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    Jurist CPJ calls upon Yemen authorities to restore access to independent news outlet following Houthi-imposed ban

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called on the controlling Houthi authorities in Yemen to immediately restore access to independent news platform Barran Press, following reports of a nationwide access ban on the outlet. Barran Press, which is based in the...
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    Jurist Human rights groups urge Türkiye court to drop case against Istanbul Bar Association

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) and 11 other international legal and rights groups on Wednesday called on a Türkiye court to dismiss ongoing proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association (ISBA) executive board. The groups filed an amicus curiae brief with the Istanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court, arguing...
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    Jurist Human rights group urges Tanzania to lift suspension of news platform ahead of elections

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday to lift the suspension of news platform JamiiForums and protect press freedom ahead of the October 29, 2025, elections. CPJ’s Regional Director, Angela Quintal, criticized the suspension, calling it a clear...
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    Jurist US Supreme Court set to review legality of Trump administration tariffs

    The US Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of two lower court rulings that found the tariffs he imposed were unlawful, holding that they exceeded presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Supreme Court issued...
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    Jurist Press group prompts DRC government and rebel authorities to stop harassing journalist

    On Monday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on both government and rebel authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to end harassment of a reporter who has been detained twice and dismissed from his post at a national broadcaster in Goma. CPJ Regional Director...
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    Jurist UN spearheads ways to reduce human rights abuses at annual Human Rights Council

    The UN condemned violence and pro-war propaganda in a global update at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council on Monday. “Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned even more deadly. In July, more civilians were killed and injured than in any month since May 2022, as the Russian Federation...
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    Jurist Thailand Supreme Court orders former PM to serve one-year prison term

    Thailand’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for prior convictions on corruption and abuse of power charges. The decision follows a judicial inquiry into whether corrections officials mishandled his return to the country...
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    Jurist Press defense groups pressure Türkiye to drop charges against indicted journalist

    Turkish authorities must drop charges brought against journalist Furkan Karabay, multiple press organizations said in a joint statement Monday. The groups argued Karabay’s detainment reflects a continuing clampdown on press freedom in Türkiye and warned of over-broad application of the law...
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    Jurist Gen Z protests in Nepal result in 19 deaths, prime minister resignation and social media ban repeal

    Protests in Nepal turned violent on Monday, resulting in at least 19 deaths and over 400 injuries as young activists took to the streets to voice their frustrations over government corruption and a recently imposed social media ban, according to official reports. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli...
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    Jurist Organizations criticize proceedings against Istanbul Bar Association

    Rights organizations condemned legal proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association’s (ISBA) executive board on Monday, warning that they are incompatible with Türkiye’s international human rights obligations and constitute a direct assault on the independence of the legal profession. The...
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