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    Jurist Bulgaria summons Russian envoy after investigative journalist placed on Russian wanted list

    Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday summoned the Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, to protest investigative journalist Christo Grozevon’s inclusion on the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ wanted list. Grozev is the Executive Director of Bellingcat, a...
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    Jurist Brazil lifts entry ban on Venezuela officials

    The outgoing government of Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday lifted a ban on Venezuelan officials from entering Brazil, as per a decision published in the government’s Official Gazette. This move was preceded by the Thursday revocation of a 2019 ordinance signed by then Justice Minister...
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    Jurist Australia state to introduce ‘tougher penalties’ for juvenile offenders

    Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Thursday ten new measures aimed at reducing youth crime that would be introduced in 2023. Several of these measures relate to motor vehicle offences, while funding will be provided to “fast-track sentencing programs” in an effort to ensure youth...
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    Jurist China critiques Taiwan extension of compulsory military service

    China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Webin Wednesday criticized the Taiwan’s decision to extend its compulsory military service period. Wang said the decision will make Taiwanese soldiers “cannon fodder.” Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen announced Tuesday that compulsory military service...
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    Jurist Somalia rejects Genel Energy’s ‘illegal claim’ to oil exploration

    The Federal Government of Somalia Wednesday vehemently condemned Genel Energy PLC’s oil and petroleum exploration activities in the country’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland. The Oil Ministry rejected the company’s “illegal claim” of oil exploration rights in the region, saying...
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    Jurist G7 foreign ministers condemn Taliban ban on women in domestic and international NGOs

    The foreign ministers of G7 nations Thursday called on the Taliban to reverse their recent decision to bar women from working for national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy...
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    Jurist Kosovo and Serbia border crossing reopens after protests

    Kosovo Thursday reopened the largest point of border crossing to Serbia following calls from the international community to deescalate rapidly rising tensions between the two countries. Serbian protesters removed barricades along the border crossing following a Wednesday night meeting with...
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    Jurist UN reports over 30,000 displaced by recent violence in South Sudan

    The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Thursday reported that over 30,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced following violent conflicts throughout the country. The OCHA statement highlights South Sudan’s struggle with political stability, food insecurity, and...
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    Jurist Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier sanctioned by UK Government

    The United Kingdom Government Wednesday imposed sanctions on Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier for “serious human rights abuses”. According to the sanction, Cherizier is one of Haiti’s most influential gang leaders and has been accused of performing acts that “threaten the peace, security and...
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    Jurist Hong Kong asks Japan to remove discriminatory COVID-19 travel restrictions

    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Wednesday asked the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to rescind new COVID-19 travel restrictions. The restrictions, due to take effect from Friday and set to last until the end of January 2023, will limit inbound flights from HKSAR and Macao to...
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