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    Jurist India Parliament revokes opposition leader disqualification following suspended conviction

    The lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, secretariat revoked Thursday the disqualification of opposition leader Afjal Ansari after he secured a suspension of his conviction under charges of the Uttar Pradesh state’s Gangster Act from the Indian Supreme Court. Afjal Ansari is a...
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    Jurist South Africa lays out genocide case against Israel at ICJ

    Proceedings began Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case centering on allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, Israeli forces have launched a full-blown military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Though South...
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    Jurist UN Security Council adopts resolution urging immediate halt to Yemen Houthi attacks in Red Sea

    The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted resolution 2722 on Thursday, condemning attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and demanding “an immediate halt on all attacks on merchants and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.” Since November 2023, Houthi rebels have launched over a dozen attacks on commercial...
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    Jurist Belarus refuses to invite OSCE observers to its upcoming election

    Belarus’s permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Andrei Dapkiunas announced on Monday that Belarus would refrain from inviting observers from the OSCE to monitor the country’s upcoming parliamentary election. The election is currently scheduled...
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    Jurist Tunisia accused of ignoring humanitarian concerns for migrant in favor of EU interests

    The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) expressed concern on Monday over the migrant situation in the country and its serious humanitarian repercussions. FTDES accused the Tunisian government of orchestrating a campaign of repression against migrants to ensure a steady stream...
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    Jurist UK PM announces compensation for and exoneration of victims of Post Office scandal

    UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that the government plans to introduce a new law to exonerate and compensate people wrongly convicted in the Post Office scandal. The move comes in response to growing public outrage following an ITV drama, “Mr. Bates vs The Post Office,” which...
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    Jurist Ukraine returns draft law on new mobilization rules to government for revision

    A Ukrainian draft law tightening the rules of mobilization, military registration and military service in Ukraine has been returned to the government for revision, head of the parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said on Thursday. According to him, a closed-door meeting to discuss the law...
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    Jurist Poland right-wing party calls for protests against ruling party

    The Law and Justice, a right-wing party in Poland, called upon its supporters to participate in a Thursday protest in defense of freedom of speech, media and democracy against the Civic Coalition, which is the current ruling political alliance in Poland. Since taking power in late 2023, the...
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    Jurist India investigation agency summons prominent Kashmir leader over money laundering allegations

    India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly summoned Farooq Abdullah on Thursday on allegations of misappropriation of funds from the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). Farooq Abdullah is the former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The ED had...
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    Jurist India Supreme Court issues contempt notice to officials over arrest despite bail order

    The Supreme Court of India issued notice on Wednesday to several government officials and a judicial officer from the state of Gujarat over their arrest of a businessman, Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah, in violation of an anticipatory bail order granted by the Court in December 2023. Anticipatory...
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