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    Jurist South Africa company responsible for lead poisoning in Zambia, rights group says

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged the Zambian government to act punitively against mining firms that are violating domestic environmental law and worsening lead pollution. HRW detailed the impact of the firm Jubilee Metals Group on Kabwe, one of the ten most polluted sites globally...
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    Jurist UN experts applaud Brazil veto of controversial environmental licensing bill

    UN human rights and environmental experts on Thursday welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s decision to veto 63 provisions of a sweeping environmental licensing bill, calling the move a decisive step in protecting human rights, Indigenous communities, and the planet. The...
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    Jurist UN rights chief warns of deteriorating civil rights situation in Mali

    UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday warned of a deteriorating situation of human rights in Mali due to the recent developments that allegedly violate the citizens’ rights to exercise their civil and political rights. The high commissioner urged the military junta to...
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    Jurist Thailand urged to drop charges against conscientious objector

    Amnesty International on Friday condemned Thailand’s charges against activist and conscientious objector Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, who is facing trial on September 9 for refusing military conscription. The group demanded that Thailand drop all charges, warning that the prosecution is violating...
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    Jurist Rights group says Shell ‘remains responsible’ for Nigeria oil spills regardless of divestment

    Amnesty International stated on Thursday that the oil company Shell bears responsibility for cleaning up and remedying historic oil pollution in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, despite the company’s divestment of its Nigerian subsidiary. The organization’s statement follows a letter sent two months...
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    Jurist Nepal blocks 26 social media platforms in historic crackdown

    The Nepali government on Thursday instituted a widespread block on major social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), restricting access to 26 platforms across the country. The decision, enforced by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)...
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    Jurist South Korea voices concern over immigration raid at US Hyundai plant

    South Korea’s foreign ministry announced Friday that it is sending personnel to a US Hyundai-LG battery plant where more than 300 Korean citizens were detained in an immigration raid the previous day, according to local media. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong said South Korea voiced...
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    Jurist Rights group urges Malawi election candidates to prioritize human rights protection

    Amnesty International called on Malawi’s presidential and parliamentary candidates on Thursday to prioritize human rights in their political agendas and ensure that Malawians’ rights are respected before, during, and after the country’s September 16 elections. The organization emphasized that...
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    Jurist Brazil prosecutor-general warns of ‘grim picture’ as ex-president Bolsonaro coup trial nears conclusion

    A Brazilian prosecutor on Tuesday urged the country’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro for orchestrating an attempted coup d’état as the trial of the ex-president and seven co-defendants entered its final stage. Bolsonaro is accused of trying to derail the...
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    Jurist CPJ urges Indonesia to investigate attacks on journalists covering protests

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called on Indonesian authorities to investigate the recent incidents of assault, harassment, and intimidation against journalists covering nationwide protests in the archipelagic state and hold those responsible to account. In the wake of...
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