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    Jurist UN poverty expert blames Lebanon government and central bank for humanitarian and economic crisis

    UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier De Schutter, in a report published Wednesday, condemned the Lebanese government and the central bank for the country’s worst economic and financial crisis, which has pushed most of its population into poverty. The report...
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    Jurist UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

    The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCRC) Friday released a statement condemning the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and calling for a “prompt, transparent” investigation into her death. Shireen Abu Akleh was killed on Wednesday while...
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    Jurist Ukraine begins first war crime trial of Russian soldier

    The first trial of a Russian soldier for war crimes Friday began in Ukraine. According to Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Sergeant Vadim Shysimarin is accused of shooting a 62-year old civilian who was riding his bike in the Sumy Region of Ukraine, less than 200 miles from Kyiv...
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    Jurist Protests continue in Sudan as diplomatic resolutions disintegrate

    Sudanese Military Thursday fired tear gas and stun grenades at protestors as attempts at a peaceful resolution to unrest have fallen apart. According to a press release from the Khartoum State Resistance Committees, the protestors intended to march from Jackson Station, Al Qandul Square, and the...
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    Jurist India top court suspends all pending and future cases of offenses under sedition law

    The Supreme Court of India (SC) Wednesday passed an order to discontinue all pending and future cases in relation to the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The order provides that all pending trials and proceedings with respect to charges under Section 124A...
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    Jurist Canada Supreme Court rules extreme intoxication a criminal defense

    The Supreme Court of Canada Friday ruled that extreme intoxication is a valid defense to criminal charges like murder and rape, overturning section 33.1 of the Criminal Code. The court upheld a lower courts’ ruling in R. v. Sullivan, which also found the extreme intoxication law...
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    Jurist UN: Over 6M people displaced since Russian invasion of Ukraine

    The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Thursday reported more than six million people have fled Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. A total of 6,062,665 Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries like Poland, Romania and Russia. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, UNHCR has...
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    Jurist Sri Lanka police ordered to use live ammunition on anti-government protesters

    Sri Lankan security officials were given orders Wednesday to use live ammunition against protesters to prevent “anarchy” amid anti-government protests and an economic crisis in the island nation. Sri Lanka, which is facing its worst economic crisis since the country declared independence from...
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    Jurist UN Human Rights Council to investigate Russia war crimes in Ukraine

    The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Thursday passed a resolution to initiate an investigation into possible war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. The investigation will be conducted by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry, an independent commission under the UNHRC...
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    Jurist UK imposes visa requirements on Salvadorans after asylum application surge

    The United Kingdom announced Wednesday that it had implemented a visa requirement for Salvadorans seeking to enter the country due to a spike in asylum applications from Salvadoran citizens. Over the past five years an increasing number of Salvadorans have been driven to emigrate due to gang...
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