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    Jurist Iranian human rights group: Iranian forces open fire on Mahsa Amini protesters

    Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, an Iranian human rights group, Saturday said Iranian security forces shot at protesters in at least three cities. The group’s Twitter page follows on-the-ground progress of protests in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. According to Iran Human Rights, the...
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    Jurist UN torture prevention subcommittee ‘gravely concerned’ about Ecuador prison conditions

    The UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT) called on Ecuador to immediately manage its current prison crisis and protect detainees’ human rights. The SPT reported that as a result of recent violence and decades long state abandonment, prisons lack essential services and resources...
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    Jurist Childcare worker’s 1993 child abuse conviction overturned posthumously by New Zealand Supreme Court

    New Zealand’s Supreme Court Friday overturned Peter Ellis’ 1993 child sexual abuse conviction due to evidentiary errors in his original trial. The court found that unbalanced expert witness testimony, parental suggestion and unreliable memory evidence led to Ellis’ wrongful conviction. The court...
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    Jurist Biden implements US, EU data privacy framework in new executive order

    US President Joe Biden Friday signed an executive order to implement a data privacy framework between the European Union and the US. The order on “Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities” outlines the steps the US will take to implement the privacy framework agreed...
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    Jurist Putin signs laws to formally annex Ukraine regions after ‘sham’ votes

    The Kremlin Wednesday announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed ratifying the accession of the Kherson region, the Zaporozhye region, the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic to the Russian Federation. Under the laws, each region is a “New Constituent...
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    Jurist Uganda Justice files petition against Chief Justice, alleging misconduct in 2021 presidential election proceedings

    Supreme Court of Uganda Justice Esther Kisaakye Monday petitioned the Constitutional Court of Uganda seeking inter alia to be reinstated on the payroll and permitted to deliver her judgment on the 2021 presidential election. Kisaakye filed the petition against Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy...
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    Jurist No violation of right to life in euthanasia case, European Court of Human Rights rules

    The European Court of Human Rights Tuesday ruled that Belgium did not violate the rights of a person suffering from depression by allowing her to proceed with a medically assisted euthanasia procedure. In 2012, 64-year-old Godelieva de Troyer decided to end her life with the assistance of an...
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    Jurist More than 90 killed in Iran protests following death of Mahsa Amini: report

    Ninety-two people have been killed in the nationwide protests that were sparked following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran Human Rights reported on Sunday. Amini was arrested by the Tehran police on September 14 for wearing an “improper” hijab. Amini’s family found out she had been taken to the...
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    Jurist Burkina Faso military officers stage coup against junta leader

    Burkina Faso soldiers Friday evening appeared on state television channel Radio Television Du Burkina to announce the removal of Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba after he allegedly failed to stem a jihadist insurgency. Led by 34-year-old Captain Ibrahim Traore, the soldiers...
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    Jurist EU refers Malta to Court of Justice for ‘golden passport’ scheme

    The European Commission Thursday referred Malta to the Court of Justice for the European Union for its investor citizenship scheme. Under the Maltese Citizenship Act, persons redering “exceptional services” may receive citizenship. According to the European Commission, Malta essentially provides...
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