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    Jurist England and Wales criminal barristers vote to end strike, warn ‘goodwill is exhausted’

    The Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales (CBA) Monday announced that it voted to accept a settlement proposal made by the government, ending its current strike action. The ballot asked, “Do you accept the offer from the MOJ [Ministry of Justice] as set out in the accompanying proposal...
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    Jurist Australia regulatory bodies commence investigations into Optus breach

    Two Australian regulatory bodies Tuesday announced formal investigations into the “cyberattack” security breach of the private information of 9.8 million Singtel Optus Pty Limited, Optus Mobile Pty Ltd and Optus Internet Pty Ltd (Optus) customers. The Office of the Australian Information...
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    Jurist First minors sentenced under controversial Hong Kong national security law

    Hong Kong District Court Judge Kwok Wai-Kin Saturday sentenced Yuen Ka-him, 17, Wan Chung-wai, 16, Leung Yung-wan, 17, Tseung Chau Ching-yu, 17, and Kwok Man-hei, 19 for “conspiracy to incite subversion” under Articles 22 and 23 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding...
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    Jurist Former US ambassador optimistic Russia could release WNBA star, ex-Marine

    Former US Ambassador to the UN Bill Richardson Sunday stated in an exclusive to CNN that WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US Marine Paul Whelan could be released from Russian detention following meetings he held with senior Russian officials. Richardson visited Russia on behalf of Griner...
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    Jurist Granting legal rights to non-human entities would help tackle climate change, the Law Society reports

    The Law Society released a report in which experts concluded that granting legal rights to non-human entities, such as animals, trees, and rivers, would help tackle climate change and the loss of biodiversity. The report suggested that introducing legal protections would create a link between...
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    Jurist UK sanctions Iran ‘Morality Police’ and other senior security officials over death of Mahsa Amini

    The UK Monday imposed sanctions on the Iranian “Morality Police” and other senior security officials. This comes as at least 185 people, including at least 19 children, have been killed in the nationwide protests across Iran in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. According to a report from...
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    Jurist UN concerned over Haiti humanitarian crisis

    Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Sunday encouraged stakeholders in Haiti to put aside differences and to prioritize saving lives. The Secretary-General responded to UN Security Council Resolution 2645 by submitting a letter to the Security Council outlining “options...
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    Jurist Lesotho elections ‘calm and peaceful’ despite political turmoil, Commonwealth observers report

    Commonwealth observers in Lesotho Sunday released a statement commending the people of Lesotho for the “calm and peaceful atmosphere” during the nation’s 2022 general elections. The Commonwealth sent a six person team to monitor the polls in Lesotho at the request of Lesotho’s Independent...
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    Jurist Somalia declares crackdown on media organisations that publish al-Shabab ‘propaganda’

    Deputy Minister of Information of Somalia Abdirahman Yusuf Saturday declared a crackdown on media organisations that publish “propaganda” for Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (al-Shabaab). Beginning on October 9, media outlets that disseminate al-Shabaab messages and news will be punished. Yusuf...
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    Jurist UN Human Rights Council creates a special rapporteur on human rights in Russia

    UN Human Rights Council Friday voted to create a dedicated special rapporteur on human rights in Russia. The resolution was adopted on a vote of 17 in favor, 6 against, and 24 abstentions. The Council set up the rapporteur to operate for a year and requested the mandate holder to monitor the...
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