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    Jurist Türkiye cybersecurity bill sparks concerns over press freedom

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned on Thursday that Türkiye’s newly approved cybersecurity bill could undermine press freedom by criminalizing legitimate reporting and granting the government extensive surveillance powers over cyberspace. The CPJ criticized the new law for...
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    Jurist UN expert expresses concerns over Argentina Supreme Court appointments by presidential decree

    A UN expert on Wednesday warned that Argentinian President Javier Milei’s temporary judicial appointment by presidential decree would undermine the country’s judicial independence, democracy, and gender equality. UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Margaret...
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    Jurist Israel perpetrates ‘disproportionate violence’ against women in Palestine: UN report

    A report presented to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday has found that Israel’s military operations in Gaza have disproportionately impacted Palestinian women and girls, through their systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other forms of gender-based violence since 7 October 2023. The...
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    Jurist Guatemala jails journalist José Rubén Zamora, overturning house arrest decision

    A Guatemala appeals court overturned the house arrest decision of journalist José Rubén Zamora on March 4, according to a statement published by Amnesty International on Wednesday. Following the court’s ruling, Zamora was returned to jail on Monday. Amnesty International condemned the...
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    Jurist Rights group criticizes proposed EU migrant rules as ‘cruel and unrealistic’

    Human Rights Watch criticized Thursday the proposed European “Returns Regulation” for undocumented migrants as “cruel and unrealistic” by allowing longer detention and harsher treatment. The European Commission seeks to establish standardized return procedures so that returns of migrants can be...
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    Jurist Russia Supreme Court upholds 12-year imprisonment of transgender anti-war activist

    Russian Supreme Court upheld the 12-year imprisonment of a transgender anti-war activist Mark Kislitsyn, stated Amnesty International on Wednesday. The group said convicting the activist of high treason for sending US $10 to a Ukrainian bank account “defied common sense,” urging his immediate...
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    Jurist HRW urges Japan to stop retaliation against UN women’s right committee

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Japan to stop retaliating against a UN committee for women’s rights on Tuesday. The development follows the committee’s recommendation that Japan revise its domestic law to allow female heirs to inherit the throne. The UN Committee on the Elimination of...
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    Jurist Rights group says Lebanon court landmark ruling must end torture and impunity

    Amnesty International stated Wednesday that Lebanon’s recent Shura Council ruling in actor Ziad Itani’s case signifies a pivotal moment in the battle against torture and impunity. Amnesty said the ruling, announced on December 5, 2024, is not only crucial for recognizing the Lebanese...
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    Jurist Hong Kong social worker who mediated 2019 anti-government protests convicted for rioting

    Hong Kong District Court on Tuesday convicted Jackie Chen of ‘rioting’. Chen is a social worker who mediated between the protesters and the police during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong and urged the police not to use their guns to fire non-lethal bullets. She also called on them...
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    Jurist UN called to investigate possible affiliation of Special Envoy to Myanmar with China companies

    Justice for Myanmar (JFM) released a statement calling on the United Nations to investigate possible conflicts of interest with their Special Envoy to Myanmar due to her links with Chinese state-owned entities. The Special Envoy, Julie Bishop, served as the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs...
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