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    Jurist 2023 CPJ prison census shows incarceration of journalists near record high

    The Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) 2023 prison census shows near-record levels of journalist imprisonment, with Israel jumping from being tied at 24th place to ranking at sixth place amongst the world’s leading jailers of journalists. The census revealed the top five jailers of...
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    Jurist LGBTQ+ organization helps gay man escape Russia after being tortured

    Russian LGBTQ+ rights organization SOS Crisis Group reported on Wednesday that Rizvan Dadaev, a Chechen who was detained due to his sexual orientation, managed to escape from Russia with assistance from the organization after being tortured. LGBTQ+ people have a history of persecution in Russia...
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    Jurist Ecuador prosecutor investigating TV station hostage incident killed

    Ecuadorian prosecutor César Suárez, who was in charge of investigating the on-air attack on a television station, was shot Wednesday while on his way to a court hearing. Local media reported that the vehicle that Suárez was driving was intercepted on the street and was shot at twenty times...
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    Jurist European Parliament concerned over Slovakia proposed legislative reforms

    The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Wednesday, expressing concerns over Slovakia’s proposed criminal code reforms and the dissolution of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The European Parliament is worried the moves potentially endanger the rule of law in Slovakia. Slovakia Prime...
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    Jurist Thailand activist sentenced to record 50 years in prison for royal defamation

    Thailand national and cloth merchant Mongkol “Busbas” Thirakot received his second conviction and total of 50 years in prison Thursday for a case of royal defamation related to his social media posts from 2021. Criticism or defamation of the Thai monarchy is considered a criminal offense under...
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    Jurist Malaysia charges filmmakers with blasphemy, drawing condemnation from human rights groups

    Two filmmakers of a film banned in Malaysia were charged on Wednesday with “hurting religious feelings” due to the contents of their film. Nine human rights organizations have condemned the criminal charges as breaches of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The film, Mentega...
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    Jurist Uganda opposition leaders under house arrest after calling for anti-government protests

    Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Thursday that police had surrounded his residence and put him “under house arrest” ahead of opposition protests planned to take place later that day. On X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Wine shared that...
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    Jurist Singapore former transport minister pleads not guilty to 27 corruption charges

    Singapore’s former Transport Minister S Iswaran pleaded not guilty Thursday to 27 corruption charges, which include allegations of receiving items from billionaire Ong Beng Seng, the tycoon recognized for bringing Formula 1 (F1) to Singapore. Chee Hong Tat has been appointed as the new Transport...
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    Jurist Fleeing human rights violations in North Caucasus region of Russia increasingly risky: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International found that it is now riskier to flee persecution in the North Caucasus region of Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and stigmatization in Europe. In a report published on Thursday, Amnesty International urged European governments should stop transferring at-risk...
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    Jurist Thailand activist gets second conviction and 4 more years in prison for royal defamation

    Thailand activist and lawyer Arnon Nampa received his second conviction and four more years of imprisonment Wednesday for a case of royal defamation related to social media posts from 2021. Defamation of Thai royalty is a punishable offence under the Thai Criminal Code, referred to as the...
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