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    Jurist Right groups claims Peru Congress hamstringing courts

    Peru’s Congress is actively eroding the independence and capacity of the judiciary to fight organized crime, according to a report released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report, “Congress in Cahoots: How Peru’s Legislature Is Allowing Organized Crime to Thrive,” revealed how the...
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    Jurist Human Rights Watch stresses government reform in upcoming UN rights review of Vietnam

    Human Rights Watch said in its submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on Monday that UN member states should use the upcoming review of Vietnam’s record on civil and political rights to pressure the country’s government to end its crackdown on dissenting speech and other...
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    Jurist ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for persecution of women

    The ICC issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders on Tuesday for their alleged role in the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The warrant accused Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani of implementing extensive legal restrictions...
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    Jurist UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of LGBTQ+ rights expert

    The United Nations voted to renew the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) on Monday. The UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution with 29 votes in favor, 15 votes against, and 3...
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    Jurist Human rights group condemns recent string of executions in Saudi Arabia over drug-related offenses

    Amnesty International condemned on Monday a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia in recent years, highlighting particular concern for capital punishment used in cases of drug-related offenses and the difficulty of foreign nationals in accessing a fair trial. “Saudi Arabia’s relentless and...
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    Jurist Germany urged to protect Egypt journalist against transnational repression

    Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Monday called on German authorities to protect the Egyptian journalist Basma Mostafa against alleged surveillance, intimidation, and harassment in Germany by the Egyptian authorities. Anja Osterhaus, the executive director of RSF’s German section, stated that...
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    Jurist UN expresses concerns over use of violence in recent Kenya protests

    The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concerns on Tuesday regarding the violence and death toll during popular protests that occurred in Kenya on July 7. The office urged Kenyan authorities to investigate the violent incidents that resulted in...
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    Jurist Human rights organizations call for investigation into China’s repression of lawyers

    Over 30 human rights organizations and NGOs on Monday urged the United Nations and governments worldwide to hold Chinese officials to account for the continued systemic repression of human rights lawyers. The letter warned that as a result of the systemic crackdown on the legal profession...
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    Jurist UN chief condemns Russia attacks against Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned on Saturday Russia’s largest wave of drone and missile attacks in Ukraine, particularly against the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), endangering nuclear safety. Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, stated: He...
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    Jurist UN denounces Germany over plans to deport people back to Afghanistan

    The UN criticized Germany on Friday over its plans to deport Afghans back to their country, which is still under the control of the Taliban regime. This comes after German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt unveiled his plans to speak directly with the Taliban to make deportations to...
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