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    Jurist Amnesty International urges UN action against ‘relentless abuses’ by Taliban

    Amnesty International Monday urged the UN Human Rights Council to take action on the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan. The organisation is particularly concerned about targeted executions and arbitrary arrests of critics of the Taliban’s abusive regime. Amnesty International...
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    Jurist Egypt sentences 14 human rights activists to prison on terror-related charges

    The Egyptian Emergency State Security Criminal Court Sunday sentenced 14 people to prison on terrorism-related charges, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). Those sentenced include human rights activists and members of the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and Freedoms...
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    Jurist UK parliamentary committee says anti-strike bill falls short of human rights obligations

    The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights Monday declared that the UK Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill does not “meet the UK’s human rights obligations.” The legislation was proposed in January 2023 by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government to ensure public services maintain “basic function”...
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    Jurist Pakistan media regulator bans broadcasts of former PM Imran Khan after failed arrest attempt

    The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Sunday banned broadcasts of speeches made by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The media authority also suspended private news channel ARY News’ licence for airing one of Khan’s statements. The ban followed shortly after police failed to...
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    Jurist Spain to pass law promoting gender equality in politics and business

    Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez Saturday announced new equality legislation that will require equal representation between men and women in decision-making spaces within politics and business. This equality law would make Spain one of the only European countries with a statutory gender...
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    Jurist Pakistan police attempt to execute arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan

    Pakistani police Sunday attempted to execute an arrest warrant for Imran Khan following his failure to attend court on charges of “receiving prohibited funds.” Police attempted to arrest Khan at his home in Lahore but were told the former Prime Minister was “not present in the residence.” In...
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    Jurist Cambodia opposition leader sentenced to 27 years in prison for treason

    A Cambodian court Friday sentenced leading opposition figure Kem Sokha to 27 years in prison for treason. Sokha was accused of developing a “secret plan” in cooperation with foreign organizations to overthrow Hun Sen’s government and was previously arrested in 2017 during a midnight raid...
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    Jurist Massive fire in Rohingya refugee camp raises humanitarian aid alarm

    The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) Sunday reported a massive fire in the Balukhali refugee camp. The camp, located in southeast Bangladesh, is home to tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees. UNHCR officials reported an estimated 2,0000 shelters and 90 hospitals, schools and...
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    Jurist US Attorney General Merrick Garland reaffirms US commitment to hold Russia accountable for war crimes in memorandum of understanding

    US Attorney General Merrick Garland Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the seven-member Joint Investigative Team (JIT) investigating Russian war crimes during a surprise visit to Ukraine Garland said he had made the trip on the invitation of Ukrainian Prosecutor General...
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    Jurist UN high seas treaty agreed to by member states to protect vast swathes of planet’s oceans

    UN member states Saturday agreed to a legally-binding high seas treaty after nearly 20 years of talks. The high seas treaty aims to protect 30 percent of seas by 2030 (a target known as “30 by 30”). At present very little of the high seas are subject to any protection with pollution and...
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