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    Jurist UN demands accountability for sexual violence during October 7 Hamas attack

    United Nations experts called Monday for thorough accountability in the aftermath of the attacks that occurred in Israel on October 7. The alleged crimes against civilians during the attacks involve severe violations of international law, such as killings, hostage-taking and instances of...
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    Jurist India Supreme Court allows petition of 2002 communal riots victim

    The Supreme Court of India allowed a petition by Bilkis Bano on Monday against the premature release of convicts involved in the 2002 Gujarat communal riots. The 11 individuals were charged with the gangrape and murder of Bano family members and convicted in 2008. The court concluded that the...
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    Jurist Notorious Ecuador gang leader vanishes from prison

    The prosecutor’s office in Ecuador announced Sunday that it is investigating the alleged escape of Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito,” the notorious leader of Los Choneros, a gang believed to be responsible for several deadly prison riots in the past few months. The announcement came hours...
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    Jurist Canada, UK, Sweden and Ukraine launch dispute against Iran over downing of passenger plane

    Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Ukraine have collectively initiated dispute settlement proceedings Monday against the Islamic Republic of Iran before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), alleging the use of weapons against passenger flight PS752. These countries already...
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    Jurist Pakistan Supreme Court lifts lifetime ban on politicians with convictions from contesting elections

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan lifted a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions from contesting elections on Monday. A 2018 ruling by the Lahore High Court barred politicians convicted of an offense from running for elected or chosen office for life. The Lahore High Court made its ruling...
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    Jurist Somalia President nullifies agreement granting Ethiopia access to Red Sea in return for Somaliland recognition

    Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed a law on Saturday nullifying a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government of Ethiopia and Somaliland. The MoU is said to give Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden in exchange for Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence from...
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    Jurist India witnesses intensified protests in Chhattisgarh over deforestation due to mining activities

    Numerous organizations intensified their protests Sunday at Hariharpur village in the state of Chhattisgarh in India, raising demands to cancel the Parsa coal mine as it threatens large-scale deforestation of the Hasdeo forests of Chhattisgarh, also known as the lungs of Chhattisgarh. The Parsa...
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    Jurist Pakistan writes to The Economist over article by former PM Imran Khan

    The Pakistani Government raised concerns in a letter to The Economist on Friday regarding an article purportedly written by former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail after a conviction in a corruption case. Khan questions the fairness of the upcoming general election...
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    Jurist Former Gambia Minister faces trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

    TRIAL International informed on Thursday that Ousman Sonko, a former Gambian Minister of Interior, will be tried by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (FCC) in Bellinzona on January 8, 2024, and the trial will last till January 30. The former minister will be tried for crimes against humanity...
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    Jurist Reporters Without Borders criticizes Bangladesh for insufficient measures to protect journalists during election

    Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned Bangladesh on Saturday for not taking adequate safeguards to protect Bangladeshi journalists during elections and provided recommendations to journalists to protect themselves while working. Bangladesh underwent its 12th parliamentary election with army...
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