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    Jurist El Salvador urged to release political activists arrested on “baseless charges”

    International rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday criticized the “baseless charges” brought against two human rights defenders arrested by El Salvador police in May 2025 and called for their immediate release. José Ángel Pérez, 55, and 29-year-old Alejandro Antonio Henríquez...
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    Jurist East Timor scraps lifetime pensions for members of parliament

    The East Timor Parliament on Wednesday said it would rescind legislation granting former members of parliament lifetime pensions, according to local media. The announcement followed several days of student‑led demonstrations in the capital city of Dili. Under a law that went into effect in...
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    Jurist World leaders urged to protect UN from undue interference in protecting human rights

    Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called for stronger and more effective commitment from world leaders convening at the United Nations General Assembly from September 22 to 30 in safeguarding the sanctity of the UN from the interference of external political power in its role to protect human...
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    Jurist Rights group reports Iran ignored accountability for torture, killings during 2022 protests

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday that Iranian authorities have failed to investigate or prosecute security officials responsible for the 2022 crackdown on nationwide protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. HRW’s report, released on the third anniversary...
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    Jurist UN experts warn Israel offensive on Gaza will have ‘apocalyptic’ impact on people with disabilities

    UN experts warned that Israel’s offensive on Gaza will be “apocalyptic” for civilians, particularly persons with disabilities, who face aggravated consequences in the besieged enclave. The experts stressed that: According to the experts, civilians in Gaza have severely restricted access to...
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    Jurist UN committee finds Nigeria responsible for violation of women’s rights for Boko Haram abductions

    A UN committee found Nigeria responsible for “grave and systematic violations” of the rights of women and girls a decade after the Boko Haram abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) released a report on Wednesday detailing...
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    Jurist UN warns of growing use of enforced disappearances to target environmental activists

    In a report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Working Group on enforced and involuntary disappearances raised concerns on Wednesday about the escalating global trend of enforced disappearances targeting land and environmental defenders, particularly in regions with weak rule of law and...
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    Jurist UN Human Rights Council urged to maintain international scrutiny in Sri Lanka

    International civil rights groups on Monday urged the UN Human Rights Council to maintain its oversight of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. The appeal comes ahead of the council’s 60th session, where member states’ compliance with international human rights treaties is reviewed annually...
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    Jurist China finds Nvidia violated antimonopoly law in preliminary probe

    China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced Monday that a preliminary investigation found Nvidia violated the country’s antitrust law after failing to comply with conditions imposed on its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. The agency said it will conduct a further...
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    Jurist Rights groups urge Lebanon to protect free speech in proposed media law

    As Lebanon’s Parliament approaches a crucial juncture in drafting a new media law, 14 Lebanese and international rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, called on legislators Tuesday to ensure it protects freedom of expression. While the law initially offered opportunities to...
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