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    Jurist Council of Europe suspends Russia over invasion of Ukraine

    The Council of Europe (“the Council”) suspended Russia’s right to representation in the Committee of Ministers (“the Committee”) and in the parliamentary assembly in a meeting held Friday, in light of the armed attack on Ukraine. The Council “condemned in the strongest terms the armed attack on...
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    Jurist UK expands visa scheme to Hong Kong residents born after 1997

    The UK expanded the criteria its visa scheme Thursday to Hong Kong residents born after 1997, under the British National (Overseas) Immigration Route (BN(O)). In response to the new restrictive Chinese security measures introduced in Hong Kong in 2021, the Immigration Route allowed nearly 3...
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    Jurist Lithuania declares state of emergency in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

    Lithuania declared a state of emergency Thursday, in response to the “large military forces massed in Russia and Belarus,” hours after the invasion of Russia against Ukraine. Lithuania President Gitanas Nausėda announced that parliament has unanimously approved the state of emergency that will...
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    Jurist Russia vetoes UNSC resolution calling for an end to conflict in Ukraine

    The Russian Federation Friday vetoed a UN Security Council (UNSC) vote to adopt a draft resolution that would end the crisis in Ukraine. The draft was submitted by Albania and the US, and garnered eleven yes votes, with abstentions from China, India, and the UAE. The draft would have deplored...
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    Jurist US, UK and EU impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov

    In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US, the UK, and the EU Friday placed sanctions on Russia President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The US Treasury announced the sanctions just one day after it targeted the Russian financial system’s core infrastructure by...
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    Jurist India Supreme Court dismisses petition to deploy central forces in West Bengal local elections

    The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition Friday seeking the deployment of central forces, including paramilitary forces, in the upcoming local elections in West Bengal state, alleging apprehensions of large-scale violence and electoral fraud. Two leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party...
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    Jurist European Commission proposes new rules on data access and use

    The European Commission Wednesday proposed the Data Act, comprised of harmonized rules on access to and use of data generated in the EU across all economic sectors. The Act intends to ensure fair access to data, stimulate competition in data markets and create opportunities for data-driven...
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    Jurist Pakistani-American sentenced to death for raping, beheading ex-diplomat’s daughter

    A Pakistan court Thursday sentenced to death the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families for raping and beheading the daughter of a former diplomat. Pakistani-American Zahir Jaffer attacked Noor Mukadam at his Islamabad home in July 2021. According to investigators, Jaffer lured...
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    Jurist ICC prosecutor acknowledges jurisdiction over possible war crimes in Ukraine

    Karim A.A. Khan, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC), released a statement Friday commenting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and acknowledging the ICC’s jurisdiction over possible war crimes in Ukraine. Khan affirmed that his office is closely monitoring the...
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    Jurist Civilian casualties prompt human rights concerns on day two of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

    As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spilled into its second day, bringing violent attacks to Kyiv and throughout Ukraine, civilian casualty figures surged, prompting expressions of concern from a variety of human rights groups. As of Friday, the UN Human Rights Office said it had been informed of at...
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