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    Jurist South Korea presidential security service chief resigns

    South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang Mok Friday accepted the head of the Presidential Security Service‘s (PSS) resignation. The head, Park Jong Joon, submitted his resignation shortly before appearing for questioning in response to a third summons investigation obstruction of official...
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    Jurist UN rights chief condemns Meta termination on fact-checking programs

    The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk criticized Friday social media company Meta’s decision to end fact-checking programs created to battle the spread of misinformation on social networks, stressing the “real world consequences” of unregulated online spaces. Türk cited the...
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    Jurist US to repatriate $52M in seized corruption funds to Nigeria

    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday an agreement to repatriate approximately $52.88 million in forfeited assets to Nigeria. The assets are linked to a corruption case involving former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. Under the...
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    Jurist Pakistan court halts forced repatriation of Afghan musicians

    The Peshawar High Court (PHC) issued a two-page interim order on Friday preventing the forced repatriation of around 150 Afghan singers and musicians who fled to Pakistan after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, according to local media. Justice Wiqar Ahmad, who presided over the case...
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    Jurist Kenya High Court declares criminalization of attempted suicide unconstitutional

    The High Court of Kenya on Thursday delivered a landmark judgment declaring the criminalization of suicide unconstitutional. In its decision, the court agreed with the petitioners that the criminalization of attempted suicide is unacceptable from a constitutional view and that such individuals...
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    Jurist RSF demands action on disappearance of Venezuela activist

    Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on Venezuelan authorities to reveal the whereabouts of activist Carlos Correa on Thursday, urging the government to release the activist and respect press freedom. RSF Latin America Bureau Director Artur Romeu stated: Correa leads Espacio Público, an...
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    Jurist Ukraine parliament bans organ harvesting from war casualties for transplantation

    The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) passed legislation on Thursday prohibiting organ harvesting from military and civilian casualties of Russia’s invasion. The measure, Law No. 9558 “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving the Organization of Medical Care Using...
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    Jurist Armenia approves bill to launch EU accession process

    The Republic of Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on Thursday at the regular cabinet meeting that the government approved the bill to launch the European Union accession process, showing a positive stance on joining the EU. The Cabinet also proposed some amendments to keep the bill...
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    Jurist Japan imposes sanctions on Russia and other foreign entities over war in Ukraine

    The Japanese government introduced on Friday a new set of sanctions against Russia and other foreign entities in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these sanctions, which fall under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, aim to...
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    Jurist Indigenous Philippines communities endure human rights violations amid nickel mining expansion: Amnesty International

    Indigenous people and rural communities in the Philippines are facing human rights abuses amid nickel mining expansion, according to a report published by Amnesty International on Thursday. Amnesty International found that nickel mining in the country has undermined the communities’ right to a...
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