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    Jurist Indonesia court sentences teacher to death for raping 13 students

    The Bandung High Court Monday sentenced a teacher, Herry Wirawan, to death for raping 13 students at an Islamic boarding school. The victims were between 12 and 16 years old. It was further found that he impregnated at least eight of the victims. The Bandung District Court had earlier sentenced...
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    Jurist US sanctions entities supporting North Korea ballistic missile development

    The US Treasury Department Friday imposed sanctions on five entities accused of supporting North Korea’s development of weapons of mass destruction (WPD) and ballistic missile programs. In August 2010, the US Department of State designated the Munitions Industry Department (MID) for its...
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    Jurist India and Australia enter into landmark free trade deal

    India and Australia Saturday signed an economic pact, entitled “The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement” (IndAus ECTA), that will eliminate tariffs on over 85 percent of Australian good exports to India. Prime Minister Modi of India remarked that this agreement will...
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    Jurist ICC to open office, expand investigation in Venezuela

    The prosecutor’s office of the International Criminal Court Thursday said that it would open an office in Venezuela to aid its investigation of allegations of crimes against humanity in the country. The announcement follows the end of a second visit to the South American nation by ICC...
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    Jurist British Museum faces legal action over Parthenon Marbles 3D-scanning dispute

    The Institute of Digital Archaeology (IDA) stated Tuesday that it is planning to file an injunction against the British Museum to require the museum to allow a 3D-scanning project of the infamous Parthenon Marbles to continue. In 447-438 BC, the Parthenon Marbles were constructed for the Greek...
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    Jurist UN High Commissioner: Russia may have committed war crimes in Ukraine

    UN Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Wednesday said that Russia may have committed war crimes through its “indiscriminate attacks” on civilians and hospitals. These are Bachelet’s strongest words yet on the conflict and come shortly after the UN appointed human rights experts to...
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    Jurist UK judges resign from Hong Kong top court

    The UK government Wednesday announced that two of its Supreme Court judges will no longer sit on Hong Kong’s top court, citing a China-imposed national security law that cracks down on dissent. In June 2020, China introduced a national security law after months of pro-democracy protests in Hong...
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    Jurist UK imposes new sanctions targeting Russia disinformation machine

    The UK Thursday announced new sanctions on 14 Russian entities and individuals, targeting Russian propagandists and state media who continue to further Russia President Vladimir Putin’s disinformation about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the UK and...
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    Jurist Kenya Supreme Court invalidates constitutional amendment bill

    The Supreme Court of Kenya (SCoK) Wednesday declared the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), unconstitutional. Rendered by the highest court in the land, the decision puts an end to a cascade of litigation that originated in the...
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    Jurist Latvia parliament bans symbols of military aggression in public display

    The Latvian parliament Thursday voted to ban symbols of military aggression and war crimes from public display, including the letters “Z” and “V” and the Ribbon of Saint George, which are seen as symbols of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While the existing Law on the Safety of Public...
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