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    Jurist Hong Kong court sentences protester to 4-years prison for role in 2019 protests

    Hong Kong protester Fung Ching-wah was sentenced to four years prison on Monday over rioting and perverting the course of justice, according to Hong Kong Free Press. Fung previously pleaded guilty to rioting and perverting the course of justice on August 23. Fung was arrested during the...
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    Jurist Dominican Republic suspends visas to Haiti citizens amidst water conflict

    The Dominican Republic announced on Monday it suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of Haiti and is also considering the closure of borders between the two nations following a conflict over water access. This issue stems from a contentious situation involving the construction of a canal by...
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    Jurist Chile and Mexico presidents mark 50th anniversary of 1973 Chilean coup following demonstrations marred by violence

    The presidents of Chile and Mexico held a joint press conference Sunday marking the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Chilean coup where General Augusto Pinochet ousted democratically-elected President Salvador Allende. The presidents’ appearance followed an initially peaceful march which later saw...
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    Jurist Council of Europe condemns ‘sham elections’ in Russian-occupied Ukraine

    The Council of Europe released a joint statement Sunday condemning the recent elections in the Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. Over the course of one week, Russia held regional elections across several parts Ukraine, including four regions that it does not fully control – Donetsk, Luhansk...
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    Jurist Afghanistan-Pakistan border dispute escalates as both countries allege indiscriminate attacks on border guards

    Afghanistan and Pakistan’s border dispute over the Torkham Border Crossing flared up over the weekend as both Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed the other indiscriminately fired on border patrol forces. Pakistan closed the Torkham Border Crossing in the middle of last week after alleging that...
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    Jurist Small island nations to testify before international tribunal seeking advice on obligations to reduce marine pollution

    The the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s public hearings concerning international obligations to mitigate marine pollution started Monday in Hamburg, Germany following a request from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS). Prime...
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    Jurist Trade Unions Congress report UK Government to UN workers rights watchdog

    The Trade Unions Congress (TUC) announced Sunday they are reporting the UK government to the UN watchdog on workers rights over the implementation of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023. The TUC claims this law “falls short of international standards” due to how much it restricts...
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    Jurist Germany charges two men with treason for passing classified information to Russia

    The German prosecutors office has officially charged two individuals with suspected treason on Friday, after they were indicted on August 24th. The two suspects referred to as Carsten L and Arthur E were accused of high treason through the passing on of state secrets to Russia’s Secret Service...
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    Jurist Kenya dispatch: Africa Climate Summit’s Nairobi Declaration makes continental commitment to policies and laws addressing climate change

    Edwin Gakunga is a student at the Kenya School of Law and a JURIST Assistant Editor. He files this dispatch from Nairobi. The bustling heart of Nairobi, Kenya, was the stage last week of a historic event—the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS), held from September 4th to 6th. This pivotal...
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    Jurist UN official: poverty ‘root cause’ of rising violence and insecurity in Ecuador

    UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Olivier De Schutter cited poverty on Friday as the “root cause” of violence and instability in Ecuador. De Schutter urged Ecuador’s leaders to continue their efforts to fight back against the drug-related crime that has engulfed the...
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