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    Jurist Andy Burnham poised to succeed Starmer following UK Prime Minister’s resignation

    Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister on Monday, setting in motion a leadership transition within the Labour Party and positioning newly sworn-in MP Andy Burnham as the leading contender to become the UK’s next head of government. Starmer’s announcement brought an end to...
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    Jurist Former South Korea justice minister sentenced to 25 years imprisonment over 2024 insurrection attempt

    Former South Korean Justice Minister Park Sung-jae was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 declaration of martial law, according to local media. The Seoul Central District Court found Park guilty of insurrection under Article 87 of...
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    Jurist Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis deepens as foreign aid declines, UN report finds

    Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis is deepening as international assistance declines, five years into a conflict marked by serious human rights violations, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said in a report published Monday. The report found that reductions and suspensions in foreign funding are...
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    Jurist UN Human Rights Chief concerned about new EU migration law

    UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, on Saturday expressed deep concern about the adoption of the new European Union (EU) regulation allowing deportations of migrants and asylum seekers. The so-called “Returns Regulation” was initially proposed in March of this year, and the EU parliament voted...
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    Jurist UN expert raises concern about the deterioration of human rights in Eritrea

    A UN expert on Friday warned that the human rights landscape in Eritrea is continuing to deteriorate, as concerns grow regarding the ongoing use of enforced disappearances, indefinite military conscription, torture, and the government’s refusal to cooperate with international organizations to...
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    Jurist Canada high court greenlights election interference lawsuit against Alberta ex-chief electoral officer

    The Supreme Court of Canada has allowed former Alberta lawmaker Joseph Anglin to sue former provincial chief electoral officer Glen Resler for election interference. The ex-lawmaker is claiming damages of over CAD 2.2 million. At issue is whether any law bars the lawsuit. As Anglin’s lawsuit...
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    Jurist Federal court orders release of pro-Palestinian US permanent resident from ICE custody

    The Terre Haute Division of the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Thursday ordered the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “immediately release” pro-Palestinian advocate Salah Sarsour, a lawful permanent resident of the US, from ICE detention facilities. In so...
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    Jurist Rights group warns against UK facial age estimation plans for asylum process

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the UK Home Office on Friday to abandon its 2027 plans to use facial age estimation (FAE) AI to assess young asylum seekers, warning that the technology risks discriminatory errors and sets a dangerous global precedent for migration policy. In an open letter to...
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    Jurist Canada rights groups denounce new hate crime law for potential rights violations

    A coalition of over 60 Canadian rights groups denounced on Friday the rushed enactment of the Combatting Hate Act in Parliament. The groups criticized the law for its vagueness and unintended chilling effect on the right to peaceful assembly. The statement described the act as combatting hate...
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    Jurist UN upholds freedom of movement for peacekeepers in Lebanon amidst ongoing regional hostilities

    The United Nations on Thursday renewed its call for full freedom of movement for peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, warning that restrictions on UNIFIL’s (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) operations could undermine efforts to monitor one of the region’s most fragile security zones. The appeal comes...
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