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    Jurist UK Metropolitan Police announce Identity Documents Act charges against individuals accused of spying for Russia

    The UK’s Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday that they have charged two men and a woman with ‘identity document offences.’ The Met’s statement came after the BBC reported the group was accused of spying for Russia. Those charged, said to be Bulgarian nationals, were remanded to custody in...
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    Jurist Ecuador political activist assassinated less than one week after killing of presidential candidate

    A political activist for the Revolución Ciudadana (RC5) party in Ecuador’s Esmeraldas province was assassinated on Monday, as confirmed by RC5’s presidential candidate Luisa González. Few details about the death activist Pedro Briones are public, other than the fact that it occurred in the...
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    Jurist Iran human rights report: Sunni religious leaders persecuted for protesting state violence

    The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) released a special report on Tuesday saying that Iranian authorities are targeting, arresting and persecuting Sunni Muslim religious leaders for their opposition to the use of state violence. CHRI details the situation facing Sunni religious leaders...
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    Jurist UN human rights expert condemns Russia ‘indiscriminate attacks’ in Ukraine

    The United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown, said in a statement Monday that Russia’s “indiscriminate attacks” in the past week have left many civilians, including children, in south Ukraine injured and frustrated humanitarian efforts. According to Ukrainian...
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    Jurist Poland arrests 2 Russians for distributing Wagner Group propaganda

    Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski announced Monday that the Internal Security Agency arrested two Russians on espionage charges. The Internal Security Agency alleges that the Russians distributed Wagner Group propaganda in Krakow and Warsaw. The activities of the Russian defendants may...
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    Jurist Bosnia prosecutor charges Republika Srpska president with failure to execute High Representative’s decisions

    The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued an indictment against the president of the Republika Srpska on Friday for failing to execute the decisions of the High Representative to annul a law undermining the power of the constitutional court. The Office of the High Representative...
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    Jurist Proposed Poland referendum to include questions about migration and state control of industry

    Poland’s conservative ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) announced on Sunday the second question in its proposed nationwide referendum. The referendum, scheduled to coincide with the 2023 parliamentary election in October, will include multiple questions pertaining to issues facing Poland. The...
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    Jurist King of Jordan approves online speech legislation despite rights concerns

    King Abdullah II of Jordan approved a bill Saturday to penalise a variety of online speech, including posts that contain content ‘promoting, instigating, aiding, or inciting immorality.” Such posts are punishable with fines or months in prison. Posts that demonstrate ‘contempt for religion’ or...
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    Jurist Manipur High Court orders India state government to whitelist phone numbers for mobile internet access following ban

    The Manipur High Court on Friday directed the government of that Indian state to selectively enable mobile internet services based on whitelisted phone numbers, addressing a controversial ban on internet access amid ethnic violence in the state. The court also urged the government to ensure...
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    Jurist UK technology secretary supports controversial online safety bill despite privacy concerns

    UK Secretary of State for Technology, Michelle Donelan MP, told the BBC on Thursday that she was still supported part of the Online Safety Bill that would require social media apps to access private messaging features. The state goal of these provision is to protect children and vulnerable...
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