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    Jurist Alleged Séléka militia group leader pleads not guilty to ICC war crimes charges

    The International Criminal Court Monday (ICC) opened a trial against Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, alleged leader of the Séléka rebel group, for crimes humanity and war crimes in violation of the Rome Statute. Said allegedly committed these crimes in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013...
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    Jurist England and Wales to allow pre-recorded testimony of crime victims and witnesses

    The UK Government Monday announced that every Crown Court in England and Wales will utilize new technology to allow victims and witnesses of crimes to have their cross-examination recorded instead of being cross-examined in person during trial. According to officials, the goal of pre-recorded...
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    Jurist Rights groups urge action as Russia prosecutors appeal acquittal of feminist activist Yulia Tsvetkova

    The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) Monday warned that Russian activist Yulia Tsvetkova’s rights are in danger ahead of a September 27 hearing. Tsvetkova was charged with violating Russian laws by posting her drawings of the female body to social media. Tsvetkova was acquitted on July 15...
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    Jurist Switzerland voters reject proposal to declare factory farming unconstitutional

    Voters in Switzerland Sunday rejected the Factory Farming Initiative, which would have banned factory farming for domestic and imported meat. 62.86 percent of voters decided against the proposal. Sentience, an animal activism group, launched an initiative against factory farming in 2016. The...
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    Jurist UK court rules automatic deductions from benefits without notice unlawful

    A UK court Friday ruled that third party deductions (TPDs), automatic deductions from benefits to pay overdue utility bills, are unlawful and a “breach of the obligation of fairness.” Until Friday, companies had no obligation to consult the debtor before issuing a TPD. Justice Cavanagh ruled...
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    Jurist India government publishes draft telecommunications law for public consultation

    The India Ministry of Communications Thursday initiated a public consultation process for its proposed Indian Telecommunications Bill. The bill would allow regulation of internet-based communication services operating in India and seeks to repeal and consolidate the Indian Telegraph Act, the...
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    Jurist Amnesty International calls for meaningful action against Iran in wake of protest crackdowns

    Amnesty International Friday called for meaningful action over the outrage in Iran after a nationwide protest over Mahsa Amini’s death in custody. Iran restricted Internet usage on Wednesday for much of the nation. On September 13, Mahsa Amini was arrested and violently beaten in a police van...
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    Jurist Indonesia army officer to be tried by human rights court for 2014 Papua massacre

    An Indonesian human rights court Friday indicted a retired Indonesian Army officer for his role in a 2014 massacre in Papua, according to Human Rights Watch. Retired Major Isak Sattu is charged with crimes against humanity for the 2014 killing of five teenage protestors and the injuries of 17...
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    Jurist Ireland introduces paid leave for victims of domestic violence, increased parental benefits

    The Irish government Friday approved publication of a bill to encourage family-friendly work practices and support women in the workforce. A key provisions of The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 gives five days of paid leave per year to victims who are presently...
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    Jurist Amnesty International: Egypt presents ‘deeply misleading picture’ of human rights crisis

    Amnesty International Wednesday reported that the Egypt presents a “deeply misleading picture” of the nation’s human rights crisis. Amnesty found patterns of violations including “unlawful killings, mass arbitrary detention and repression of freedom of expression.” The group asserts that Egypt...
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