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    Jurist Embassies warn of increased terror risk in Nigeria capital, government calls for calm

    US, UK and Australian government bodies Sunday warned of an increased risk of terrorist attacks in Nigeria, particularly in capital city Abuja. The governments advised travellers against non-essential travel to the nation. The US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria released a statement, explaining...
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    Jurist Former Pakistan prime minister barred from holding Parliamentary positions

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday barred former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Parliament following accusations of corruption. Under the Elections Act of 2017, members of parliament are required to submit full statements of their assets and liabilities. Failure to do so means...
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    Jurist Former South Africa president says successor has ‘committed treason’

    Former South African president Jacob Zuma Saturday accused his successor President Cyril Ramaphosa of treason and corruption. Speaking for the first time since serving a 15-month jail term for contempt of court, Zuma declared, “[n]o president should conduct private business while in office. It...
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    Jurist Brazil electoral authority approves rules to curb online political disinformation

    Brazil’s national electoral authority Thursday approved rules to limit online disinformation, targeting “the systematic production of misinformation, characterized by the persistent publication of false or decontextualized information about the electoral process.” The Superior Electoral Court...
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    Jurist ACLU asks US Supreme Court to overturn Arkansas law requiring pledge not to boycott Israel

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Arkansas Thursday filed a petition with the US Supreme Court challenging an Arkansas law requiring state contractors to sign a pledges stating they will not boycott Israel. The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Arkansas Times...
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    Jurist India competition regulator fines Google $162M for abusing dominant position in Android mobile devices market

    India’s Competition Commission Thursday imposed a provisional penalty of Rs. 1137.76 crores ($162 million) on Google for anti-competitive practices in the Android devices market. The regulator found that Google abused its dominant position in five markets: (1) licensable OS for smart mobile...
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    Jurist International Monetary Fund and Ghana continue negotiations for financial assistance

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday released a statement announcing “good progress” following meetings with Ghana representatives discussing a new IMF program for the African nation. The parties also held talks on the subject in Ghana this fall. Ghana revceived previous financial...
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    Jurist Dutch Parliament votes to establish special tribunal for Russian crimes against Ukraine

    The majority of the Dutch Parliament Thursday voted to create a special tribunal to prosecute Russian military and political leaders for their acts of aggression during the nation’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the current proprosal, the tribunal would be established in The Hague. However...
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    Jurist Alexei Navalny faces additional criminal charges over alleged calls for extremism

    Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny Thursday announced that the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a new criminal case against him. The committee alleges Navalny promoted and called for terrorism, publicly called for extremism, financed extremist activities and rehabilitated...
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    Jurist New Zealand Parliament approves Plain Language Bill

    The New Zealand (NZ) Parliament Wednesday approved the Plain Language Bill promoting the use of plain English in official documents and websites. The bill is now awaiting Royal Assent. The bill promotes plain English under the premise that “comprehensible information from government...
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