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    Jurist South Africa opposition party revives impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa

    The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a South African opposition party, brought a case to the Constitutional Court on Tuesday seeking to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The proceedings relate to allegations stemming from the “Farmgate” scandal, which involves...
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    Jurist Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters amid violent protests

    Police forces clashed violently with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan on Monday as nationwide protests erupted against Khan’s detention, local media reported. The confrontation led to injuries among both demonstrators and police officers as well as the death of four...
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    Jurist Morocco Central Bank governor confirms cryptocurrency law in progress

    Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, announced on Tuesday that a draft law regulating cryptocurrencies is undergoing adoption. The draft law will seek to clarify and oversee cryptocurrency activities in Morocco, balancing innovation with financial stability...
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    Jurist Hong Kong top court affirms same-sex couple rights in housing policies and inheritance law

    The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal ruled on Tuesday that the exclusion of homosexual couples in the current public housing policies and inheritance laws amounts to unlawful discrimination and is unconstitutional. Regarding the right to apply for public housing as a family unit, the court held...
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    Jurist OHCHR report finds Sudan breached international humanitarian law by targeting civilians

    A report released on Monday by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) assessed the human rights situation of Sudanese refugees who have fled to South Sudan. The report documented a series of attacks on civilians by armed forces, constituting violations of...
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    Jurist UN Secretary-General and Pope call for renewed efforts to stop the use of land mines

    At the fifth review of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the international community raised concerns on Monday about the ongoing threats posed by the continued use of land mines. The treaty, commonly referred to as Ottawa Convention, was established in 1997 and sought...
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    Jurist HRW: Israel airstrike against Lebanon using US weapons likely constitute war crimes

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Monday that an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon last month, which killed three journalists and injured four others, was likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime. The attack used a bomb equipped with a “United States-produced Joint Direct...
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    Jurist UN warns of Nicaragua constitutional amendment granting president ‘virtually unlimited’ power

    The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua voiced grave concerns on Monday over newly enacted constitutional amendments, warning that the changes are an attempt to grant President Daniel Ortega unlimited power and could undermine democratic governance. The newly adopted amendments expand...
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    Jurist Malaysia High Court orders return of seized Swatch Pride watches

    The Malaysia High Court ordered the Home Ministry to return 172 Swatch-branded watches valued at over RM64,000 within 14 days to Swatch Group (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad on Monday. The Swatch watches, part of the company’s Pride collection associated with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
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    Jurist Australia government abandons legislation requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation

    The Australian government opted to abandon proposed laws on Sunday requiring social media companies to regulate misinformation and disinformation that appears on their platforms. The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 was abandoned after...
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