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    Jurist HRW calls for ICC inquiry into war crimes in Gaza, urges US to condition assistance to Israel

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an inquiry into alleged war crimes committed in Gaza in May by both the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups, and urged the US government to condition its assistance to Israel on its commitment...
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    Jurist Syria doctor living in Germany charged with crimes against humanity

    A Syrian doctor living in Germany was charged Wednesday with crimes against humanity after being accused of 18 counts of torturing people in military hospitals in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Karlsruhe said that Alla Mousa, who came to Germany in...
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    Jurist Tunisia president accused of ‘coup’ after releasing PM and freezing parliament

    Tunisian President Kais Saied was accused by opposition parties of launching a “coup” with the help of the country’s military Monday after firing the prime minister and freezing parliament. The move comes after anti-government protesters took over the streets of the capital Tunis. The...
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    Jurist Pope Francis: existence of hunger a ‘crime’ violating basic human rights

    Pope Francis said Monday during the Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit that the existence of hunger in a world that produces enough food for everyone is “a crime that violates basic human rights.” Earlier in July, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the COVID-19 pandemic...
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    Jurist Afghanistan civilian casualties will likely reach decade high: UN

    The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) warned in a report published Monday that documented casualties of Afghanistan civilians are poised to reach the highest number recorded in one year since 2009. The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict 2021 Midyear Report analyzed documented...
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    Jurist Tanzania opposition leader charged with terrorism

    Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe was charged with terrorism on Monday. Mbowe, the chairman of Chama Cha Demokrasia Na Maedeleo (Chadema), was arrested on July 21 along with 10 other party officials. In a statement shared by journalist Samira Sawlani on Monday, Chadema said Mbowe was...
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    Jurist UK parliamentary report finds sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying of women in military

    A Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces report released Sunday details evidence of bullying, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape experienced by servicewomen in the British military. The report further found that the Ministry of Defense and the military are failing to protect...
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    Jurist Samoa high court declares inauguration legal, confirms first female prime minister

    The Court of Appeal of Samoa on Friday ruled that the Faatuatua ile Atua ua Tasi (FAST) (‘Samoa United in Faith’) political party was the official winner of April’s national election, thus confirming the party’s leader, Fiame (honorary title) Naomi Mata’afa, as the country’s first female prime...
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    Jurist UK tribunal finds surveillance incompatible with EU law

    The UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has found secret surveillance to be incompatible with European Union (EU) law. Privacy International (PI) challenged the UK bulk communications regime, specifically section 94 of the Telecommunications Act, which has since been repealed by the...
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    Jurist China market regulator orders technology conglomerate Tencent to relinquish music label rights

    China’s State Administration on Market Regulation on Saturday ordered the multinational technology conglomerate Tencent Holdings, Ltd. to relinquish all exclusive music label rights that they currently possess. The company was fined half a million yuan, or around USD $77,000, for unfair market...
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