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    Jurist HRW: new evidence reveals Ukraine used banned landmines in Russia conflict

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced Friday they uncovered new evidence that Ukraine used banned landmines and other illegal artillery against Russian troops. In a news release published on their website, HRW reported that they found artillery rockets that they allege are Ukrainian. The findings...
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    Jurist Vietnam military court sentences former coast guard commander to 16 years prison

    A military court in Vietnam sentenced former coast guard commander Nguyen Van Son to 16 years in prison on Thursday. He was found guilty of embezzlement due to siphoning off VNĐ 50 billion ($2.1 million) from military procurement deals. Convicted as the mastermind behind the theft of 50 billion...
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    Jurist UN human rights office: Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis has reached ‘alarming levels’

    Myanmar’s human rights situation has deteriorated to “alarming levels,” according to a report published by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday. The report states that, because Myanmar’s junta has prioritized their own needs over those of the people, “rgent...
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    Jurist Google to remove Canada news links in response to Online News Act

    Google stated on Thursday that it would remove Canadian news links from its search engine, news and discover products. Google’s President of Global Affairs Kent Walker claimed that the Canada’s new Online News Act has made offering Google News Showcase Products to Canadian news outlets...
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    Jurist Meta Oversight Board recommends 6 month suspension of Cambodia PM social media

    Meta’s Oversight Board made a decision on Thursday to overturn Meta’s original decision to leave up a video posted by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Facebook, in which he threatened his political opponents with violence. Given the severity of the case, the board also called for the...
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    Jurist Hong Kong top court begins hearing appeal of the same-sex marriage case

    The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal finished hearing submissions from parties on Thursday in a case involving the constitutionality of Hong Kong’s preclusion of same-sex marriage. This is the first time the top Hong Kong court dealing directly with the homosexual couples’ right to marry. The...
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    Jurist France Senate passes legislation requiring age verification for minors on social media

    The French Senate approved new legislation on Thursday requiring social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to implement mandatory age verification systems and obtain explicit parental consent for users aged 15 and below. The move comes amid a growing international crackdown on the...
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    Jurist Red Cross facilitates release of 125 Sudanese soldiers in paramilitary custody

    The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Thursday its successful facilitation of the release of 125 Sudanese soldiers, 44 of whom were wounded, who had been detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group engaged in conflict with Sudanese forces since...
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    Jurist UN report reveals surge in violations against children in armed conflicts

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres released his annual report on children and armed conflict on Tuesday, unveiling a surge in grave violations committed against children in armed conflict zones when compared to preceding years. The report exclusively highlights that 27,180 grave violations...
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    Jurist UK House of Commons Privileges Committee names 8 MPs who undermined Boris Johnson inquiry

    The Privileges Committee of the House of Commons named eight members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday who they say undermined the work of the government’s inquiry into whether or not Boris Johnson misled Parliament. They 14-page report explained how some members, outside of Parliament, from both...
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