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    Jurist Bosnia and Herzegovina top court confirms indictment for crimes against humanity during Bosnian War

    The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced Friday that it had confirmed the indictment of eight former soldiers of the Army of Republika Srpska, or the Bosnian Serb Army, for crimes against humanity. Ilija Krčmar, Boško Učanin, Svetislav Račić, Željko Bajić, Nikola Ćuk, Nikola Ćuk, Marinko...
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    Jurist France Constitutional Council strikes down bill allowing regional languages in schools

    The Constitutional Council of France struck down a bill Friday permitting schools to teach the majority of the day in regional languages such as Basque, Breton, and Corsican for being unconstitutional. In April 2021, the National Assembly of France had passed the impugned bill to protect and...
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    Jurist Japan withdraws bill harming asylum seekers after facing opposition over Sri Lankan detainee death

    The government of Japan pulled a bill Tuesday meant to amend the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. The decision follows criticism stemming from the death of a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman at an immigration detention center in Nagoya in March. The woman had been held at the...
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    Jurist Quebec can unilaterally amend part of the Canadian Constitution to protect French language

    Quebec Premier François Legault addressed a letter Saturday to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau containing his proposal to reform the province’s language law and amend the Canadian Constitution. The letter noted that Quebec has the power to unilaterally amend the Canadian Constitution to assert...
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    Jurist EU legislators adopt proposal to combat online piracy of live sporting events

    Members of the European Parliament adopted a proposal Wednesday to crack down on illegal broadcasting of live sporting events. This proposal includes the ability to block illegal broadcasts within half an hour. Live sports broadcasting provides a significant revenue source for event organizers...
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    Jurist Radio Free Europe files lawsuit challenging Russia’s foreign agents law

    Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) filed a lawsuit against Russia Wednesday in the European Court of Human Rights, challenging Russia’s designation of RFE/RL as a “foreign agent.” RFE/RL is an independent media company funded by a grant from the U.S. Congress. In 2012 Russia passed a law...
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    Jurist Germany parliament passes law compensating gay and lesbian soldiers for past discrimination

    The German parliament Thursday voted in favor of the rehabilitation and compensation of soldiers who have faced discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation. Until the year 2000, German military policy held that gay soldiers posed a threat to discipline and were not eligible to be...
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    Jurist European Parliament approves amendments to law allows public to challenge negative environmental decisions

    The European Parliament voted Thursday to amend an EU law to give the public greater ability to challenge any EU member action that negatively affected the environment. These changes bring the EU closer in line with the measures agreed to in the Aarhus Convention, a 1998 UN agreement protecting...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court refuses jury trial in first case under new security law

    The Hong Kong Court of First Instance denied a bid on Thursday for a jury trial by the first person charged under the country’s new security law, Tong Ying Kit. The court found that a trial in front of a jury is not a constitutional right and that decision from a panel of judges will not be...
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    Jurist Lithuania lawmakers call for UN probe into China treatment of Uyghurs

    The Lithuanian Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution strongly condemning human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by China against the Uyghur minority. The resolution was adopted on account of arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of Uyghur Muslims held in...
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