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    Jurist Pacific Island nations reiterate concern over Fukushima wastewater dump

    The Pacific Island Forum Wednesday expressed concern in a public seminar over Japan’s plans to discharge radioactive waste from reactors damaged in the Fukushima nuclear disaster into the Pacific Ocean over 40 years. Secretary General Henry Puna discussed the findings of an independent panel of...
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    Jurist Indian Supreme Court rules default bail can be cancelled after charge sheet

    The Indian Supreme Court Monday ruled that bail granted under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure can be revoked even if the investigating agency failed to complete the investigation and file a chargesheet within the given timeframe if the accused has committed a non-bailable offense...
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    Jurist The Netherlands adds protections against sexuality or disability-based discrimination to constitution

    The Dutch Senate Tuesday voted 56-15 to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and disability in a major victory for Dutch LGBTQ+ and disability rights activists. The Senate voted on a proposal to amend Article 1 of the Constitution which reads...
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    Jurist Philippines court clears Nobel laureate journalist of tax evasion charges

    The Philippine Court of Tax Appeals Wednesday acquitted Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa and her news website Rappler of tax evasion charges. According to the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), the maximum sentence for the four tax charges amounted to 34 years in prison. Hold The...
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    Jurist Members of far-right group to stand trial for plot to assassinate France President Emmanuel Macron

    A French court Tuesday began trial against 13 individuals linked to Les Barjols, a far-right French extremist group. The 13 individuals are accused of plotting to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron along with planning a string of racially-motivated attacks. French authorities arrested...
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    Jurist UK rail workers launch new strike action after failing to reach deal

    Two UK rail workers unions Tuesday announced strikes after failing to reach a deal with train operators. One of the unions, the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) announced two, one-day strikes. The other, the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers...
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    Jurist US Secretary of State imposes visa restrictions on Belarus officials for ‘undermining democracy’

    US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Tuesday announced visa restrictions on 25 Belarusian officials accused of repressing pro-democracy actors. The move, made under the authority of Presidential Proclamation 8015, responds to the Lukashenka regime’s alleged suppression of political dissent and...
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    Jurist Greta Thunberg detained in Germany during coal mine expansion protest

    Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg Tuesday was one of many protestors detained by police in Lützerath, Germany during demonstrations against the town’s demolition for the expansion of a nearby coal mine. The detainment of Thunberg and other activists is part of an ongoing battle between...
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    Jurist European Parliament president promises new transparency policies following bribery scandal

    President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola Monday announced a series of reforms for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The possible reforms include increasing transparency through various measures such as a revolving door policy. A revolving door policy would impact...
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    Jurist Germany calls for war crimes tribunal to prosecute Russia actions in Ukraine

    German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Monday called for an international tribunal to prosecute Russian officials for war crimes and the crime of aggression in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Baerbock delivered the remarks in a speech titled “Strengthening International Law in times of...
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