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    Jurist El Salvador’s president registers for possible unconstitutional second term

    The ruling political party in El Salvador, Nuevas Ideas (NI), tweeted on Monday that President Nayib Bukele will seek a second term. The tweet stated, “Nuevas Ideas are invincible” as “the largest party in the history of El Salvador,” but the announcement sets up a possible constitutional...
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    Jurist Sierra Leone Electoral Commission slow to publish polling station results amid electoral tensions

    The Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) released partial election results Monday from the country’s national elections on Saturday. The results tallied a large lead by incumbent President Julius Maada Bio over his main challenger, Dr. Samura Kamara. Multiple election observers expressed...
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    Jurist Australia communications minister announces new disinformation legislation

    Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced new legislation to combat online misinformation on Sunday that would empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to prevent and address the spread of misinformation on digital platforms. The regulatory body in...
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    Jurist Israel Prime Minister orders temporary halt to Golan Heights wind turbine construction after Druze protests

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday ordered a temporary halt to the construction of a wind turbine project that became the subject of controversy and conflict between the government and the Druze population in the Golan Heights. The wind turbine project, ARAN (Hebrew acronym...
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    Jurist Cambodia Parliament amend election law to penalise citizens who boycott July election

    The National Assembly of Cambodia amended on Friday their election laws to impose criminal liability on citizens who disrupt the election in July. Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng stated that the amendment stipulates individuals must vote in order to be eligible to...
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    Jurist US reinstates ban on research funding for projects in Israel occupied West Bank

    According to the Israeli news site Walla, the US State Department has reinstated a ban on US government research funding going to support research projects conducted in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The decision is a significant reversal of a former US President Donald Trump-era policy...
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    Jurist Organization of American States urges Nicaragua to ‘cease all human rights violations’

    The Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday announced that it approved a resolution urging Nicaragua to “cease all human rights violations, release political prisoners, and respect religious freedom and freedom of expression, as well as the rule of law.” The resolution was led by the US...
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    Jurist International financial crime watchdog adds Croatia, Cameroon, and Vietnam to watch list

    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided it its third regular plenary meeting on Friday to add Croatia to its “grey list,” along with Cameroon and Vietnam. Countries on the “grey list” are the “jurisdictions under increased monitoring.” The move makes Croatia the only EU member on the...
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    Jurist UN Security Council calls for end to fighting in Sudan for civilian protection

    In a statement to the press on Saturday, the UN Security Council called for fighting to stop in Sudan in the name of civilian protection. “The fighting has to stop,” said Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and President of the Security...
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    Jurist Tunisia prosecutor blocks release of opposition leader

    A public prosecutor in Tunisia on Friday appealed the decision to release opposition figure Chaima Issa from prison, according to local news. As a result, Issa was not able to leave prison on Friday. Issa’s lawyer told local news that the decision came after a counter order was given to the...
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