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    Jurist Kyrgyzstan court orders liquidation of independent news broadcaster

    On Wednesday, a Kyrgyzstan court ordered the liquidation of independent broadcaster Aprel TV, terminating its broadcasting and social media operations. The ruling was borne out of a lawsuit filed by Kyrgyz prosecutors, citing “negative and destructive” reporting of the government that could...
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    Jurist CPJ warns against latest escalation against free expression as Israel extends detention of journalist

    Police arrested and detained journalist and activist Israel Frey on Wednesday in Tel Aviv after the State Attorney’s office opened a criminal investigation on accusations of inciting terrorism over a social media post on X. A Tel Aviv court on Thursday extended Frey’s detention by three days...
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    Jurist Former South Korea president rearrested over martial law controversy

    Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been re-arrested 124 days after being released from his first detention. Yoon was initially taken into custody in January over accusations related to martial law and was released after spending 52 days in detention. On July 6, a special counsel...
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    Jurist US sanctions Cuba president and other top officials over “regime’s brutality”

    The US government imposed sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other top Cuban officials on Friday, marking the fourth anniversary of the authorities’ crackdown on the July 2021 protests on the island. The US Department of State restricted the visa access of several...
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    Jurist Haiti gang violence spurs concerns for regional destabilization

    The United Nations warned on Friday that intensifying gang violence in Haiti threatens not only national stability but could also destabilize the wider Caribbean region, following a devastating surge in killings, abductions, and forced displacement across the country. In the new report...
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    Jurist Rights group says July 2021 protesters in Cuba endured human rights abuses in prison

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report on Friday stating that protesters detained for participating in the July 2021 demonstrations in Cuba have experienced significant human rights abuses in prison. The organization also condemned the harassment of prisoners who were released and called on...
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    Jurist Threats against imprisoned Iran journalist spark global human rights alarm

    The Free Narges Coalition Steering Committee, including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), issued a joint alert on Thursday, warning of escalating threats against imprisoned Iranian journalist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. These threats, allegedly originating from actors...
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    Jurist Mexico authorities urged to investigate threats toward journalists

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday urged Mexican authorities to investigate death threats against two reporters, Óscar Balderas and Luis Chaparro. CPJ’s Mexico representative, Jan-Albert Hoosten, condemned the Mexican government for its inaction, stating, On July 4...
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    Jurist South Korea job laws discriminate against older workers, report finds

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Tuesday criticizing South Korea’s age-based employment laws and policies, finding that they systematically discriminated against older workers in violation of international human rights standards. The report cites South Korea’s mandatory retirement...
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    Jurist Proposed Cambodia constitutional amendment criticized for permitting citizenship revocation

    Amnesty International on Friday condemned a recent amendment to the Cambodian Constitution approved by the National Assembly that permits the revocation of Khmer citizenship, warning that it could be weaponized to silence dissent and leave individuals at risk of statelessness. Amnesty...
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