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    Jurist The EU has ordered an investigation into Georgian election

    A joint statement from EU Ministers was released Monday condemning the Georgian election for violations of policies. In light of Georgia’s attempt to join the EU, the statement prefaces that the electoral violations are ‘incompatible’ with EU standards, and, as such, this will cause severe...
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    Jurist Myanmar forces arrest son-in-law of country’s former military ruler

    Myanmar’s security forces arrested Nay Soe Maung, son-in-law of former longtime military ruler Than Shwe, for allegedly posting inflammatory statements on his Facebook account, state-run media reported Thursday. Nay Soe Maung is currently the head of Mingalardon Hospital and a retired military...
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    Jurist UNICEF official calls for attention towards humanitarian crisis in Sudan amid civil war

    Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF Ted Chaiban on Friday called for more international attention directed towards the “forgotten crisis” in Sudan amid the country’s civil war. In a joint statement along with UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Raouf Mazou, Chaiban noted the huge...
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    Jurist Georgia opposition and international observers challenge parliament election as ‘illegitimate’

    Georgia President Salome Zurabishvili and opposition parties questioned the results of the country’s parliamentary election on Saturday. The election declared the pro-Russia ruling party Georgia Dream (GD) as the winner with opponents labelling the election illegitimate amid criticism from...
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    Jurist EU Commission President denounces Russia misinformation against democracies

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced Russia’s alleged hybrid cyberattacks attacks against European democracies on Saturday, stating that the EU is constantly fighting misinformation. The statement comes a week after von der Leyen accused Russia of interfering with...
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    Jurist Netherlands PM to tighten permits and border controls amid ‘asylum crisis’

    Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Friday his plan to limit temporary asylum permits to a maximum of three years and will introduce border controls next month. Schoof said the cabinet had reached an agreement to alleviate the “asylum crisis” after the Council of Ministers meeting...
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    Jurist Commonwealth leaders announce discussions on UK slavery reparations

    Commonwealth leaders from 56 countries announced on Saturday that they will discuss the possibility of reparations from the UK for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. The schedule for the meeting was released during the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa...
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    Jurist Cambodia releases journalist on bail after apology for posts allegedly inciting unrest

    Cambodian journalist Mech Dara was released on bail on Thursday, a day after Dara issued a public apology on a state media outlet. Authorities alleged that Dara’s social media posts could “disturb social security” by inciting social unrest, contravening articles 494 and 495 of Cambodia’s...
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    Jurist Malaysia denies house arrest law proposal targets jailed former PM Najib

    Malaysia Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated Friday that proposed house arrest reforms are part of broader justice system changes aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and recidivism, denying speculation the legislation was designed to benefit imprisoned former prime minister Najib...
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    Jurist Mexico Senate votes to block judicial review of constitutional changes amid controversial overhaul

    Mexico’s Senate voted on Friday to block courts from challenging or halting constitutional amendments approved by Congress. The vote was aimed at safeguarding a series of reforms from Supreme Court interference as the court reviews an extensive judicial overhaul. With a significant majority...
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