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    Jurist Mozambique post-election protests leave 11 dead and dozens injured

    At least 11 people were killed and dozens more injured after security forces used live bullets and tear gas during post-election protests on Friday in Mozambique, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. Some victims were as young as one year old, while others were struck by...
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    Jurist Vatican child protection board calls for transparency and compensation for clergy abuse victims

    Pope Francis’ child protection board said victims of clergy sexual abuse should have more access to information about their cases along with compensation, in its annual report published on Tuesday. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issued its inaugural annual report...
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    Jurist Malaysia High Court orders former PM to enter defence in 1MDB corruption case

    The High Court in Malaysia decided on Wednesday that the prosecution gathered sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The court also ruled that Najib Razak must defend himself against charges of abuse of power and money laundering related to...
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    Jurist Kenya Supreme Court overturns decision declaring Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional

    The Supreme Court of Kenya reversed the Court of Appeal ruling on Tuesday that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. President Ruto signed the Finance Act 2023 into law on June 26, 2023, but it was later contested for unconstitutionality in the High Court. The 11 petitions filed in...
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    Jurist Investigation into exploitation of Burkina Faso civilians urged amid terror attacks

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report Tuesday urging authorities in Burkina Faso to investigate and protect its citizens following the August 24, 2024 attack on civilians by the armed Islamic group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen (JNIM). The attack which occurred at a military...
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    Jurist UK independent review board reprimands former MP for sexual misconduct

    The UK Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel (IEP) published a report on Tuesday reprimanding former MP and Assistant Government Whip Aaron Bell for his sexual misconduct, which took place in December 2023. The misconduct was reported to the IEP by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards...
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    Jurist Vatican urged to leverage extension of agreement with China to protect religious freedoms

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday that the extension of a formal agreement between The Holy See and the People’s Republic of China should aim to facilitate human rights and the immediate freedom of “forcibly disappeared Catholic bishops” in China. A Provisional Agreement between the Holy...
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    Jurist Israel ban of UNRWA amounts to criminalization of humanitarian aid

    Amnesty International condemned Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Tuesday, saying it criminalizes humanitarian aid and could affect an already dire humanitarian situation. Amnesty International’s Secretary...
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    Jurist Turkey Constitutional Court rules solitary confinement for victory sign violated prisoner’s freedom of expression

    The Constitutional Court (AYM) of Turkey ruled on Monday that the 11-day solitary confinement sentence given to Nihat Ekmez, a prisoner at Izmir No. 2 T Type Closed Penal Institution, for making a victory sign during a monthly open visitation was disproportionate and violated his freedom of...
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    Jurist Iran executes dual German-Iranian citizen Jamsid Sharmahd

    Iran executed dual Iranian-German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd on Monday. German Foreign Minister Annalaena Barbock stated, “I condemn the murder of Jamshid Sharmahd by the Iranian regime in the strongest possible terms. Jamshid Sharmahd was abducted to Iran from Dubai, held for years without a fair...
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