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    Jurist UN experts call for fairness and transparency in Brazil murder trial

    UN experts called for fairness and transparency on Monday during the murder trial for those accused of ordering the killing of human rights defender Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. Experts noted that the trial was the “final chapter” in a fight for justice, after long delays...
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    Jurist Rights group criticizes Hong Kong court decision to reject appeals in activist group case

    Amnesty International on Monday called the Hong Kong Court of Appeal decision to reject appeals of jailed activist group, the Hong Kong 47, a “missed opportunity to start restoring justice.” The Hong Kong 47 is a group of prominent activists who were arrested during the 2020 National Security...
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    Jurist Rights groups urge renewal of special procedures in Belarus

    Human Rights Watch, along with 17 rights organizations, on Monday published an open letter to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), urging it to renew and strengthen respective mandates for the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus and the Group of Independent Experts on...
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    Jurist Ireland charged with protecting environmental rights, UN expert says

    In a statement Friday, at the conclusion of her visit to Ireland, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment, Astrid Peuntes Riaño says Ireland should consider human rights in all decisions to protect the environment. She states that, “advances in...
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    Jurist India AI Impact Summit draws criticism for failing to deliver binding human rights safeguards

    Amnesty International stated that the Indian AI Impact Summit 2026 did not secure concrete commitments to halt “destructive practices” by governments and technology companies, warning that the gathering failed to address the human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence meaningfully. The...
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    Jurist Rights group calls for justice for prisoners after former Belarus presidential candidate released following stroke

    Belarussian prisoner of conscience and opposition politician Mikalai Statkevich was released from imprisonmenton Friday after he suffered a stroke earlier in January. Following his release, Amnesty International highlighted the need for justice for victims of human rights violations in Belarus...
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    Jurist Former Philippines president Duterte to face ICC hearing over alleged crimes against humanity

    Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a crucial pre-trial hearing next week, a milestone in the long-running international case alleging crimes against humanity linked to Duterte’s administration’s controversial “war on...
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    Jurist North Korea’s ninth party congress bolsters repression of youth and information

    North Korea began the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea on February 20, 2026, signaling a tightening of control over youth and access to information. A key focus of the Party Congress was the current state of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s “five-point strategy for building the...
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    Jurist Alberta to hold referendum on provincial immigration control and constitutional amendments

    Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that the province will hold a referendum on provincial immigration control and constitutional amendments in October 2026. The provincial referendum will ask Albertan voters six questions. In terms of policy issues, voters will indicate their...
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    Jurist UN calls trafficking into cyber-scam operations a ‘wicked problem’

    The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday released a report warning that the rapid expansion of cyber-enabled fraud compounds in Southeast Asia has resulted in widespread human rights abuses. The OHCHR described the phenomenon as a “wicked problem” requiring...
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