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    Jurist Press freedom group urges Taliban to release detained Afghan journalist

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday called on Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to immediately release journalist Shikib Ahmad Nazari, who has been detained since July following a raid on his Kabul office. In a statement, CPJ Asia-Pacific Director Beh Lih Yi urged, “They...
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    Jurist Rights group condemns US aid to Israel in Gaza citing violations of international law

    The US military in Gaza could face joint responsibility for assisting Israeli forces who commit war crimes, Human Rights Watch reported Tuesday. The US military could also be individually implicated for the crimes, according to the rights group. “The direct US participation in military...
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    Jurist UN experts criticize Peru over passing of legislation granting amnesty to war criminals

    UN human rights experts on Tuesday voiced alarm over a newly revived law in Peru that grants amnesty to security forces accused of committing serious violations of international law between 1980 and 2000, an action that activists denounce as a setback to the country’s commitment to...
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    Jurist Rights group expresses concerns about imprisoned Vietnam activist’s health

    Amnesty International expressed concerns on Wednesday for the health of imprisoned Vietnamese activist Can Thị Theu, in a letter addressed to the country’s President. The organization called for the immediate release of the human rights defender and stressed that without rapid access to adequate...
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    Jurist Australia expels Iran ambassador over alleged antisemitic arson attacks

    Australia on Tuesday expelled Iran’s ambassador after accusing Tehran of directing two antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the decision was taken in response to state-sponsored terrorism on Australian soil. According to the statement from the...
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    Jurist China challenges legality of US freedom of navigation operations in new report

    China’s Ministry of Natural Resources released a report Monday, contending that the US freedom of navigation operations (FON) in the South China Sea have “no legal basis” under international law. The report, authored by the China Institute for Marine Affairs, aims to provide a legal framework...
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    Jurist UN experts pressure Mali to release civil society activist

    UN experts on Monday called for the immediate and unconditional release of Malian civil society activist who has been detained since November 2023 despite a court issuing an order for his release. Clément Mamadou Dembélé was originally jailed for allegedly making death threats against the...
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    Jurist Journalist group prompts Hong Kong to uphold press freedoms following media visa denials

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Monday issued a statement urging Hong Kong authorities to ensure that journalists can work freely and called for the renewal of a Bloomberg reporter’s work visa. Bloomberg reporter Rebecca Wilkins announced that “after six years of reporting in Hong...
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    Jurist UN chief calls on Egypt to end arbitrary detentions under “rotation” system

    UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Egypt on Tuesday to end its controversial “rotation” practice which allows authorities to arbitrarily extend prison sentences beyond their maximum term. Rotation is typically used to persecute perceived political opponents such as activists...
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    Jurist Press group censures killing of journalists in Israel strike on Gaza hospital

    In a press release on Monday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) denounced the killing of five members of the press at Southern Gaza’s Nasser Hospital. The CPJ called for the international community to prevent further unlawful attacks on journalists with impunity. CPJ Regional Director...
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