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    Jurist DRC urged to cease support of army-backed militias in South Kivu

    Army-backed militias, collectively known as the “Wazalendo,” committed widespread human rights abuses against civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday. HRW accused the Congolese military (FARDC) of collaborating with the militias...
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    Jurist Rights group urges Georgia to stop gender-based violence against women protesters

    Amnesty International reported on Friday that women participating in protests against the government in Georgia have been subjected to intimidation, harassment, and gender-based physical and psychological violence by state authorities. In addition to searches of detained protestors, the rights...
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    Jurist UK signs deal handing sovereignty of Chagos Islands over to Mauritius

    The UK on Thursday signed an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the Diego Garcia military base, critical to the UK and the US, for an average of 101 million pounds per year. Diego Garcia has played a crucial role in ensuring the security of the UK and its...
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    Jurist Central African Republic urged to end prosecution of jailed journalist

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged the authorities of the Central African Republic on Thursday to drop the charges against detained journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé, calling for his immediate release. CPJ Representative for Francophone Africa Moussa Ngom stated: “The...
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    Jurist UN rights experts urge Security Council to address Gaza assault

    A group of independent human rights experts urged the UN Security Council Wednesday to reaffirm its commitments to the Women, Peace and Security agenda and to take immediate action on what they described as an “unprecedented assault on civilians” in Gaza. The experts emphasized that women and...
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    Jurist Romania court rejects attempt to overturn election results

    The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously decided on Thursday to reject opposition candidate George Simion’s request to annul the results of the recent election. Former Mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, was confirmed as the winner of the May 18th election and is to be sworn in on Monday...
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    Jurist Rights group expresses concern over rule of law in Italy

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed alarm Thursday over Italy’s trajectory following a closed-door hearing last week that previewed the upcoming 2025 rule of law report on the country. HRW condemned the Italian government’s “combative” attitude during the hearing, stating: The rights group...
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    Jurist Israel Supreme Court rules firing of security agency chief ‘unlawful’ amid political firestorm

    Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that the cabinet’s dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar was “improper” and “unlawful.” The court found the firing lacked valid justification and was based on a “thin and shaky factual foundation.” Expanding on the court’s reasoning, Court...
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    Jurist UN expert calls for release of incarcerated Russia election monitor

    The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, Mariana Katzarova, called on Thursday for the release of Grigory Melkonyants, a lawyer and one of the most famous experts on election legislation and process in Russia. Katzarova categorized the sentencing of...
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    Jurist RSF calls on South Korea presidential candidates to commit to press freedom

    Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged South Korean presidential candidates on Wednesday to commit firmly to protecting press freedom, as the country faces the results of the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol in April 2025. Against this backdrop, RSF issued a series of...
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