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    Jurist Australian government approves youth crime bill despite human rights groups’ opposition

    The government of Queensland, Australia Thursday passed a series of youth-focused crime laws, contained in the Strengthening Community Safety Bill 2023, despite three days of debate on the matter and strong opposition by human rights advocates. The bill—which will be applicable to youths aged...
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    Jurist FIFA should use World Cup funds to compensate victims of Qatar human rights abuses: rights groups

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday said that the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should utilise the approved World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund to compensate victims of human rights abuses related to the 2022 World Cup. FIFA came under worldwide scrutiny and condemnation...
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    Jurist UK Supreme Court: trial must decide if $3B Ukraine loan from Russia was taken under duress

    The UK Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that a full public trial must be held to evaluate Ukraine’s “arguable and justiciable defence of duress” in relation to a $3 billion debt the nation owes to Russia. In 2013, Ukraine issued Eurobonds to Russia worth $3 billion, effectively a loan by Russia to...
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    Jurist Mexico appeals dismissal of lawsuit against US-based gun manufacturers

    Mexico Wednesday filed an appeal in its civil lawsuit against US-based firearms manufacturers and distributors in an attempt to crack down on the trafficking of American weapons to drug cartels within Mexico. In its statement announcing the appeal, Mexican authorities argued, “there is a...
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    Jurist HRW calls for Mozambique to investigate police use of teargas at funeral procession

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday called for Mozambican authorities to “promptly and impartially” investigate police use of teargas at the March 14 funeral procession of rapper and prominent government critic Edson da Luz, also known as “Azagaia,” in in Maputo. Azagaia died on March 9 from...
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    Jurist UN rights inquiry finds Russia has committed ‘indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks’ in Ukraine

    A new report Thursday released by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine found Russian forces in Ukraine have conducted “indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks” against civilians in violation of international humanitarian law. The commission described the people...
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    Jurist Poland compromises alleged Russian spy network linked to sabotage of NATO operations

    The Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) Thursday announced the detention of nine suspected Russian spies reportedly attempting to sabotage NATO operations. At a news conference Thursday morning, Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński claimed the suspects were preparing “sabotage actions aimed at...
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    Jurist Transportation workers unions initiate massive protests in Greece

    Large scale violent protests have erupted in Greece Thursday following a strike called by transportation workers unions. The strike was called in response to a rail disaster which occurred in February. According to Greek state news agency EPT, the previously peaceful protests descended into...
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    Jurist Russia amendment revokes refugee citizenship over discrediting war in Ukraine

    Russian news source RIA Novosti Wednesday reported that amendments to a Russian law, which previously extended Russian citizenship to refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine, may now strip the same people of their citizenship. The new amendment adds discrediting the war in Ukraine to a list of...
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    Jurist Australian nuclear waste from joint submarine deal with US and UK raises treaty violation questions

    Australia Tuesday concluded a deal with the US and UK that will extend nuclear powered submarines to the Australian Navy. The deal is a key part of the AUKUS security agreement between the three countries. However, concerns over the disposal of nuclear waste generated by the submarines and...
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