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    Jurist Belarus HR group reports political prisoner Dmitriy Schlethauer’s death amid nationwide deterioration of human rights

    Viasna Human Rights Centre, one of the oldest human rights groups in Belarus, reported on Friday that political prisoner Dmitriy Schlethauer died on 11 October 2024, less than one month after being transferred to the penal colony in Mogilev in eastern Belarus. The cause of death is unknown...
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    Jurist Mozambique restricts social media access amid post-election protests and rights concerns

    Internet monitoring organization NetBlocks reported Thursday that Mozambique has implemented restrictions on social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, amid escalating tensions following disputed presidential election results. The restrictions follow...
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    Jurist Alberta government introduces legislation targeting LGBTQ+ issues

    The Alberta government introduced three new bills on Thursday aimed at controlling minors’ ability to undergo certain gender-affirming healthcare procedures, choose their name and pronouns at school, and participate in sports. The first bill, Bill 26, aims to amend multiple pieces of health...
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    Jurist Mauritius implements social media ban ahead of elections amid surveillance controversy

    Mauritius’ Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Authority published a statement Friday implementing a comprehensive suspension of social media access across the island nation. The statement directed all internet service providers to “suspend access to all social media platforms,”...
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    Jurist Armenia surveillance bill spurs international concern over privacy rights

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that the Armenian government’s proposed surveillance bill raises significant concerns regarding privacy rights and civil liberties. HRW cautioned that the mere presence of surveillance systems in public areas can create a chilling effect on...
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    Jurist UN commission concludes Russia committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine

    The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded on Tuesday that Russian authorities have committed torture as a crime against humanity in Ukraine. The commission’s report confirmed that torture practices were widespread in all Ukrainian provinces under Russian...
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    Jurist Amnesty International urges Mozambique authorities to end post-election assault on protests

    Amnesty International called on Mozambican authorities to end attacks on protesters and journalists during nationwide demonstrations after it was announced that Daniel Chapo and the ruling party Frente de Libertação de Moçambique won the country’s general elections on October 9. Khanyo Farisè...
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    Jurist Situation of refugees in Cyprus sparks EU human rights commissioner concern

    Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed his concerns in a letter published on Wednesday, over the situation of migrants and asylum seekers within the UN-controlled buffer zone in Cyprus. He urged the Cypriot government to abide by its obligations under...
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    Jurist Japan court reaffirms same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

    The Tokyo High Court declared Japan’s current policy against same-sex marriage as discriminatory and unconstitutional in a ruling on Wednesday. The case involved a couple in Tokyo registered as same-sex partners who sought compensation from the government, arguing that laws failing to recognize...
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    Jurist UN outlines plan to combat corruption within Indonesia palm oil industry

    The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) set out on Wednesday to work directly with Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry in order to combat corruption in the country. This comes after the UNODC organized a workshop to bring together different private and public actors, such as the Indonesian Palm Oil...
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