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    Jurist UN expands peacekeeping mission in southeast Central African Republic to prevent further violence

    The UN announced on Thursday the additional deployment of UN peacekeepers in the southeast Haut Mbomou region of the Central African Republic to prevent further violence. Valentine Rugwabiza, the head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic...
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    Jurist Malawi court dismisses case to legalize same-sex relationships

    Malawi’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed the case of two applicants seeking to legalize same-sex relationships, marking a significant setback for LGBTQ+ rights in the country. The three-member judge panel, consisting of Justices Joseph Chigona, Chimbigzani Kacheche and Vikochi Chima...
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    Jurist India court grants bail to prominent opposition leader in money laundering case

    India’s Jharkhand state high court granted bail on Friday to opposition party Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren in a money laundering case. The court considered the evidence presented by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the investigative agency responsible for financial crimes...
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    Jurist France human rights commission finds racism and intolerance have increased for second year running

    Racism and intolerance towards minorities have risen for the second consecutive year in France, according to a report published Thursday by the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH). The 34th annual report on racism, anti-semitism and xenophobia found that the...
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    Jurist Georgia anti-LGBTQ+ bill passes first parliamentary reading

    An anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed its first reading in Georgian parliament on Thursday despite “concerns across the international community.” While the bill aims to protect “family values and minors,” it has received criticism for its incompatibility with human rights and impact on LGBTQ+ citizens...
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    Jurist CPJ calls for release of Uganda journalists

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday urged Ugandan authorities to release journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba and to drop the charges against them. This appeal follows the journalists’ arrest for publishing information without a broadcast license. The CPJ views...
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    Jurist European Court of Human Rights declares application inadmissible in Berlin Brandenburg Airport case

    On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights declared an application concerning the planning decision to construct Berlin Brandenburg Airport inadmissible. Thus, the petitioners who owned property near the airport have not successfully challenged the airport expansion. According to the...
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    Jurist HRW demands Houthi accountability for arbitrary arrests and disappearances in Yemen

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised alarm on Wednesday over the arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances conducted by Houthi officials in Yemen since May 31, 2024. The report highlighted that Houthi security forces have forcibly disappeared dozens of Yemenis, including at least 13 UN staff...
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    Jurist HRW urges Iraq authorities to cease arbitrary arrest and deportation of Syria refugees

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the Iraqi government on Thursday to halt the arbitrary detention and deportation of Syrian asylum seekers. According to HRW, Iraqi authorities have detained and deported Syrians even when they possessed the required Iraqi documentation. HRW reported that Iraqi...
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    Jurist US ‘out of step’ globally on voter disenfranchisement due to conviction: human rights report

    The US is “out of step” with the rest of the world with its disenfranchisement of large numbers of citizens based on criminal convictions, the Sentencing Project, Human Rights Watch, and the American Civil Liberties Union said in a joint report published on Thursday. As of 2022, 4.4 million...
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