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    Jurist UK Prime Minister announces intent to end Rwanda Scheme

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Saturday that his government will end the Rwanda scheme introduced by the Sunak government, saying in a press conference that the scheme was “never a deterrent” and was ineffective. The Rwanda scheme, introduced by the government to deter migrant boats...
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    Jurist India police arrest 11 suspects in murder investigation of party leader

    India police arrested 11 suspects claimed to be involved in the murder of K Armstrong, on Saturday. The murder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu chief, took place on Friday, in Chennai. It is confirmed that the murder was carried out by a gang of six men close to his house of Friday...
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    Jurist Montreal police dismantles pro-Palestine encampment in city’s financial district

    The Montreal Police Force dismantled on Friday a pro-Palestine encampment which had been situated in Victoria Square, located in the financial district of the city. The police acted under orders of the City of Montreal, which is headed by Mayor Valérie Plante. Plante said that a municipal bylaw...
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    Jurist Albania election authority removes ethnic greek mayor for corruption conviction

    The Central Election Commission of Albania (CEC) removed Mayor of Himara Alfred Beleri from his position on Friday following his imprisonment on charges of vote-buying during the 2023 local elections. The Central Election Commission of Albania made the move during its latest session by invoking...
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    Jurist St. Kitts and Nevis federal parliament passes freedom of information amendment bill

    The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis on Friday voted to pass the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill, which introduces fundamental changes to the freedom of information framework under current legislation and will codify key improvements that will enhance the government’s...
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    Jurist Amnesty International calls on Yemen Houthis to immediately release arbitrarily detained UN staff

    Amnesty International called Thursday for Houthi authorities in Yemen to immediately release detained staff from the UN and civil society organizations. Amnesty’s call comes one month after the workers’ arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances following raids on homes and offices...
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    Jurist CPJ calls for investigation into Indonesia journalist’s death in house fire

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday called for an independent investigation into the house fire that killed journalist Sempurna Pasaribu and three members of his family last month. The organization emphasized the need for accountability for the incident. CPJ’s Senior Southeast...
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    Jurist South Korea court sentences man to prison for attempted murder of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung

    South Korea’s Busan District Court sentenced a man to 15 years in prison on Friday for attempting to murder Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung and for violating the Public Official Election Act, according to reports from local media. The court, presided over by Judge Kim Yong-gyun...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court affirms national security committee’s decision not amenable to judicial review

    The Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) refused on Friday to grant Jimmy Lai Chee Ying leave to appeal the lower court’s decision that the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong SAR (NSC) is not amenable to judicial review. The court further expressed its disapproval of the...
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    Jurist CPJ urges Algeria authorities to release detained journalists and cease crackdown on press freedom

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday urged Algerian authorities to release two detained journalists, stating that the country must stop cracking down on press freedom. The two journalists, Omar Ferhat and Sofiane Ghirous, worked for the news website Algeria Scoop and were...
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