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    Jurist Georgia president says she will not step down until new parliament is elected

    The pro-EU President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili said on Saturday that she will stay in her post until “legitimate Presidential elections are held from a legitimately elected Parliament,” following days of protests against the government’s decision to freeze EU integration talks for four...
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    Jurist Russia police raid bars under laws criminalizing ‘LGBT propaganda’

    Russian security forces raided several bars and nightclubs in Moscow on Saturday as part of efforts to combat what is classified as LGBT propaganda. During the operation, police seized electronic devices, weapons, and alcohol. Videos shared on social media from the Arma nightclub (formerly known...
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    Jurist ICJ holds hearings on states’ legal obligations with respect to climate change

    The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), commenced hearings on the obligations of States concerning climate change on Monday. The oral proceedings are scheduled from Monday, December 2, to Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Peace Palace in...
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    Jurist Amnesty International condemns police violence in Georgia anti-government protests

    Amnesty International on Friday condemned the police violence and mass arrests in Georgia, following peaceful protests against the decision of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to suspend the country’s application for EU membership until 2028. Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern...
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    Jurist Peru congress extends controversial temporary mining permits amid allegations of facilitating illegal activities

    The Peruvian Congress has approved an extension of the formalization process for small-scale and artisanal mining, which has sparked significant debate. The new legislation, passed late on Friday by a substantial majority (87 votes in favor, 20 against, and 12 abstentions), extends the deadline...
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    Jurist Nigeria crackdown on protests violates fundamental rights: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International condemned Nigerian police’s violent clampdown on government protesters, in a report released on Thursday. The report highlighted that the brutality, resulting in at least 24 deaths across the country, violates the protesters’ right to peaceful assembly and freedom of...
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    Jurist UK parliament gives initial approval to pass assisted dying bill

    The UK parliament voted to advance the assisted dying bill on Friday, after hours of parliamentary debate. The bill proposes to give adults over the age of 18 with less than six months left to live the possibility of choosing to end their lives through compassionate medical cases, in a manner...
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    Jurist Treatment of children in Venezuela sparks accusations of torture and arbitrary detention

    Amnesty International reported Thursday that Venezuelan authorities have systematically tortured and arbitrarily detained dozens of children following the country’s disputed July presidential election. Amnesty International’s investigation found that nearly 200 children have suffered serious...
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    Jurist Decriminalization of abortion in Mexico spurs international calls for stronger reforms

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called on Mexican authorities to strengthen abortion access and eliminate remaining criminal code barriers after the Congress of the State of Mexico voted to decriminalize abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. HRW emphasized that while the State...
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    Jurist China court sentences journalist to seven years imprisonment for espionage

    A Beijing Court sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, according to Dong’s family in a statement provided to Reuters. Dong’s family called the verdict a “grave injustice” to Dong, his family, and “to every freethinking...
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