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    Jurist Center for Human Rights in Iran urges for the release of rapper Toomaj Salehi

    The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) Thursday urged the international community to demand the release of Toomaj Salehi, a rapper and voice of Iran’s protest movement. Iran police arrested and detained Salehi for taking part in protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was killed...
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    Jurist HRW applauds Africa commission resolution recognizing rights of intersex individuals

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday applauded the passage of an African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) resolution supporting the rights of intersex individuals. The resolution calls for the promotion and protection of intersex peoples, those “born naturally with a chromosomal...
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    Jurist Russia formally charges Wall Street Journal reporter with espionage

    Investigators from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Friday formally charged Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage. Nevertheless, Gershkovich and WSJ continue to deny the charges and maintain the American reporter’s innocence. Russian authorities arrested...
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    Jurist Rights groups warn against proposed Sri Lanka Anti-Terrorism Act

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) Friday condemned Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act, arguing that it would allow authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights. HRW recommended that the government withdraw the bill until it can properly uphold international human rights standards...
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    Jurist Polish prime minister: EU may fast-track Moldova application

    Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki Thursday said that officals may fast-track Moldova’s application for accession to the European Union. This news comes as Moldova fears being drawn into Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference held with Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin...
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    Jurist UN humanitarian coordinator appeals for support of humanitarian crisis in Somalia

    The UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Wednesday appealed to the UN to support “one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.” Adam Abdelmoula urged Member States in Geneva to avoid the “real risk of complacency” and provide funding as a durable solution to support the...
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    Jurist UK advisory body warns of all-party parliamentary groups becoming ‘the next great parliamentary scandal’

    An advisory body to the UK Parliament Wednesday warned of the risk of “hostile foreign actors” gaining “improper access and influence” to Members of Parliament. The Commons Standard Committee’s latest report warned that if All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are left unchecked, it could...
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    Jurist More aid urged for Ukraine as UN rights commission highlights humanitarian law breaches

    The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thursday renewed calls for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine as 18 million civilians require assistance as Russia’s war continues into its second year. The call comes only a few weeks after a UN human rights commission discovered evidence of...
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    Jurist Kazan police arrest Russia gay couple for publicly depicting relationship on social media

    Police in the Russian city of Kazan Wednesday arrested a publicly out gay couple, Haoyang Xu and Gela Gogishvili, for their alleged breach of the country’s “gay propaganda” law. According to a statement from their lawyer, the two men are accused of violating the propaganda law because of videos...
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    Jurist Israel Police raid Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan prayers

    Israeli Police Wednesday raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and arrested 350 people inside. Police said in a statement that they forced entry into the compound in a bid to counter “masked agitators.” However, worshippers inside the mosque claimed that they were violently attacked and that...
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