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    Jurist HRW denounces Tunisia cybercrime decree use against political opponents

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) denounced on Tuesday a cybercrime decree used against political opponents in Tunisia. Most recently, Tunisia sentenced Chaima Issa, a member of the opposition coalition National Salvation Front, and Sofiane Zneidi, a member of the largest opposition party Ennahda, under...
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    Jurist ACLU challenges new Texas law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad

    Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging a recently enacted Texas law, which gives state officials broad powers to arrest, prosecute and deport people who illegally cross the US-Mexico border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB4 into law on Monday as the latest escalation of...
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    Jurist UK Supreme Court rules Guantanamo Bay detainee can bring claim against British authorities

    The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Guantanamo Bay prisoner held by the US can bring a claim in the English and Welsh courts against UK authorities. The detainee, Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad Husayn (Zubaydah), alleged that British intelligence services asked the CIA to interrogate Zubaydah...
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    Jurist Former Russia military intelligence officer to testify before ICC on war crimes

    Former Russian military intelligence officer Igor Salikov arrived in the Netherlands this week to testify as a witness at the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding Russian war crimes. Salikov is a former intelligence officer who took part in operations conducted by the Russian Main...
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    Jurist Former Haiti senator sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to kill President Moïse

    A Florida federal judge sentenced former Haitian Senator Joseph Joel John on Tuesday to life in prison. Joseph was previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. Federal Judge Jose Martinez handed down the judgement at a hearing in Miami...
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    Jurist Ireland to bring legal challenge against UK government over Troubles Legacy Act

    The Irish Government announced Tuesday that they intend to legally challenge the UK’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on human rights grounds under the European Convention on Human Rights. The Northern Ireland Legacy Act was introduced during Boris Johnson’s time...
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    Jurist EU reaches new migration agreement

    The EU reached a new migration agreement Wednesday, which aims to overhaul migration and asylum processes as well as costs and regulations. The agreement also looks to limit the number of individuals entering the bloc. The Pact on Migration and Asylum encompasses five key proposals. Included...
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    Jurist Yemen Houthis say they will not stop attacks on ships in Red Sea despite new naval coalition force

    Senior Houthi official Mohammed Al-Bukaiti issued a statement Tuesday saying the Houthis would not stop their military operations in the Red Sea unless Israel stops what he referred to as “genocide crimes” in Gaza and allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. The move comes despite the US...
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    Jurist Oversight Board reverses Meta removal of two social media posts about Israel-Hamas war

    The semi-independent Oversight Board which handles appeals of social media company Meta’s content moderation decisions decided Tuesday to reverse Meta’s auto-removal of two posts on Instagram and Facebook about the ongoing Israel-Hamas War after an expedited review process. Both posts were...
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    Jurist UN expert concerned over disappearance of Russia opposition figure Alexei Navalny

    The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia issued a statement Monday, expressing grave concerns over the disappearance of Russian dissident and opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, who has been missing within the Russian penal system for nearly two weeks. Navalny, a prominent...
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