigation into the recent violent crackdown that has left at least three people dead, dozens injured, and more than 400 arrested across the...
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    Jurist US-Columbia tensions escalate over disagreements on drugs, Venezuela, and Palestine

    The US accused Colombian President Gustav Petro of doing too little to reduce crime and drug trafficking on Friday. US Ambassador Mike Waltz told a UN Security Council meeting that Petro’s policies toward “narco-terrorist groups” are “irresponsible failures.” “The violence and drug trafficking...
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    Jurist Persecution of opposition figures and civil society groups ahead of Georgia election sparks international concern

    Amnesty International on Friday expressed concern over the rampant campaign of violence occurring in Georgia in the run up to its October 4 local elections, citing the prosecution of opposition figures, the silencing of independent media and civil society, and the arbitrary detention of...
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    Jurist UN secretary-general condemns “particularly heinous” Manchester synagogue attack

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks at a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday, calling them “particularly heinous” and stressing that “houses of worship are sacred places where people can go to find peace.” Guterres further voiced deep concern about “the alarming rise of...
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    Jurist UN experts demand Nicaragua clarify fate of over 120 forcibly disappeared since 2018

    United Nations human rights experts called on President Daniel Ortega’s government on Friday to clarify the fate and whereabouts of more than 120 individuals who appear to have been forcibly disappeared after the violent suppression of anti-government protests in 2018. The experts also urged the...
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    Jurist Armenian court hands two-year prison sentence to Archbishop on coup-related charge

    A prominent cleric in Armenia was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of calling for the overthrow of the government. A court in Yerevan, Armenia, convicted Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan on September 24 for publicly calling for the government’s overthrow. His...
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    Jurist France to prosecute captain of suspected Russia oil ship

    French authorities announced Thursday that they will bring to trial the captain of the ship Boracay, a suspected Russian oil transport vessel that has been blacklisted by the EU as a part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which circumvents sanctions placed on Russian oil exports. Officials boarded...
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    Jurist Group criticizes Mexico Supreme Court weakening role of consultation in disability legislation

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday condemned the Mexico Supreme Court’s decision to deemphasize legislative consultation with people with disabilities prior to enactment of law that may effect them, claiming the ruling risks further marginalizing a vulnerable community. HRW associate...
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    Jurist Three-quarters of Europeans back corporate accountability amid EU rollback

    Three-quarters of Europeans believe large companies should be held accountable for human rights and environmental violations across their global supply chains, even as the European Union moves to weaken corporate sustainability laws, according to new polling reported Thursday by Amnesty...
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