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    Jurist World Economic Forum urges corporate action to eradicate forced labor

    The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday urgently called on companies worldwide to intensify efforts to prevent forced labour, a pervasive issue that continues to effect approximately 27.6 million individuals, including 3.3 million children, highlighting the urgent need for action across...
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    Jurist Former Cambodian opposition lawmaker killed in Thailand: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International on Wednesday denounced the killing of a former Cambodian-French opposition politician in Bangkok, Thailand. Lim Kimya, a former member of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was shot by a gunman on Tuesday, as he arrived in Bangkok. Kimya, a vocal critic of the...
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    Jurist Canada advocacy group challenges Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament in court

    The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), along with John MacKinnon and Lisa Lavranos filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to overturn Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent decision to request prorogation of parliament. The challenge, filed in Federal Court, requests a judicial...
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    Jurist Uganda court convicts human rights lawyer of contempt without trial: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Ugandan authorities to overturn a military tribunal’s decision and release lawyer Eron Kiiza, who has been convicted of contempt of court without trial. Kiiza was arrested after reportedly shouting at a court martial after being denied entry to the...
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    Jurist Rights group urges Pakistan to cease harassment and arbitrary detention of Afghan refugees

    Amnesty International (AI) issued a call on Wednesday for the Pakistan government to cease its arbitrary detention and harassment of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers. This appeal comes in response to alarming reports of widespread abuses by law enforcement agencies, including night raids and...
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    Jurist UN warns of alarming surge in gang violence in Haiti

    The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Wednesday that the escalating gang violence in Haiti has reached alarming levels, with over 5,600 reported fatalities in 2024 alone. This figure represents a significant increase of more than 1,000 deaths...
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    Jurist Peru condemns acts of repression in Venezuela declaring Edmundo Gonzales as President-elect

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru announced on Tuesday that the Government of Peru condemns the acts of repression perpetrated by Nicolás Maduro following allegations made by the “President-elect of Venezuela” Edmundo González. The Ministry’s statement concluded, “By demanding the...
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    Jurist Vietnam to prosecute lawyer for criticising judicial actions on social media

    The Vietnamese government initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against prominent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien for allegedly infringing upon state interests through social media criticism. Tran is scheduled for a hearing on January 9, 2025, at the People’s Court of Hanoi, facing serious charges...
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    Jurist Arbitrarily detained Angola government critics released after over a year in prison

    Five government critics in Angola arbitrarily imprisoned for over a year have been released, Amnesty International reported on Tuesday. Celebrating the release of the wrongfully detained critics, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Sarah Jackson...
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    Jurist DRC announces 170 prisoners to be executed amid international condemnation

    Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to halt the planned execution of 170 prisoners on death row, urging the DRC to move toward abolishing the death penalty. Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Sarah Jackson...
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