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    Jurist India internet shutdowns in 2021 world-highest for fourth consecutive year: report

    There were 182 recorded incidents of internet shutdowns in 2021 by governments in 34 countries, according to a report released Thursday by digital rights advocacy group Access Now. India remains the largest offender for the fourth year in a row, responsible for 106 incidents of internet...
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    Jurist Top EU court allows consumer body to challenge Meta over data protection violation

    The European Union’s top court Thursday ruled that the consumer protection association may bring representative action against Big Tech over infringements of laws protecting personal data. The ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) allows the German Federal Union of Consumer...
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    Jurist Canada lawmakers label Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide

    Canadian lawmakers Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt a motion labeling Russia’s actions in Ukraine a “genocide.” The declaration was voted upon in the Canadian House of Commons and is non-binding on the Canadian government, but it nevertheless signals that the parliament seeks to hold Russia...
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    Jurist Ukraine prosecutors charge 10 Russian soldiers with Bucha atrocities

    Ukrainian General Prosecutor Iryna Venediktova Thursday announced the investigation of 10 Russian soldiers involved in atrocities committed in Bucha, Ukraine. According to the WSJ, prosecutors have filed criminal charges against 10 Russian soldiers. The town of Bucha is located on the northern...
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    Jurist US Congress passes bill to help Taiwan regain WHO status

    The US House of Representatives Wednesday unanimously passed legislation calling on the State Department to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization (WHO). The bill previously passed through the Senate in August 2021. It will now go to the White...
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    Jurist Sri Lanka nation-wide strike demands president’s resignation

    A nation-wide strike in Sri Lanka Thursday brought the country to a standstill. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck Sri Lanka, the country has experienced shortages in food, fuel and medicine. The situation has become so dire that the government has requested donations from citizens in other...
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    Jurist UN tourism agency suspends Russia membership

    The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tuesday voted to suspend Russia from the organization. The move came during an emergency session convened at the request of 6 members and at the instruction of the UNWTO’s Executive Council. The Executive Council previously debated suspending...
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    Jurist UK commits to tackling spread of terrorism in prisons following independent report

    The UK Ministry of Justice Wednesday published an independent report on terrorism in prisons and committed to measures to suppress terrorist activity in jails. The 81-page report, prepared by Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Jonathan Hall QC, is mandated under the Terrorism Act...
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    Jurist New Zealand court finds COVID-19 entry restrictions unlawful

    The New Zealand High Court Wednesday ruled that the COVID-19 rules used to control the borders during the pandemic were unlawful. A previous ruling similarly found COVID-19 restrictions to be unlawful. New Zealanders’ right to enter the country was delayed and made more difficult due to...
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    Jurist Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 5 years for corruption

    A court in Myanmar Wednesday sentenced deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in prison after finding her guilty of corruption. Suu Kyi was convicted of accepting about USD $1.3 million in gold and cash from a political colleague. She has denied the allegations. This is the...
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