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    Jurist UN experts criticise removal of Peru judge for defence of judicial independence in the country

    UN experts on Friday condemned the dismissal of Peruvian Judge Oswaldo Ordóñez Alcántara, formerly the President of the First Constitutional Chamber of Lima, from his post, in a move described as a reprisal for his defence of judicial independence and his public criticism of legislative reforms...
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    Jurist Former Myanmar leader transitions to house arrest following five year detention after coup

    Myanmar state media (MRTV) on Thursday announced that former leader Aung San ⁠Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after more than five years of detention following the coup, which ousted her from power. That same day, in commemoration of the Buddhist holiday Full Moon Day of Kason, MRTV...
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    Jurist Amnesty International condemns continued attacks on media freedom in East and South Africa

    Amnesty International on Saturday issued a statement criticizing the continued harassment, arbitrary arrests, and detention of independent journalists in several countries across East and Southern Africa. In particular, the organization reported a rise in internet blockades and shutdowns, as...
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    Jurist Canada high court allows Parliament to limit MP’s free speech in national security legislation

    The Supreme Court of Canada upheld a law on Friday that limits the privilege of parliamentarians in relation to their duties on a statutory committee that oversees the country’s national security and intelligence apparatus. By an 8-1 majority, the court held that Parliament has the authority to...
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    Jurist Rights group concerned over Zambia decision to postpone RightsCon 2026

    Human Rights Watch on Friday questioned the Zambian government’s latest decision to postpone the 14th edition of RightsCon 2026, a global summit intended to foster collaboration between civil society activists on the impact of digital technologies on human rights. Technology and rights deputy...
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    Jurist Cambodia court rejects release of politician Kem Sokha amid rights group criticism

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday condemned the decision of the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal in Cambodia to uphold the conviction of detained opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison. HRW described the conviction as politically motivated and urged Cambodian...
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    Jurist Canada high court finds Quebec suspension of independent electoral map review unconstitutional

    The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) struck down Quebec’s legislation that suspended review of an electoral map by an independent commission until after the next general election, according to reasons published Friday. The court held by a 7-2 majority that the legislation violated the right to vote...
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    Jurist British Columbia court upholds law that replaces lawyer self-regulating authority

    The Supreme Court of British Columbia upheld on Wednesday the constitutionality of a new law that establishes a single regulatory body for lawyers, notaries, and paralegals. Chief Justice Ronald Skolrood found that the law would not erode the independence of the legal profession. Chief Justice...
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    Jurist US charges Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses

    A grand jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has indicted 10 current and former Mexican officials for importing large amounts of drugs into the US, along with related offenses. The officials include the current governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, and a Sinaloa...
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    Jurist UN rights experts urge Algeria to quash trial of poet

    UN rights experts urged the Court in Algiers Tuesday to stop the trial of Mohamed Tadjadit, noting that the reclassified charges he now faces are punishable by death. A poet and human rights defender, Tadjadit is associated with the Hirak movement, which first arose in opposition to former...
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