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    Jurist Millions of Argentina workers strike against President Javier Milei austerity measures

    Millions of workers from Argentina’s went on strike after the country’s three major labor confederations—the General Confederation of Labor, the Argentine Workers’ Central Union and the Argentine Workers’ Central Union—called for a general strike against recently-elected President Javier Milei...
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    Jurist Russia court sentences woman to 27 years for fatal St. Petersburg cafe bombing

    A Russian court on Thursday sentenced Darya Trepova to 27 years in prison for her involvement in the alleged terrorist attack that killed pro-war military correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky (real name Maxim Fomin) in a café in the country’s capital city St. Petersburg. Trepova was charged with the...
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    Jurist Hong Kong top court overturns acquittal of Tiananmen Square vigil organizer

    The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal overturned on Thursday the acquittal of pro-democracy activist Chow Hang-tung in reinstating her conviction of inciting others to participate in an unauthorized assembly under Section 17A(3)(a) of the Public Order Ordinance and the common law. Chow was...
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    Jurist Russia court sentences pro-war activist to 4 years in a penal colony for inciting ‘extremism’

    The Moscow Municipal Court sentenced Igor Girkin (also known as Igor Strelkov) on Thursday to four years in a general regime colony for questioning the salaries of Russian fighters and the situation in Crimea. Girkin was found guilty of committing a crime under Part 2 of Article 280 of the...
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    Jurist Australia legal reform group to investigate how justice system can improve support for victims of sexual violence

    The Australian attorney general announced Tuesday that the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) will be inquiring into justice responses to sexual violence in Australia. The inquiry will examine legislation and frameworks related to evidence, court procedures, processes and jury instructions...
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    Jurist Russia Duma passes bill authorizing confiscation of property over ‘spreading false information’

    Russian lawmakers passed on Wednesday legislation aimed at streamlining the seizure of both monetary assets and properties from individuals found to be in violation of laws pertaining to the dissemination of false information and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine through the first stage of...
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    Jurist Malaysia to investigate former premier’s drop of claim over disputed territory

    Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated on Wednesday that a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) will commence on the alleged mishandling of sovereignty disputes in Pedra Branca by the former administration after the Malaysian King appoints the RCI’s members. In 2003, Malaysia...
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    Jurist UN Human Rights Council examines peer review of China human rights record

    The UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group examined the human rights record of China, one of the 14 states reviewed during this year’s session, for the fourth time on Tuesday in a meeting at Geneva. The three previous UPR reports on China—which took place...
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    Jurist Global legal community spotlights repression in Iran on 2024 International Day of the Endangered Lawyer

    Iran must do more to protect its lawyers, advocacy groups and international organizations said Wednesday, as they marked the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. Each year on Jan. 24, the international legal community honors lawyers around the world who work to advance human rights and...
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    Jurist Sri Lanka passes controversial Online Safety Bill

    The Sri Lankan Parliament passed a controversial bill Wednesday, which has been condemned by opposition politicians and several human rights groups for curtailing free speech in the country. The Online Safety Bill aims to tackle cybercrimes such as child abuse, data theft and online fraud...
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