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    Jurist Turkey sentence Gezi protest activist to life sentence, overturning European High Court decision

    A Turkish court Monday }']sentenced activist Osman Kavala to a life sentence. The sentence came from an arrest in 2013 over the Gezi protests. The protest was a small demonstration in Istanbul park which later led to a nationwide anti-government protest. Originally found guilty of charges in...
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    Jurist Singapore court upholds capital punishment for drug trafficker after final appeal

    A Singapore court Tuesday dismissed a last-ditch legal challenge by the mother of a Malaysian drug trafficker on death row, paving the way for his execution to be carried out on Wednesday as planned. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was convicted of trafficking heroin into Singapore over a decade ago...
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    Jurist New report reveals press freedom nearly eradicated in Hong Kong

    A new report released Tuesday warns that press freedom in Hong Kong has been almost entirely curtailed by a government crackdown, creating a space for pro-Beijing, pro-government media. The report, from UK-based advocacy group Hong Kong Watch, is based on interviews with journalists currently...
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    Jurist Italy court rules children should be given both parents’ surnames

    The Constitutional Court of Italy Wednesday ruled Italian children should be given the surname of both parents. It is a long-standing tradition in Italy that all newborns are automatically given their father’s surname. But in Wednesday’s decision, the court described the practice as...
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    Jurist Twitter confirms Elon Musk’s acquisition of company

    Elon Musk acquired Twitter Monday for $44 billion sparking concerns for freedom of speech and the future of Tesla. Confirming in a press statement, Twitter announced that a definitive agreement was completed, confirming Tesla owner, Elon Musk would own the whole of Twitter for $54.20 per share...
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    Jurist UN General Assembly adopts landmark accountability resolution

    The United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution Tuesday which requires the General Assembly to meet every time a veto is used by the Security Council. The resolution has been praised by multiple officials as a great step forward for accountability within the UN. The...
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    Jurist Former Guantanamo Bay detainee sues Canada over alleged role in detention

    A former Guantánamo Bay detainee, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, Friday commenced legal action against Canadian authorities for $35 million over their alleged role in his detention. Slahi’s claim alleges that Canadian security personnel provided false information about him when he was a permanent...
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    Jurist Russian investigative body examines state media claim of UK special forces deployed to Ukraine

    Russia state-owned media RIA Novosti Saturday released a report alleging the United Kingdom deployed sabotage experts to western Ukraine, triggering an investigation by Russia’s top state investigative body. According to the report, the UK deployed 20 members of the Special Air Service (SAS), a...
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    Jurist Norwegian police arrest climate activists for blocking tanker delivering Russian oil

    Norwegian police Monday arrested 20 Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion activists near Asgardstrand for blocking a tanker from delivering Russian oil to an Exxon Mobil terminal. Police took all 20 activists into custody. The activists traveled in kayaks and boats and blocked the oil tanker Ust...
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    Jurist UN experts blame Taliban and US sanctions for suffering of Afghanistan women

    UN experts Monday blamed both the Taliban regime and the US for the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The US sanctioned the Taliban government when it came back to power in 2021 after 20 years. In February 2022, however, President Joe Biden signed an executive order offering some help to the...
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