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    Jurist OHCHR declares Russia must immediately release activist Alexey Sokolov and drop all charges against him

    The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a press release on Friday stating that Russia must release activist Alexey Sokolov from detention and drop all charges against him. Sokolov was detained for his using “extremist symbols” on his Telegram channel and charged...
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    Jurist Pakistan extends registration cards for Afghanistan refugees amid rising deportations

    The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of Afghanistan announced on Thursday the extension of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards for Afghan refugees in Pakistan for another year. This decision, communicated by the Office of Afghan Immigrant Affairs in Islamabad, extends the validity of PoR...
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    Jurist European Court upholds Latvia’s removal of communist party candidate for parliamentary election

    The European Court of Human Rights unanimously }']held that Latvia’s removal of applicant Tatjana Ždanoka from the candidate list for its 2018 parliamentary elections did not violate Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention of Human Rights, on Thursday. Ždanoka was barred on the...
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    Jurist Kenya High Court ruling marks major step towards justice for Victims of 2017 post-election violence: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International Kenya praised a High Court ruling Thursday which found that 11 police commanders and officers have a case to answer in connection with the death of baby Samantha Pendo and other victims of the 2017 post-election violence. The officers are facing 47 charges of crimes against...
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    Jurist Rights organization calls for unconditional release of Uganda anti-corruption protestors

    Human rights organization Amnesty International called Thursday for the unconditional release of anti-corruption protestors detained by Ugandan authorities. The protestors were part of a march over the rise in corruption in the Ugandan Parliament. Tigere Chagutah of Amnesty International...
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    Jurist Iran foreign ministry condemns UN rapporteur report on atrocity crimes

    Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, criticised a report by UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Javaid Rehman on Wednesday asserting that the report is an attempt to damage the image of the country. Kanaani accused Rehman of...
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    Jurist Latest Bond report finds UK civic space under pressure

    The British Overseas NGOs for Development (Bond) released its latest report on Tuesday, finding that the UK’s civic space remains under pressure after being downgraded in global rankings. The report examines six key UK trends that threaten civil society. These include ever stricter anti-protest...
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    Jurist UK High Court rules doctors may withdraw life support from brain-damaged man

    A high court judge ruled that doctors may withdraw life support from a 66-year-old man suffering from brain damage or prolonged disorder of consciousness on Tuesday. The man, who remained anonymous under the pseudonym ‘XY’ in the judgement, was admitted to a hospital, which was a part of the...
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    Jurist Human rights groups demand immediate release and compensation for Qatar whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais following UN determination

    Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, and FairSquare called Wednesday for the immediate release and compensation of Abdullah Ibhais, a former media manager for Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, following a determination by a UN Body that his 2019 detention was...
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    Jurist Historic report reveals widespread abuse in New Zealand state and faith-based care institutions

    A historic report into the abuse of children, young people, and adults in New Zealand state and faith-based care institutions between 1950 and 1999 on Wednesday was released to the public, revealing that an estimated 200,000 — or one-third of those in care — were abused, with the report...
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