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    Jurist Human rights group urges authorities to permit Budapest Pride march

    The Human Rights Research Centre (HRRC) on Friday called on Hungarian authorities to permit this year’s annual Budapest Pride march to proceed without interference, urging respect for the fundamental right to peaceful assembly. The HRRC’s intervention comes as Budapest police recently denied...
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    Jurist UN human rights chief urges international support amidst escalating gang violence in Haiti

    United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, expressed alarm over escalating violence in Haiti on Friday, as gangs expand territory and continue to commit extrajudicial homicides, kidnappings, and rapes. Türk stated: Türk also warned against heavy-handed military solutions, calling...
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    Jurist UN envoy warns Yemen in ‘free fall’ and urges action to avoid wider conflict

    UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council on Thursday that Yemen faces economic “free fall” and escalating conflict risks, demanding urgent humanitarian and diplomatic interventions. Amid the Houthi attacks on Israel and retaliatory strikes by Israel on Yemeni...
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    Jurist Protests erupt in Kenya against police brutality and proposed finance bill

    Kenyan youth held demonstrations in the streets of Nairobi on Thursday, protesting against police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and Kenya’s anticipated 2025-2026 budget release. Demonstrations were fueled by the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and prominent social media...
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    Jurist Legal proceeding initiated against Russia activist amid LGBTQA+ crackdown

    The Investigative Committee of Yaroslavl Oblast initiated a criminal proceeding on Thursday against LGBTQA+ activist Yaroslav Sirotkin on the charges of participation in an “extremist organization,” according to local media. According to the investigation, Sirotkin posted 14 posts and videos...
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    Jurist Nigeria government still failing girls abducted by Boko Haram: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International on Tuesday reported that Nigerian girls and young women who have escaped Boko Haram captivity continue to endure severe hardships amid persistent government inaction, according to new testimonies one year after the rights organization initially reported on their struggles...
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    Jurist UN secretary-general urges Israel and Iran to exercise restraint and avoid deeper conflict

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both Iran and Israel on Friday to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent deeper conflict. The statement comes amid rising tension between the two states following Israel’s attacks on various nuclear installations in Iran. The secretary-general...
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    Jurist Peruvian Congress approves amnesty for police and military accused of human rights violations

    The Peruvian Congress approved Wednesday an amnesty law for members of the Armed Forces, the National Police, and self-defense committees over the age of 80 who were prosecuted or convicted for crimes committed during Peru’s internal armed conflict, despite continuing concern from human rights...
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    Jurist Russian officials approve abortion propaganda ban, increase pressure on women

    Saint Petersburg legislators approved a provincial bill Wednesday to introduce fines for “encouragement of abortions” to purportedly help create a “safe… family and motherhood informational environment” in the region. The bill would establish an increasing fine scale for citizens, public...
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    Jurist International Service for Human Rights urges States to protect human rights defenders

    The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) issued a statement Wednesday spurring nations to fulfill their obligation to protect human rights defenders and create an enabling environment for civil society amid declining funding for human rights organizations worldwide. ISHR emphasized...
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